Caregiving for the Cancer Patient
Submitted by the Community Cancer Center The role of the “cancer patient caregiver” is extensive and includes spouses, family members, friends, and professional healthcare workers who care for the patient on a daily basis. Many caregivers experience stressful times, as they seek to minister to the physical, emotional, and even spiritual needs of their loved […]
What Will They Say at Your Funeral?
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Last Sunday, my husband and I settled into our seats as our pastor walked to the pulpit and began his message. “What will your legacy be?” While this is a serious subject, the congregation laughed when he joked about recording his own eulogy and saying great things about himself. […]
I Can’t Believe I Ate the Whole Thing! How to Handle Holiday Overeating
By Michelle May, MD Excerpt from: Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle I love the holidays. For weeks, our family has been planning for the significant meals we’ll share. We’re each assigned to bring the traditional dishes we’ve become known for — and with our large family, […]
Improve Health for People With Joint Pain
Submitted by OSF Healthcare It’s no secret that too much weight can impact a person’s health, cause severe joint pain in the knees and hips, and may eventually lead to joint replacement surgery. In a collaborative effort across several departments, OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center developed a program, OSF Healthy Joints, for people living […]
Time for a Change
Luther Oaks and Healthy Cells are proud to bring you the first article in a series from noted author, speaker, and consultant, Randalynn Kaye. These articles are designed to help adult children and their senior parents navigate the emotionally charged process of making a lifestyle change as they transition from one stage of life to […]
The Seasonal Flu Prevention and Detection
Submitted by Stacey Boyd, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Welbrook at Bloomington It is that time of the year again! Summer has come and gone, winter is approaching, and flu season is upon us. The flu is an obnoxious illness for some but can be a life threatening condition for adults older than 65 years […]
Living With Trauma
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, The Mental Wellness Center When most people hear the word “trauma,” they think of some horrible violent crime, or a natural disaster, or soldiers in war. However, traumatic experiences are actually events that many people have endured. The best definition of a trauma is, “anything that exceeds your current […]
Personalized Treatment Helps Patients Breathe Easier
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD Seventy-four year old Sandy Sargent was an avid hiker who had always found it hard to sit still, so she never expected her nagging cough would turn out to be anything beyond a seasonal cold. When an X-ray confirmed a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis and her doctor […]
Giving Back to the Community
By Becky Wiese For a small business to prosper, it must have local customers — that’s a given. But, successfully carving out a niche in your own community, serving your neighbors, investing in your town and its people reaps incredible rewards. One of the most important aspects of creating a successful small business is building […]
Losing Just One Tooth Causes Many Problems
By Jeffrey Jones, DDS While it may seem that losing just one tooth won’t have any serious affect on the rest of your mouth, the truth is that it starts a very negative chain reaction. The loss of a single tooth can compromise your eating habits, your speech, and your appearance. When a tooth in […]