Preparing for Your Mammogram
Submitted by Genesis Imaging Centers Every October, communities across the country spread awareness of breast cancer, supporting the survivors and those battling the disease. We also focus on proactive and preventive care, like screening mammograms, and the role this crucial imaging exam has in the diagnosis of breast cancer. Why many chose 3D mammography Mammography […]
Tips For Preventing Injuries
Submitted by Heartland Health Care Center of Moline Poor eyesight. Decreased hearing. Impaired balance. They are all common causes of unnecessary accidents. In fact, in-home trips and falls are the most common cause of serious injury in the aged, causing 6,500 deaths each year. However, many of these accidents are preventable with simple, inexpensive modifications […]
A Time of “Life Review”
Submitted by Karen McCoy, Marketing Consultant, Ridgecrest Village There comes a time that most everyone goes through a “life review.” This happens whether we are engaged in a relatively comfortable aging process or a difficult one. This is a time of reflection upon the successes and failures of our life. This life review may make […]
Grinding and Clenching of the Teeth — Part One
Submitted by Jeffrey Bassman, Center for Headaches, Sleep & TMJ Disorders What is the difference between grinding and clenching? There has been a misconception and misunderstanding about the difference between grinding and clenching of the teeth. Both are forms of Bruxism. Bruxism is the involuntary gnashing, grinding, or clenching of teeth. It is usually an […]
OCD in Children — What to Look For
By Renae Miller, MS MFT, LCPC, Agape Counseling, Ltd. Parenting school-age children comes with many challenges, but when a parent suspects that their child may have anxiety or another mental health concern, it is even harder. Some research suggests that symptoms of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) appear for the first time around age six, […]
All Breasts Are Not the Same
By Jeni Nenne, RT (R)(CV), OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center A recent U.S. study reveals that four in 10 cases of breast cancer in younger women can be blamed on high breast density. The results show that breast density is a much more important breast cancer risk factor to be aware of than a […]
A Team Approach to Pain Relief
By Becky Wiese The human body contains many complex systems that function interdependently to enable us to do the things we want to do. These systems interact with one another on multiple levels, so that activities, deficits, and excesses that affect one system will likely affect others in direct or indirect ways. All of these […]
Can You Break a Bone by Coughing?
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones to the point that they become fragile and break easily. It is a serious public health concern — some would say it is reaching epidemic proportions — affecting about half of the […]
What Is Restless Leg Syndrome and What Can You Do About It?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Millions of Americans struggle with restless leg syndrome — if you’re one of them, here’s what you can do about it. Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) — also called Willis Ekbom Disease — was first described by Chinese physicians in 1529, and in […]
Heel Pain in “Tween-agers”
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. Fall sports are in full swing for kids of all ages — soccer, cross country, volleyball, cheerleading, tennis, and of course, football. We often get calls in our office from parents who are concerned with heel pain their kids are experiencing. They often notice […]