Thankful for Health
Submitted by McLean County Orthopedics According to The freedictionary.com, taking something for granted is, “to expect something to be available all of the time and forget that you are lucky to have it.” Everyone can most certainly create a list of things that are taken for granted, and at the top of the list for […]
Hearing Aids for the Rock-and-Roll Generation
Submitted by Central Illinois Hearing and Balance Center Baby Boomers grew up listening to The Who’s Live at Leeds and other albums with liner notes that admonished young rockers to “play it loud” or “turn it up.” For the generation that grew up blasting stereos until the bedroom windows rattled and attending rock concerts that […]
Why Is My Skin So Dry?
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Dry skin can affect anyone at any time, but it is usually worse in the winter when cold air outside and heated air inside cause low humidity. Forced-air furnaces make skin even drier. With winter quickly approaching, it’s important to be […]
Oral Cancer Part 1 — A Lesser-Known Killer
By Alexander Germanis Most people think of their dentist to take care of their teeth. But, did you know that a routine dental check-up just may save your life? The word “cancer” usually evokes thoughts of the breast, lung, liver, or pancreatic variety, but few people probably stop to think of the possibility of having […]
What Your Weight Really Means
By Molly Smeltzer, Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center In a recent study, researchers found that at least 50 percent of Americans have some form of insulin resistance, which is associated with diabetes, pre-diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. The more surprising data from this research is a high percentage of those found […]
Coping With Hot Flashes and Other Menopausal Symptoms
Submitted by Advanced Women’s Healthcare The years leading up to menopause, which is defined as going 12 consecutive months without a period, is a natural stage of life and affects every woman differently. The average age of menopause is 51. That means that almost half of all women have their last period and reach menopause […]
Love Your Legs!
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC “My legs are too…” You finished the sentence, right? The Body Positive movement sweeping the nation embraces that idea that we should learn to love every inch of ourselves — if we do not already. Too often, we find fault in our […]
New Way to Detect Lung Cancer
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD Each year, more people die of lung cancer than any other form of cancer – more than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. The American Cancer Society estimates of the 224,000 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed each year, 155,000 will succumb to the disease. Many have heard […]
Get Covered!
By Debbie Lubbert, Volunteer, ACA Signup Project It’s that time of year again. The Affordable Care Act enrollment period to get covered for 2018 is November 1 through December 15, 2017. Some may notice this is six weeks shorter than in previous years. It is very important that people purchase their health insurance during this […]
Coping With Hot Flashes and Other Menopausal Symptoms
Submitted by Advanced Women’s Healthcare The years leading up to menopause, which is defined as going 12 consecutive months without a period, is a natural stage of life and affects every woman differently. The average age of menopause is 51. That means that almost half of all women have their last period and reach menopause […]