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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Procedure Inspired by Ship in a Bottle
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists Dr. Jose Manuel Rojo Manaute, a hand surgeon who practices in Dubai, was inspired to develop a new minimally invasive carpal tunnel release surgery at a miniature ship model conference. Moving among the ships, he noticed some models were built inside bottles. “It was amazing to see all the level of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top Five Snacks for Families on the Go
Submitted by Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington Whether you are doing errands with a toddler or carting school-age kids to soccer and ballet, having snacks on hand can be a life-saver! Snacks are a significant part of a child’s overall nutrition, so it’s important to provide snacks that are healthy. As a pediatric dentist, I like […]
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, […]
Men Get Varicose Veins, Too!
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Up to 20 percent of all men will experience varicose veins at some point in their lives. The number one cause of varicose veins in both men and women is family history. If your parents or grandparents had varicose veins, you are more […]