Prepare for Surgery With Exercise and Diet
By Judith Graham for Next Avenue A dozen years ago, at the age of 50, Lillie Shockney decided to have breast reconstruction surgery after two bouts of cancer and two mastectomies. The procedure called for removing a flap of skin and fat from her abdomen, used to rebuild her breasts. Shockney knew a lot about […]
Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) is an FDA-approved treatment for varicose veins. EVLA is the treatment of choice for varicose veins. Using ultrasound technology, a thin laser fiber is guided into the diseased vein through a very small opening to deliver laser energy […]
What Does Recovery Mean?
By Amy Hansen, LCPC, CSAT, Agape Counseling Ltd. Recovery from any addiction is a focused program of life change. To recover from sex addiction means freedom from sexual acting-out behaviors and freedom from the compulsions that drive the behavior. It means more satisfying relationships, increased self-efficacy, compassion for self and others, renewed life goals, decreased […]
Aquatic Exercise Benefits Everyone
By Jackie Wellwood, The Center for Integrated Wellness Water workouts offer a great opportunity to improve your physical fitness in a gentle, non-impact environment. A warm-water hydrotherapy pool is an ideal location to exercise for anyone with a variety of conditions. From the Olympic-level athlete to the senior citizen who has never exercised in a […]
Clockwork Precision in Athletics Digitizing Exercise Part 6
By Alexander Germanis It may be hard for many of the younger generation to believe, but there was a time when televisions were much smaller, much heavier, the picture was far less defined, and one had to fiddle with antennas in order to pluck the staticy signal from the air. Clocks only had hands, and […]
What is Bullying? Part 1 of 2
By Jessica Pippin, LPC, The Able Center Bullying is a major issue for children today and an age-old concern of parents. Just what is bullying? The most common definition includes the words “intentional” and “aggressive.” Someone who intentionally harms another person through aggressive words or actions is a bully. There is also a focus on […]
The Scoop on Winter Squash
By Stefanie Riley, LDN, and Dawn Blocklinger, RD, LDN, Bloomington Hy-Vee dietitians Are you taking advantage of all the winter squash that is at the peak of its season? Some people aren’t. They may not know what to do with these large, strangely shaped fruits (yes, squash are actually considered fruit!) that are often just […]
What Is Psoriasis?
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease of scaling and inflammation that affects more than five million adults in the United States. Anyone can have psoriasis, but it primarily affects people between the ages of 15 and 35. In its typical form, […]
Address Hearing Loss Before the Holidays
Submitted by Courtney Parmley, Au.D., CCC-A & Joanna Capobianco, Au.D., CCC-A, Audiologists at the Central Illinois Hearing & Balance Center/Finn R. Amble, MD, FACS, SC The holiday season is meant to be celebrated with joy. It’s when families and friends gather together to reunite and celebrate the end of the year. You might have people […]
When Rest, Ice, and OTC Meds Don’t Work
By Becky Wiese You’ve overdone it. Tweaked. Twisted. Bent down to tie your shoe the wrong way. You’ve been in an accident. Your job causes a lot of strain on your back. A variety of scenarios can and do cause back pain, and back pain is nothing to sneeze at (even if a sneeze is […]