Ahead of the Curve
Springfield Clinic Peoria Surgery Center By Alexander Germanis In the mathematic discipline of statistics, a Gaussian curve – often called a bell curve – is used to illustrate probability. The large curve itself represents the average – the majority of data collected. To the right of the curve, however, stand the above average outliers. […]
A Personal Shopper for Health Insurance
By Pam Deaton, PD Benefits Understanding health insurance is confusing and complicated for most people. If you don’t have any medical issues and you have health insurance through your employer, it may be quite simple: check the box, turn in the form, show your card at the doctor’s office, pony up for a co-pay, […]
Common Causes of Auto Accidents in School Zones
Submitted by Kanoski Bresney Law Firm Nearly every parent wants their child to be safe on their way to and from school. Whether your children get to school by car, bus, bicycle, or on foot, there are some risks inherent to traveling through school zones. A parent only needs to sit in a car […]
Regenerative Medicine Therapies for Chronic Pain
By Nickolas Rhoades, APRN, Shelle Schumacher, PA-C, and Dr. Ji Li, Applied Pain Institute If you are looking for alternative solutions for chronic pain or reading about the therapies celebrities or athletes are using, you might run across the terms PRP (platelet rich plasma), stem cell therapy, and regenerative medicine. But what is exactly […]
Believe in Your Future
Dennis Kagel Financial Services By Alexander Germanis A great many sports films over the years have focused on the underdog, the every man, the bench player who, although we in the audience know he has what it takes to be put in the game, neither his teammates, coach, fans, or sometimes even he himself […]
Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections: Precise Pain Relief
Submitted by Vitality Physical Medicine Imagine a treatment that not only alleviates pain and inflammation but also enhances mobility with pinpoint accuracy. Ultrasound-guided joint injections are a crucial tool in treating various musculoskeletal conditions without surgery. Benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Injections The primary advantage of using ultrasound for guiding injections is the real-time visualization […]
Restore the Proper Flow Carpal Tunnel Release
By Alexander Germanis When watering the lawn or washing the car, the second the water ceases to flow, the culprit is usually the same: a kink in the hose. The only way to restore proper water flow is, of course, to relieve the pressure in the hose by straightening it out again. A kinked […]
Health by the Numbers Calories
Printed on nearly every package of food, on almost every bottle or can of beverage, and on menus in countless restaurants are the nutritional facts for the food. Usually at the top of this list of numbers, often in bold type and in a larger point size, is the important number of calories that product […]
Water is Life
By Alexander Germanis Recently gracing movie theaters was the sci-fi epic known as Dune. On the titular desert planet, the battle rages for control over an invaluable spice. However, throughout the story, an elemental compound is shown to be far more valuable to the people of the planet than any spice: water. Water, the compound […]
Put Food Safety on Your Back-to-School List
By Stephanie Streight, BS, LEHP, Environmental Health Coordinator, Peoria City/County Health Department Retailers have begun swapping out beach towels and sidewalk chalk, for bookbags and crayons, a sure sign that summer break is ending, and a new school year is swiftly approaching. Over the next few weeks, parents and children will begin hunting for reasonably […]