MOHS Surgery Better Result, Better Health
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and it is increasing significantly, to the point where many people have declared the increase an epidemic. In fact, your chance of developing a nonmelanoma skin cancer is about one in five! […]
Education Necessary to Practice Acupuncture
By Michelle Pawley MSOM, Dipl.Ac., LAc, Bloomington Normal Acupuncture One of the most frequent questions I receive about acupuncture (apart from “Does it hurt?”) is “What do you have to do to become an acupuncturist?” This is exactly the question I found myself typing into Google a decade ago, when I first decided I wanted […]
Keep This Resolution Color Your Day
By Mary Kay Holloway RDN, CSO, LDN, Community Cancer Center In the beginning of each year, many of us make resolutions to add habits or activities to our lifestyles to improve our health. The usual resolutions include exercise and weight loss. Adding exercise often includes memberships to gyms or a basement full of equipment. When […]
Five Strategies to Boost Your Weight Loss Momentum
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare At any given point, roughly 50 percent of American adults are trying to lose or maintain their weight. But instead of a leaner, healthier society, Americans are the heaviest they have ever been. More than two in three adults are overweight or obese, even though Americans […]
The Secret to Losing Weight
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Many Americans are planning to jumpstart their weight loss through diet and exercise. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) says that lack of sleep could be contributing to our struggle with shedding those unwanted pounds. Some people believe that less sleep means more calories burned, unfortunately, what they don’t […]
What’s in Your Pet’s Food?
By Karen Tucker Most owners of dogs and cats consider their pets to be part of the family. Long gone are the days when a dog was “just a dog” who was rarely even allowed inside the house. We’ve seen this trend in many ways, including the increasing number of hotels that welcome pets, the […]
Relief for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
By Becky Wiese Patients who have undergone back surgery are typically well acquainted with pain. A long, drawn-out process begins with the injury itself, then perhaps includes a series of unsuccessful treatments to alleviate pain, and finally ends with the actual pain and recovery of invasive surgery. By the time surgery is the best or […]
The Importance of Listening to the Person with Dementia
By Mike Good for Next Avenue People with Alzheimer’s or other dementias are an invaluable part of our society. Millions of them are brilliant, wise, and actively advocating for their rights and needs. As my friend with Alzheimer’s, David Kramer said, “It’s not something that necessarily makes us idiots.” No it doesn’t, but unfortunately the […]
The Journey to a Dental Destination
By Alexander Germanis The early explorers knew, before even packing their first bag, that their journeys could be fraught with twists and turns, missteps, and even painful lessons. For them, undergoing the journey, no matter how difficult, was necessary in order to finally discover that unknown destination. What they learned along the way, however, often […]
Do You Have Restless Legs?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a problem that affects as much as 15 percent of the US population. If you have RLS, you may experience a strong urge to move your legs. Other symptoms include a “creeping” feeling in your legs, persistent […]