When to Take the Leap
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery As we age, our thoughts, feelings, and opinions start to change. Things that we never considered in our twenties may now be in the forefront of our mind. If you have recently been considering plastic surgery, but aren’t sure if it’s the right thing for you, read on for […]
Summer Road Trips: Why Staying Safe May Come Down to Sleep
By Todd Gray, DDS, D.ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders As the end of summer approaches, many Americans will be packing up their cars for one last family vacation before school begins again and cooler temperatures return. While there are many elements that go into planning a successful road trip, one of the most important […]
An Amazing Awakening
By Julie Payne, Eye Surgical Associates Last night, I woke up in the middle of the night and fumbled for my glasses so I could see. Then I realized that I did not need my glasses. What an amazing awakening! I recently had laser refractive cataract surgery on both of my eyes, and I am […]
Pregnancy and Your Feet What All Expectant Moms Need to Know!
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates There are thousands of pregnancy books out there and quite a few touch on the foot problems a woman may experience while expecting. Below are a few common issues that pregnant women deal with and how to combat them well before your new bundle of […]
Alzheimer’s Disease
Submitted by Reflections Memory Care How many Americans over age 65 may have Alzheimer’s disease? a. as many as 5 million b. as many as 50 million c. as many as 100 million The most well-established risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease is a. increasing age b. depression c. poor […]
How Not to Get Hit by a Car
By Michael Bluejay Real bicycle safety is about more than wearing a helmet and following the “rules of the road.” A helmet will do absolutely nothing to prevent you from getting hit by a car, although it may certainly help save your life if you do get hit. Following the law is not enough to […]
Red Flag Ingredients in Pet Food
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store What you feed your dog or cat is extremely important to their overall health. There are hundreds of brands available and trying to determine which ones are truly healthy — and not just marketing hype — can be mind boggling. Read your labels and […]
Loads of Fun With Laundry
By Karen Tucker What is your most hated household chore? Cleaning the bathroom? Washing dishes? Picking up dog poop? While it may be hard to pick just one, doing the laundry is at the top of most people’s list. Throwing clothes into the washer and dryer is easy. It’s the folding, putting away, hauling up […]
Most Americans Are Unaware of Key Cancer Risk Factors
Submitted by the Community Cancer Center The majority of Americans are unaware of several major risk factors for cancer — most notably obesity, which will soon overtake smoking as the largest preventable cause of cancer in the United States. This is one of the many findings from the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) National […]
D.O. or M.D. What’s the Difference?
Submitted by Central Illinois Orthopedic Surgery The medical designation M.D. is well known to most people, but have you ever seen D.O. after a physician’s name and wondered what it meant? M.D. stands for Doctor of Medicine and D.O. stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Both M.D.s and D.O.s are physicians, equally qualified to treat […]