Repairing the Human Toolset
By Alexander Germanis In the toolbox of the human anatomy, the wrists, hands, and fingers are the screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, and even hammers. In short, they are meant to tackle just about every job. Even the best tools break or wear out, and the flesh-and-bone set can’t just be replaced with a purchase from the […]
May Is Better Hearing & Speech Month
Approximately 46 million Americans experience some form of communication disorder. Communication disorders can compromise physical and emotional health and affect the social, educational, vocational, and recreational aspects of life. To raise awareness about communication disorders, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) joins the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in observing Better Hearing […]
To Tuck or Not to Tuck
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery As the mom of eight, Tere (pronounced “Terri”) knows what it means to work hard to get her figure back after childbirth. However, after her last pregnancy — giving birth to triplets at age 51 — the exercise and diet that had worked so well after her earlier pregnancies […]
To Tuck or Not to Tuck
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery As the mom of eight, Tere (pronounced “Terri”) knows what it means to work hard to get her figure back after childbirth. However, after her last pregnancy — giving birth to triplets at age 51 — the exercise and diet that had worked so well after her earlier pregnancies […]
Therapeutic Recreation
By Missy Rich, Meadows Achieve Program Director Recreational therapists, also referred to as therapeutic recreation specialists, provide treatment services and recreation activities for individuals with disabilities of illnesses. Using a variety of techniques, including arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, and community outings, therapists improve and maintain the physical, mental, […]
Easy Solutions for Sun Screen Excuses
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Two facts are indisputable: sun exposure causes skin cancer, and using a broad-spectrum sunscreen will help prevent skin cancer as well as prevent premature signs of aging. So, why do only a small percentage of Americans wear sunscreen on a daily […]
What is QOPI?
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology Oncology Associates Our healthcare world is filled with acronyms which can confuse even the best of us. Now there is a new one to learn: QOPI, which stands for Quality Oncology Practice Initiative. QOPI was developed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology to “promote excellence in cancer care.” There are […]
Mindful Eating: Get out of Autopilot
By Michelle May, MD Have you ever finished a candy bar and wished you had just one more bite? Are you surprised when your hand hits the bottom of the popcorn bucket at the movies? Do you ever feel completely stuffed and miserable after you eat? These are all symptoms of unconscious or mindless eating. […]
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 […]