Mind Power for Accomplishment
By Latosha Piwowar Are you quite anxious with your everyday professional and personal life? Do you ever remain awake at times simply because the tension following a day of work bothers you? Have you got problems focusing on the work at hand? In the event the answers to all of the earlier mentioned questions is […]
Livwell Seniors A Family Mold of Exceptional Caregiver
Submitted by LivWell Seniors Rhonda Halterman, founder of LivWell Seniors, has a special interest in not only helping individuals and their families navigate their care journey, but also has personal experience in caregiving — her mother and mother-in-law are caregivers to loved ones. With their strong examples, she has been able to have wonderful role […]
What Is Gout?
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, […]
ALF Integrative Treatment
By Brian Prudent, DMD, MyoTech Integrative Health Center I am writing this series of articles from two points of view. One is as an integrative dentist with many years experience, and the other a modern dad, husband, and “a typical product of the 21st Century.” I have followed my own advice and I, as well […]
Get the Facts
Submitted by the Central Illinois Alzheimer’s Chapter The Alzheimer’s Association reports that women in their 60s are about twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease over the rest of their lives as they are breast cancer. A woman’s estimated lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s at age 65 is 1 in 6, compared with nearly 1 […]
Tips for Avoiding Winter Slips, Trips, and Falls, and Outpatient Procedures to Help You Bounce Back Quickly
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Helping to Reduce Pain and Restore Mobility
Submitted by Poonam McAllister, Vestibular Physical Therapist, Central Illinois Institute of Balance People often think of physical therapy as a medical profession that primarily helps athletes recover from injuries. Physical therapy has a much broader scope of practice. From babies with physical disabilities, to women with pelvic pain, to those with chronic diseases like Parkinson’s […]
Oral Cancer Ounce of Prevention — Part 3
By Alexander Germanis Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was known for many sayings, but where the medical field is concerned, perhaps his most applicable is this one: “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Simply put, it is far easier and simpler to take minor precautions than to pay the consequences after something […]
Feeding Raw on a Kibble Budget
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store With the growing interest in — and body of evidence supporting — feeding our pets fresh, whole foods, many consumers are exploring raw diets. That’s exciting, because every dog will benefit from an optimal diet, often dramatically. According to Dr. Karen Becker, a leading […]
Preventing Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis
Submitted by Cortese Foot and Ankle Clinic Heel pain is a very common problem with many different causes. Last month, we discussed some of the causes, which include heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, excessive pronation, and some diseases. Now let’s talk about prevention. It’s always better to prevent foot pain from occurring in the first place […]