Become All You Were Created to Be with Agape Counseling
By Amy Kennard It was Aristotle who said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” While that is true, many of us struggle with issues that prevent or hinder us from knowing our true selves. Situations such as divorce, job loss, or financial crisis can take a front seat to our own personal wellbeing. […]
Plan to Save Assets Not Lose Life Insurance
By Steven Buttice, founder and president, Living By Your Design, Inc. John is married and has three $100,000 life insurance policies. These policies have cash values of $35,000, $28,000, and $22,000 respectively. John and Mary are in their mid-70s and have done well accumulating assets during their working lives, but unfortunately, he had to move […]
What Is Gout? Part 1 of a Series
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Gout is a painful condition that occurs when the bodily waste product uric acid is deposited as needle-like crystals in the joints and/or soft tissues. In the joints, these uric acid crystals cause inflammatory arthritis, which in turn leads to intermittent swelling, […]
What Is Safe Families for Children?
By Jessica Kober “Surrounding families in crisis with caring, compassionate community” Safe Families for Children is a movement of thousands of churches and tens of thousands of volunteers across the country who are passionate about helping and caring for at-risk children and their parents. Designed to extend and strengthen the community safety net for at-risk […]
The Sunny Side of Vitamin D
By Angie Lollock, Nutritionist, Peoria City/County Health Department Worldwide, every three seconds a bone will break. That is a startling statistic according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation that estimates one in three women and one in five men over 50 will experience osteoporotic bone fractures at some point in their lives. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis […]
How is Gout Treated? – Part 3 of a Series
With proper treatment, most people who have gout are able to control their symptoms and live productive lives. Gout can be treated with one or a combination of therapies. The goals of treatment are to ease the pain associated with acute attacks, to prevent future attacks, and to avoid the formation of tophi and kidney […]
Collagen: The Missing Protein
You’ve probably heard that collagen is an important part of your body, but have you ever wondered why it’s so important or why so many health supplements and cosmetic products contain collagen? I consider collagen to be “the missing protein” in many people’s lives. While muscle-building proteins are typically at the forefront of the protein […]
Center Celebrates National Healthcare Decisions Day – April 16, 2018
Submitted by Heartland Health Care Center — Moline National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16th, traditionally the day after tax paperwork is completed and filed away. However, another paperwork project should also be tackled at this time: your healthcare decisions, also referred to as advance directives. “Having a person’s wishes in writing helps take the […]
Chronic Kidney Disease Part 1 of 2
Information Provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) You’ve been told that you have chronic kidney disease (CKD). What does that mean? And what does it mean for your health and your life? This article will help answer some of the questions you might have. You have two kidneys, […]
Conquering the Top Five Reasons People Fail at Fitness
Everyone can agree that regular exercise is important, so why do so many people struggle to stick with their fitness goals? If you’ve encountered barriers holding you back from committing to a fitness routine, you’re not alone. The health experts at the Mayo Clinic offer simple ideas for overcoming the five most common hurdles to […]