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Helping Your Parents Manage Their Finances

By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group As the U.S. population gets older, more people, particularly Baby Boomers, are confronting a dilemma. As parents age, their ability to manage their own finances may decline. That can make it more likely that they may neglect the life savings they’ve worked so hard to accumulate or make costly […]

Questions to Ask When Looking for Assisted Living

By Holly Hall, Senior Director of Marketing, Meadows Communities Today in the United States, nearly one million people enjoy the benefits of residing in a senior assisted living community. These residents chose senior living because — like you — they want to remain active and engaged, they value their independence, and they appreciate quality of […]

“Spice Rack” Supplements to Fight Inflammation

By Alexander Germanis Whether they are in a rack on the wall or tucked away in a cupboard in the kitchen, spices are often just associated with cooking — serving the simple purpose of adding flavor to dishes. What Dr. Jess Bruin of Eastland Chiropractic shares about some of these supplemental spices shows they can […]

Is Stress Your Enemy?

By Carolyn Oleson, RN, BSN, Community Outreach, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center Life is moving at a faster pace than ever before, and often we get caught in the middle, feeling stressed and at a loss for how to keep pace. One approach to relief is a new community class called SHIFT on Stress. The SHIFT […]

Osteopenia Consider This a Wake-Up Call!

Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteopenia is a term that refers to bone density that is lower than normal, but not as low as osteoporosis. It is of concern because if steps are not taken to correct the condition, it will most likely progress into osteoporosis. Osteoporosis […]

The Power of Purple

By Benjamin Goodin “Eat your greens!” Many of us still experience a shudder of fear or a twinge of childish resentment as we recall what is, perhaps, the universal struggle between all children and their parents. As adults, we have likely engaged in this same battle with our own children, to our own parents’ amusement. […]

Helping Your Parents Manage Their Finances

By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group As the U.S. population gets older, more people, particularly Baby Boomers, are confronting a dilemma. As parents age, their ability to manage their own finances may decline. That can make it more likely that they may neglect the life savings they’ve worked so hard to accumulate or make costly […]

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

By Dele Ogunleye, M.D., Advanced Women’s Healthcare Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in women of reproductive age that is caused by an abnormal balance of hormones produced by the ovaries. This abnormal balance of hormones is both a cause and effect of an interplay of different changes in the body which leads to […]

The Difference Between Staying Healthy and Getting Healthy

By Rachel Smith, ARNP, Weight Management at  The Group Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists Do you ever notice that your thin, fit friends seem to be able to eat anything they want while it feels like all you have to do is think about a cupcake and you gain weight? It may not all be in […]