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 […]
Know Your Family, Know Your Risk
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers, with a mere 29 percent one-year survival rate. In 2016, pancreatic cancer became the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, surpassing breast cancer. The time frame between diagnosis and death is often short. Only seven […]
The Gift of Hearing Central Illinois Hearing and Balance Center By Alexander Germanis
By Alexander Germanis The holiday season is largely about giving rather than getting and being thankful for what we have. But there are still often things for which we forget to be grateful—things we still take for granted. The ability to hear is one of those things. We are schooled from an early age to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]