3 Serious Medical Conditions Associated With Hearing Loss
Submitted by Central Illinois Hearing and Balance Center Think you might have hearing loss? It turns out procrastinating about that hearing test appointment may put more than just your hearing at risk. Primary care doctors now know hearing loss may be a symptom of another, more serious medical condition. Over the past decade, studies have […]
Healthy Bones = Healthy Life
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center You’ve probably heard of osteoporosis, but you may think that it’s a disease you don’t need to be concerned about. After all, you feel fine, it only affects the elderly, it’s not that common, and it’s not that serious — right? Wrong! […]
Pain Management How Much Is Too Much?
By Becky Wiese A longstanding tradition, even priority, for physicians in the United States mandates they return patients to an acceptable level of comfort after a physical trauma. Regardless of whether the pain results from an injury due to accident, physical malfunction, or surgical procedure, once the critical functions are intact and first aid are […]
The Villas of Holly Brook: The Latest Addition to Assisted Living Options in Central Illinois
By Becky Wiese The Baby Boomers keep booming — even as they age, they affect the communities in which they live simply due to sheer numbers. As this population grows older, the number of senior residential facilities grows as well. The need for independent living, assisted living, and memory care services will continue to expand […]
ADHD & Sleep Disorders The Controversial Connection
Submitted by Todd Gray, DDS, D.ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders As the school year starts to wind down, parents may be concerned that some of the learning and behavior issues that were noticed in the beginning of the year still haven’t been resolved. One of the most controversial topics that comes up frequently is […]
Misconceptions and Facts About Varicose Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Varicose and spider veins are conditions that affect millions of people. In the past, there were two available treatments for veins. For varicose veins, a procedure was used, called ligation and stripping, which involved multiple incisions and a long recovery time. For spider […]
Raw Pet Food 101
Submitted by Nillas’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Eating real, whole, minimally processed foods is important for optimal health and wellbeing. People who realize this and make healthy eating choices themselves quickly realize that this same logic applies to their cats and dogs. Cats and dogs are biologically designed to eat what […]
What Is Lymphedema?
By Peg Zimmerman RN, OCN at the Community Cancer Center The National Lymphedema Network defines lymphedema as an abnormal collection of high-protein fluid just beneath the skin. This swelling, or edema, occurs most commonly in the arm or leg, but it also may occur in other parts of the body, including the breast or trunk, […]
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Treatment
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates We have all experienced traumatic events. However, some experience highly traumatic events, and have difficulty recovering from them. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (also known as PTSD) describes a variety of experiences, following exposure to one or more traumatic events. Common […]
Tips to Overcome Workplace Stress
By Emily Connors, BBA, PHR, Peoria City/County Health Department Everyone who has a job or career knows that working provides many benefits. Offering a steady flow of income, fulfilling personal goals, delivering a sense of purpose, and in the case of Public Health Professionals and others in the service industry, it also allows for daily […]