Sports Performance Training Maximize Ability and Reduce Injury
By Martin Ross Individualized training, solid coaching, and parental support can mean the difference between a seat on the bench and a shot at the majors. One wrong move can end a career before it begins or even permanently bench a young athlete. That’s why Nate Henry, director of sports performance with Bloomington’s Orthopedic and […]
Price Checking Comes to Healthcare Part 1 of 3
By Becky Wiese Consumers continue to become more and more price savvy — we have been trained to get the most for our money for years now. This is especially true for the purchase of a big ticket item — car, house, appliance, even education — because we want to get the best deal financially […]
Don’t be Fooled!
Submitted by Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington Most parents struggle with making sure that their children are eating a balanced, nutritious diet. We know it’s important for their overall health and development, and we often go to great lengths to sneak in veggies, limit snacks, and resist the ever-present temptation of unhealthy foods. One aspect of […]
Can You Hear Those Sleigh Bells Ringing?
By Courtney Parmley, Au.D., CCC-A & Joanna Capobianco, Au.D., CCC-A,Audiologists at the Central Illinois Hearing & Balance Center, a division of Finn R. Amble, MD, FACS, SC The holidays are here. It’s time to sit around the table, eat, laugh, and catch up with friends and family. You get to listen to the crinkle of […]
Houska Dental Expanding the Season of Hope
By Alexander Germanis As the sun slips away ever earlier in the day and the air hones a crisp, cold edge, it is undeniable the holiday season has settled upon us. For many, however, the twinkling of Christmas lights, the ringing of bells, and the otherwise comforting smells of home cooking do little to stem […]
Need Mental Health Help? Here’s Where to Start
By Amy Kennard Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. While we want our bodies to be strong, well-nourished, and healthy, we want the same for our emotional and psychological well-being. If our mental health is suffering, it can affect not only how we think, feel, and act, but it can […]
Conquering the Top Five Reasons People Fail at Fitness
Everyone can agree that regular exercise is important, so why do so many people struggle to stick with their fitness goals? If you’ve encountered barriers holding you back from committing to a fitness routine, you’re not alone. The health experts at the Mayo Clinic offer simple ideas for overcoming the five most common hurdles to […]
dy + lex + ia = dyslexia
By Stacy Carroll, Center Director, Dyslexia Awareness Network You may have heard of this word and have the understanding that people with dyslexia get their letters backwards like, b’s and d’s, or that they read words backwards, like “saw” says “was.” Dyslexia is simple and complex all at the same time. If we break down […]
Learn More, Breathe Better Early Intervention Key to Preventing and Managing COPD
Information from The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Only a few years ago, about one-third of the population had not heard of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) despite its status as one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Now, nearly a decade later, awareness of COPD is on the […]
Lasers and Lights How Well Do They Treat Acne?
Informaton from the American Academy of Dermatology, AAD.org Lasers and other light therapies may seem like the perfect acne treatment. Just beam a light to make the acne disappear. Using them is actually a bit more involved and the results less predictable, even in the skilled hands of a dermatologist. Still, these treatments can […]