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 […]
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 […]
6 Essential Things to Know When Buying Hearing Aids
Submitted by Central Illinois Hearing and Balance Center Being an informed healthcare consumer is hard work. There is information everywhere, but how do you sift through it and make sense of it all? How do you know what is reliable and what isn’t? Sorting through the noise when buying hearing aids is no exception. In […]
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 […]
McLean County Orthopedics In the Right Place
By Alexander Germanis Few things can be as disheartening as feeling lost or like you are in the wrong place. Unfortunately, this has become an all too common feeling in the medical world. Navigating the quagmire of health insurance is often only complicated by literally navigating the ever-expanding healthcare structures. Knowing there is someone who […]
Do You Have Fungal Nails?
Submitted by Heartland Foot & Ankle Associates Do you look down at your bare feet and see unsightly, ragged, thick, discolored, brittle nails? Or, maybe you just notice a white or yellow spot or streak that seems to spread? Unfortunately, this condition is caused by a fungal infection that will not go away without professional […]
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 […]
Fibroids and Polyps: What Women Should Know
Submitted by Advanced Women’s Healthcare Women might be surprised to know that most of them will develop fibroids or polyps as a health issue sometime in their lives. In fact, studies show that 70 percent of white women and 80 percent of African-American women will develop fibroids by the time they are 50. Although these […]
Redesigning Your Midsection
By Laura C. Randolph, MD, Twin City Plastic Surgery Sometimes all of the exercising and dieting in the world cannot get rid of the midsection that results from a lifetime of weight fluctuations or pregnancy. The body changes that a woman will experience to her midsection with one pregnancy, let alone multiple pregnancies, can lead […]