What Is Metastatic Cancer?
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD The main reason that cancer is so serious is its ability to spread in the body. Cancer cells can spread locally by moving into nearby normal tissue. Cancer can also spread regionally to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs, and it can spread to distant parts of the […]
Regenerative Medicine — Catching up With Nature
By Alexander Germanis With all of mankind’s great achievements and discoveries, we are still only just beginning to understand certain aspects of nature. One such natural mystery science is still trying to fully comprehend is that of regeneration. Regeneration is best summed up as an organism being able to re-grow tissue that has been lost. […]
Prevention and Detection
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetime. Melanoma, the most lethal form of skin cancer, has steadily increased over the past three decades to the rate of one American dying an hour from it, according to the […]
Spring Clean Your Body
By Alexander Germanis Spring has already sprung, and we are on the threshold of summer. After another cold, dark winter, the flowers have bloomed, the grass is once again green, and the air is fresh and new. That newness of the warm months encourages many of us to perform a “spring cleaning” of our homes. […]
Family Bonds Reduce Fears of Surgery
By Linda Hankemeier Families share so much with one another. Special moments. Heirlooms. Medical information. Judy, along with other female members of her family, shared a physical trait — that of being well endowed. While to some women that might be desirable, Judy found being well endowed challenging, to say the least. “I’m a nurse, […]
Implants in a Day Part 3
By Alexander Germanis The towering redwood trees in California, the Grand Canyon, and our teeth have two things in common: they are all meant to last, and, in order to do that, they all took a long time to develop. Although it has long been the belief that anything meant to last takes time, Emil […]
Painless Treatment for Relief of Foot Pain!
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. Did you know that most patients deal with foot pain for over six months before seeking treatment? It always amazes me that people would choose to be in pain for that long rather than make an appointment to see a podiatrist — especially when […]
Your Health Insurance and Common Varicose Vein Treatments
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Varicose Veins are quite common, but treatment methods sometimes vary. Compression stockings are often the first course of treatment. Insurance companies may recommend their use prior to more technical and sophisticated treatments. It’s not unusual for an insurance company to mandate six […]
Surgical and Non-Surgical Efforts Play a Role in Weight Loss
By Crystal Moulton, OSF HealthCare Weight Loss Program Specialist The goal of permanent weight loss is one shared by many, but the journey towards achieving that goal can be challenging. A combination of medical, surgical, behavioral, and lifestyle modifications are most effective to reach long-term weight loss. Our goal really is to provide an option […]
Shoulder Pain Dislocation and Separation
Submitted by McLean County Orthopedics Shoulder pain is very common and occurs in men, women, and children of all ages. Pain may be felt in one small spot, in a larger area, or down the arm. It may come on suddenly as the result of a fall or injury, or it may be a gradual […]