Extending Your Chance for Dental Implants Part 6
By Alexander Germanis That ship has sailed,” is a saying meaning it is too late to do something; it is a phrase that can ring quite true when it comes to certain aspects of one’s health. Whether it is something like getting a cancerous tumor removed or performing necessary physical therapy after a major surgery, […]
Would You Recognize the Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer?
Submitted by Becky Powell MS, RN, AOCN, Health Educator, Community Cancer Center Bloating, abdominal pain, trouble eating, getting full quickly, the need to urinate frequently, fatigue, and constipation that last for more than two weeks are just a few of the symptoms that are associated with ovarian cancer. The American Cancer Society predicts that 22,440 […]
Can You Repeat That?
Submitted by the Central Illinois Hearing & Balance Center, a Division of Finn R. Amble, MD, FACS, SC Sometimes people are worried about their hearing, but they are hesitant to do anything about it. It’s human nature to put off things that aren’t emergencies, and sometimes we don’t want to confront a hearing problem because […]
A New Treatment for Weight Loss
Submitted by Illinois Bariatric Center Both the World Health Organization and the American Medical Association now recognize obesity as a chronic, progressive disease that requires lifelong treatment and control. It’s not just a matter of carrying a little too much weight due to overeating and no self-control. It is a disease and needs to be […]
Asthma and Osteoporosis Is There a Connection?
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects more than 25 million Americans, nearly 7 million of whom are children. For people with asthma, everyday things can trigger an attack. These triggers include air pollution, allergens, exercise, infections, emotional upset, or certain […]
Minimally Invasive Solutions for Knee Pain
By Becky Weise Physical activity plays a huge role in our health and wellbeing. Sometimes, unfortunately, our activities cause pain. Acute pain typically lasts for a short period of time until the cause of the pain has been removed or has healed. Activity can then resume. Chronic pain, on the other hand, can cause a […]
Heel Pain is a Pain in the…
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. Have you ever woken up and stepped out of bed to a sharp, burning pain in your heels? Well you are not alone. Heel pain is one of the most common problems I see in my office. The good news for you? It is […]
Peri…What? The Change Before “The Change”
Submitted by Advanced Women’s Healthcare Perimenopause, often referred to as the “change before the change,” usually begins five to ten years before menopause is reached. Once a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a period, then she can be fairly sure that she has been through menopause. The years leading up to menopause are […]
The Idea That Became an Event
By Chad Sparks, McLean County Senior Expo It all started with a casual, unscheduled conversation in a small, second story office at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home. The idea had been simmering for some time in the mind of Alex Calvert. Alex and his father, Larry, have always had a passion for family and community, […]
Heel Pain is a Pain in the…
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. Have you ever woken up and stepped out of bed to a sharp, burning pain in your heels? Well you are not alone. Heel pain is one of the most common problems I see in my office. The good news for you? It is […]