Flu Season
By Tammy Peebles, Chief Nursing Officer, Meadows Communities A lot of people have difficulty knowing whether they have the flu or a cold. Since flu season is in full effect and doesn’t end until March, this would be a good time to provide some facts. How is it transmitted? Spread from person to person, primarily […]
Getting the Sleep I Needed Changed My Life
Submitted by Todd Gray, DDS, D.ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Connie, a retired nurse, had struggled with daytime tiredness, morning headaches, irritability, and weight gain. “I had to push myself to do anything in the morning because I was always so tired,” she says. Connie awoke one morning with chest discomfort. “My heart was […]
Make It Healthy, Not Hazardous
By Molly Smeltzer, Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center As we start another new year, many people find themselves gathering up the willpower for a new set of New Year’s resolutions. If you are in the large percentage of people whose New Year’s resolution involves getting healthier or starting a new workout routine, make sure […]
Four Questions to Ask Before You Open Your Wallet
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Even if you have the best of intentions, it’s easy to overspend. According to a Gallup poll conducted June 9 to 15 in 2014*, 58 percent of people who had shopped during the previous four weeks said they spent more at the store than they originally intended to. Even […]
Breast Cancer Surgery and Intimacy
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery Many women are electing to have a preventative double mastectomy — having both breasts surgically removed by choice even though there was no sign of cancer. Actress Angelina Jolie is perhaps the most famous person to have this procedure, and she was very open about her choice. She had […]
The TLIF Procedure in Action In With the Good — Part 2
By Alexander Germanis It has been said that good things come to those who wait. In reality, there’s often a little more involved than just waiting. Work, patience, training, time, and even pain may be involved before those good things come about. For someone like Lisa of Bloomington, who underwent a major surgical procedure, that […]
What Are “Natural Hormones”?
Submitted by Advanced Women’s Healthcare Some women begin experiencing menopausal symptoms as young as the mid-thirties, while others may be closer to 50. The years leading up to menopause, which is defined as going 12 consecutive months without a period, is often called peri-menopause or the menopausal transition. Because symptoms usually come on very gradually, […]
Bone Health for Women The Skeletal Risk of Overtraining
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Are you exercising too much? Eating too little? Have your menstrual periods stopped or become irregular? If so, you may be putting yourself at high risk for several serious problems that could affect your health, your ability to remain active, and your […]
A Lifestyle for Less Risk: The Mediterranean Diet and Cancer
By Jenni Wolf, ISU Dietetic Intern, written for the Community Cancer Center In a world full of new fad diets, supplements, and cooking techniques it can be hard to understand how and what to eat to support a healthy lifestyle and to reduce the risk of cancer. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, […]
Can Anxiety Be Helped by Neurofeedback?
By Karl Oliger, DC, DACNB, Bloomington Neuro and Rehab Anxiety is often a common human response to stress, which can come from mental, physical, dietary or environmental sources, such as loud sounds. When a person’s brain develops a pattern of angst, it can be difficult to break. In patients with anxiety, life can become more […]