October is Audiology Awareness Month: How’s Your Hearing?
By Heather Sandy, MA, CCC-A Hearing loss is the third-most-common physical condition behind arthritis and heart disease. Approximately 48 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss. While age is the strongest predictor of hearing loss, you may be surprised to know that over half of Americans with hearing loss are under the age of […]
The Best and Worst Candy for Teeth
By Thomas Hall, DMD and Sara Rauen Dardis, DDS, Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington The primary reason for tooth decay is gobbling up too much sugar. Bacteria in the mouth uses sugar to grow, multiply, and produce acids. The acids then begin to eat away at the tooth’s enamel (the hard, outer surface) and — voila! […]
The Hero Discount on LASIK at Eye Surgical Associates Part 1
By Alexander Germanis The weather has been sweltering for months. “Humid” does not even begin to describe the conditions. On some days, it feels like walking around while being smothered in a wet wool blanket. In other words, it’s a typical Central Illinois summer. On yet another one of these typical Illinois summer days, Patrolman […]
Cancer Treatment and the Effects on Skin
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD, and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute The effects that cancer treatment can have on a person’s skin can be overlooked, however, there is a growing trend in treating cancer that focuses on curing both the disease and helping patients maintain their self-esteem and quality of life. By […]
Ten Bone-Chilling Facts About Osteoporosis
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center No bones about it, osteoporosis — bone loss — is a serious disease, though fortunately, testing and treatments are available so you can protect yourself and those you care about. The facts and stats To help you handle the condition, there are […]
What Does a Loose Tooth Have to Do With Retirement?
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Sometimes in life, there are nagging situations that are painful to resolve. The longer you wait, the worse it gets. My daughter is learning this concept at the tender age of five years old — and we feel the pain as much as she does. She has a loose […]
What Are Venous Valves, and Why Are They so Important?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Wright, and Ward, The Vein Specialists, LLC The valves in your veins ensure the veins function properly — here’s how they work. You may know that your veins transport blood to the heart, but you might not know as much about the structure of these blood vessels. For example, did […]
Lifelong Learning Why You Should Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!
By Karen Coughlin, Marketing Services Director at Luther Oaks Lifelong learning is a broad term that refers to learning from birth to adulthood. Now a common term, lifelong learning was once believed to be a waste of time — “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” — as aging adults were thought to not […]
Helping Kids Understand Alzheimer’s Disease
Submitted by Reflections Memory Care When a family member has Alzheimer’s disease, it affects everyone in the family, including children and grandchildren. It’s important to talk to them about what is happening. How much, and what kind of, information you share depends on the child’s age, and relationship to the person with Alzheimer’s. Helping kids […]
The Growing Problem of Isolation Submitted by Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community
Everyone wants to stay in their own home as they grow older. “Keeping mom at home” has become a standard by which adult children are measured; if you move her out, you are a bad, selfish son or daughter. Many older adults are staying in their own homes alone; about 28 percent, according to the […]