What Is Float Therapy?
By Don Thorpe, LMT, Aches Away Massage Specialists Have you heard of float therapy? If not, you aren’t alone. Float therapy has been widely embraced in larger cities for several years, but it is new to the Bloomington-Normal area. The concept of float therapy, which originated in the 60s, is to induce a state of […]
Would You Rather Snore?
By Kate Rousey, Heartland Home Medical Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. We know it works! Yet, many people quit using their CPAP machine. Why? Do they prefer feeling sleepy all day due to a poor night’s sleep? Do they enjoy annoying the other members of the […]
What Is a Vein Disorder? Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC
Vein problems are very common and have a wide range of symptoms. Symptoms can range from leg pain, leg swelling, to skin darkening and wound formation on your leg. Each symptom comes with its own set of problems and are all caused by the same medical condition. The reason you have these symptoms is because […]
Tips for a Healthier Holiday
By Beth Fitzsimmons, MS, RDN, LDN The holidays are supposed to be filled with joy and celebration, but for many the holidays bring about uncertainty or anxiety related to maintaining nutrition goals. However, conquering the holidays is much easier when you prepare and have a plan in place. My five biggest tips for successful holiday […]
Heel Pain
Pain that happens immediately after an injury or early in an illness may play a protective role, often warning us about the damage we’ve suffered. When we sprain an ankle, for example, the pain warns us that the tendons, ligaments, and soft tissues may be stretched, frayed, and bruised, and that further physical activity may […]
Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain
Submitted by McLean County Orthopedics Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis, especially among older people. However, younger people can develop it too, usually as the result of a joint injury, a joint malformation, or a genetic defect in joint cartilage. The disease affects both men and women, but […]
Oral Cancer Part 2 — Cause and Effect
By Alexander Germanis All the sciences — physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, etc. — understand the principle of causality. Causality, the principle that for every effect there is a cause, is utilized by the medical sciences as much as in any other scientific endeavor. Knowing the source or cause of a disease is often the first […]
Patient Advocacy: What Is It? How Do I Use It?
By Steven Buttice, Living By Your Design, Inc. Are you a member of the sandwich generation with an active family of your own in addition to parents who need increasing levels of support and care? Has your spouse or one of your parents been recently diagnosed with a chronic illness, like dementia, heart disease, diabetes, […]
Patient Advocacy: What Is It? How Do I Use It?
By Steven Buttice, Living By Your Design, Inc. Are you a member of the sandwich generation with an active family of your own in addition to parents who need increasing levels of support and care? Has your spouse or one of your parents been recently diagnosed with a chronic illness, like dementia, heart disease, diabetes, […]
Extending Family Time Past the Holidays
By Elizabeth Philyaw, LCSW, Agape Counseling Ltd. For many people, one of the things they like most about the holidays is the time spent with their family. Family traditions like shopping, baking, and decorating are natural and easy ways to spend quality time together. The long winter break from school allows for family meals that […]