Helpful Tips for Dealing With Stress
By Jennie Pettett, Country Comfort Retirement Homes It is important to manage stress levels as it can cause havoc on your emotional and physical wellbeing. Stress can narrow your ability to think clearly, function effectively, and simply enjoy life. Practicing effective stress management can help you break the hold stress can have on your life, […]
Non-surgical Treatments for Arthritis
By Richard P. Driessnack, MD Ok, I know I have arthritis of the knee, but I really do not want surgery for it. What can I do to decrease the pain and help me function better?” This is a common scenario in my office. Here are some things that can help before considering surgical […]
East Coast Artist Legacy Lives On
Story told by Mark Nickerson Transcribed by Cliodhna Joyce-Daly, Content Production Specialist, Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter She was truly a captivating artist,” Peoria resident Mark Nickerson said as he highlighted his mother’s artistic passion and flare. “Her colors, textures, and style completely enthralled viewers into her work.” The New York native’s mother, Juliet Holland, was […]
What If – Could This Happen to Me?
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. It’s late at night, you’re alone and driving home. You’re tired, but still have a couple miles to go. At last, you’re about a half mile from home. You relax and fall asleep at the wheel. You go off the road, waking up as […]
Does Age Matter? When Sleep Apnea Doesn’t Follow the Norm
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA is a sleep disorder that, according to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) affects approximately 18 million adults in America alone. OSA occurs when a person stops breathing during sleep due to obstruction of the airway, which takes place when the tongue and muscles […]
Communication With Your Aging Loved Ones
Submitted by LivWell Seniors, LLC One of the most difficult things with aging loved ones is watching their ability to be independent decline. The physical abilities slowly deteriorate — such as walking any distance, getting in and out of a car, going up and down even a few steps without losing their balance, and the […]
Chronic Kidney Disease and My Lifestyle — Part 2 of 2
Information provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) In the 2016 January issue of Healthy Cells magazine, the first part of this series covered the basic questions in regards to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), such as ‘What causes CKD.’ Part two discusses ways to work with your lifestyle to […]
The Mississippi: Servant or Master?
By Jan Rittmer, Ridgecrest Village resident Here at Ridgecrest Village where I live, one resident calls herself, “A river rat from down by Muscatine,” and doubts she could sleep without the river flowing nearby. One man learned to sail on Lake Davenport above Lock and Dam 15, and remembers those days with great joy. Another […]
Heartland Health Care Center Celebrates Arthritis Month
Submitted by Heartland Health Care Center — Moline May is National Arthritis Month. According to the Arthritis Foundation, more than forty-three million Americans, or one in six people, have some kind of arthritis. Arthritis is a general term used to describe more than 100 chronic diseases of the joints, bones, and muscles such as osteoarthritis, […]
National Nurses Week: Celebrating the Compassionate Faces Behind Expert Care
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center and Endoscopy Center Caring, specialized training, and experience — these are just some of the many qualities patients look for at the heart of nursing. Nurses make the difference in patient care in communities all around the world through their compassion and knowledge. But what makes these individuals so […]