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 […]
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 […]
Foods for Fabulous Skin
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD, and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute You’ve heard the old adage “you are what you eat” in regards to how foods you consume are directly related to how you feel. But, did you know that the same connection exists between food and the appearance of the skin? […]
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 […]
The Almighty Avocado
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Food trends come and go. One such trend that has seemingly enjoyed more staying power than others is avocado toast, a popular dish that might trace some of that admiration to how easy it is to prepare. The popularity of avocado toast […]
Healing SHAME
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, The Mental Wellness Center Last month’s article focused on what shame is and what it looks like. Brené Brown defines shame as, “the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing we are flawed and therefore unworthy of acceptance and belonging.” For example, many people have such deep shame surrounding […]
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 […]
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 […]
Teeth Aren’t Tools
Submitted by Thomas Hall, DMD and Sara Rauen Dardis, DDS, Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington Teeth are meant to chew food — and nothing else. They should never be used to rip open packages, cut thread, open nail polish bottles, crack nutshells, open sports bottles, pull out a watch stem, or break plastic sales tags. While […]
Top Picks for Stylish and Comfortable Shoes!
By Mary Svensson, Sole Savers Shoe Store Feet are the foundation of the body. If your feet hurt, you hurt all over. Did you know that 75 percent of all foot problems are caused by wearing improper shoes? Shoes that do not provide the proper arch and heel support can put your body out of […]