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, […]
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 […]
The Child’s Involvement
Information from StopBullying.gov The roles kids play in bullying are not limited to those who bully others and those who are bullied. Some researchers talk about the “circle of bullying” to define both those directly involved in bullying and those who actively or passively assist the behavior or defend against it. Direct roles include: Kids […]
Tips for Avoiding Winter Slips, Trips, and Falls, and Outpatient Procedures to Help You Bounce Back Quickly
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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 […]
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, […]
New Year, New Joints
Submitted by McLean County Orthopedics Joint replacement surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures. In fact, many would argue that joint replacement surgery is one of the greatest surgical advancements of the last three decades. It may even seem that we are creating a generation of “bionic” people, as over 1 million Americans […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]