Experience Required Changing the Face of Dentistry Part 4
By Alexander Germanis Anyone who has looked for a job is probably very familiar with the two main criteria with which employers are concerned: schooling and experience. A degree in the required field and a minimum number of years working in that field are nearly always the foremost — or at the very least among […]
Interconnected Care: Meadows Mennonite Retirement Rehabilitation and Therapy
By Alexander Germanis The English poet John Donne once wrote, “No man is an island.” In that one opening line, he accurately expressed the human need of interconnectivity. To rely on others in order to function healthily and happily is a fact of life; unfortunately, it is a fact that sometimes becomes more painfully obvious […]
typeone nation
By Bob Vail, JDRF Illinois Type1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that strikes both children and adults suddenly, and has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. With T1D, the pancreas stops producing insulin — a hormone the body needs to get energy from food. This means a process that the body does naturally […]
Time to Take Time: Spiritual Self-Care During the Holiday Season
By Rev. Bonnie Crosier, OM, Chaplain at the Community Cancer Center This is the time of year when stress, anxiety, and emotions often kick into high gear, despite the best intentions. This holiday time of love and giving can get lost in the business of shopping, events, and connection with loved ones. It’s even more […]
New Dental Implant Allows Eating an Apple Before Leaving the Office!
By Jeffrey Jones, DDS People want things done right now! I know I do. Can you blame us? It doesn’t matter if it’s checking out at the grocery store or going to a doctor. Everyone wants speed and convenience. The dentist and dental implants are no different, and now a new game-changing generation of dental […]
Healthful Holiday Indulgences
By Jackie Pope-Ganser, Programming Director, Welbrook at Bloomington Senior Living With the holiday season and cooler weather upon us, our natural instincts of baking begin to take over. It is the time of the year where we pull out our best decadent, signature baked-goods recipes — many that have been passed down through generations — […]
Holiday Hints for Alzheimer’s Caregivers and Families Submitted by Reflections Memory Care
Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for both the person with Alzheimer’s disease, and his or her family. Maintaining or adapting family rituals and traditions helps all family members feel a sense of belonging and family identity. For a person with Alzheimer’s, this link with a familiar past is reassuring. The tips below can help […]
The New Battle Against Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Part 1
By Alexander Germanis There’s an old saying: “Cut off the head to cure the headache.” In other words, sometimes the method employed to solve a problem is far worse than the problem itself. One would think in medicine there would definitely be more logical methods applied than simply permanently removing whatever ails you, regardless of […]
Breast Reduction for Men
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery Enlarged breasts in males, also known as gynecomastia, often causes social and emotional distress. Men with the condition are usually highly embarrassed by their physical appearance and develop coping strategies to protect their self-esteem. They may avoid any situation that would bare their chest, such as swimming and exercise, […]
Traffic Jam of the Immune System Treating Lymphedema Part 1
By Alexander Germanis Transportation and logistics make up a major part of most nations’ infrastructures. Whether during times of war or peace, the ability to transport goods and people is paramount to saving or maintaining a civilization. What happens when part of that system breaks down or simply gets a little clogged? Anyone who has […]