Venous Disease 101
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Venous disease can range from cosmetic issues to potentially life-threatening conditions. Varicose and spider veins are some of the most common symptoms of venous disease. At one time, these and other vein conditions were treated mainly using surgery. However, there are now many […]
Fragility Fractures: Not Just Clumsiness
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center One in two women over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture caused by osteoporosis in her remaining lifetime. Despite its prevalence, there are many myths and misconceptions about this “silent” disease. These myths may be a reason why osteoporosis is […]
New Prevention Program Could Reduce People’s Risk of Developing Diabetes
Submitted by OSF HealthCare Saint James — John W. Albrecht Medical Center One in three adult Americans — that’s 86 million people — have prediabetes and most of them don’t know it. Having prediabetes means your blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. This raises your […]
Colorectal Cancer 80 Percent by 2018 and Beyond
By Becky Powell MS, RN, AOCN, Health Educator at the Community Cancer Center Last year, the Community Cancer Center reported on the 80 percent by 2018 Colon Cancer initiative. Since March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, we thought it would be a good time to provide an update on the success of this project. The […]
Preventing Pneumonia
By Stacey Boyd, MSN, RN Director of Nursing, Welbrook at Bloomington According to the American Lung Association, each year there are over a million hospitalizations and more than 50,000 deaths that occur from pneumonia. Education of prevention and early detection of pneumonia are important to reduce these statistics. What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection […]
Manage Your Risk of Heart Disease at Any Age
By Sarah Sommer, Worksite Wellness Coordinator at Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center It’s never too early to start thinking about preventing heart disease. Making healthier choices early can continue to benefit you for the rest of your life. There are steps you can take at any age to improve your heart health. 20s Get […]
Oral Cancer The Unpleasant Reality — Part 4
By Alexander Germanis Learning from mistakes is a vital part of growth. We start making mistakes nearly from birth and certainly throughout childhood. It is through those mistakes that we better ourselves and, hopefully, make fewer mistakes as the years pile up. However, learning from the mistakes made by others can teach just as effectively […]
Participating in Activities You Enjoy – More Than Just Fun and Games
Submitted by Meadows at Mercy Creek Assisted Living June feels great. She enjoys gardening, playing cards with friends on Tuesdays and Fridays at the senior center, and taking a water aerobics class at an indoor pool. She turns 78 this year, but she feels like she’s still in her forties. Does June’s active lifestyle have […]
Your Loved One Had a Stroke . . . What’s Next?
Submitted by The Villas of Holly Brook Aunt Henrietta had a stroke. She is my mother’s younger sister and it was devastating to our family. Initially, she was in a nursing home. Recovery depends on many different factors like where in the brain the stroke occurred, how much of the brain was affected, the patient’s […]
Is 18 the New 15?
By Gregory J. Skibinski LCPC,CSAT,CMAT Is 18 the New 15? By Gregory J. Skibinski LCPC,CSAT,CMATRecent research and studies indicate that in terms of adult activities, 18-year-olds now look like 15-year-olds once did. Being a teen today isn’t what it used to be. Adolescents in the 2010’s were less likely to drink alcohol, date, go […]