The Truth About Willpower
Submitted by Illinois Bariatric Center As we ring in 2018, many people will be striving to achieve their New Year’s resolutions. Many more people will be on their way to giving up on such resolutions. Whether the vow is to lose weight, exercise, stop smoking, control spending, improve relationships, or be more organized — why […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A New and Improved Option for Back Pain
By Becky Wiese Wisdom comes with age. Unfortunately, so do aches and pains. Instead of just accepting physical discomfort as a rite of passage and succumbing to the inevitable, many older people today can take measures that will decrease or even eliminate some of their pain. Take, for instance, the spinal stenosis of the lumbar […]
Family Time Around the Holidays
Submitted by Good Samaritan Society We’re once again in the midst of the holiday season. For many of us, it is a time we look forward to with anticipation. It means a chance to see our families and friends, think about the good memories we treasure, participate in special traditions, and maybe indulge in a […]
My Personal Lesson Gratitude Is Good
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Don’t Let Food Poisoning Show up on Your Holiday Menu!
As temperatures drop in the Midwest and the leaves take on autumnal hues, many people begin to think about their holiday meal plans; who will be invited and what will be served? For 48 million Americans on average per year, foodborne illness ends up on the menu, but it doesn’t have to! Taking a bit […]