Where’s the Joy in Growing Old?
By Marya Burns, Rehabilitation/Skilled Consultant, Good Samaritan Society — Services@Home The aging process is an inevitable fact of life. One day, we’re in our 20s, getting married, and beginning to raise our families. The next day, we are facing retirement and babysitting grandchildren. We look in the mirror and see the eager energy of youth […]
Cerumen Removal: Why We Do What We Do
By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A, Audiology Consultants Under normal circumstances, wax and dead skin is naturally removed from ear canals through everyday movement of the head and jaw and through the growth of the skin lining the ear canal. Unfortunately, wearing hearing aids can disrupt how the ear cleans itself, leading to occluding and impacted […]
Planning Pays in Retirement
By Ruth Ahnen, Modern Woodmen Michael doesn’t see himself living on the beach when he retires, but he’d like to vacation there with his wife. He worries he isn’t saving enough in the 401(k) account he has at work, but he isn’t sure what more he can manage with two kids, a mortgage, and credit […]
Sci-Fi or Silver Bullet? How Immunotherapy is Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology Associates, Ltd. Could the kind of cancer treatment credited with saving former President Jimmy Carter soon work for everyone? News coverage of Carter’s recovery and in-depth coverage by media giants like TIME Magazine and 60 Minutes could lead you to believe that immunotherapy will be the silver bullet that […]
Eww, That Stinky Shoe!
By Jarod Spencer, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates Have you ever found that gym bag from last week in the corner of the closet, full of dirty clothes and stinky shoes? Maybe you got caught in the rain and your shoes now have a foul odor. Perhaps you have a teenager who finds very […]
The Importance of Taking Time for Yourself
By Laura Lampert, Health Services Counselor, Meadows Communities Do you know someone who provides care to a loved one or someone in need? Chances are you probably do. Caregiving is the act of providing care to someone who is in need of assistance with their own activities of daily living (ADLs). Caregivers are important in […]
Relief After Decades
By Alexander Germanis Most people take something for granted at some point in their lives, especially during the carefree days of youth: good health, a full head of hair, eating anything and not gaining weight. For some, those youthful days are not so carefree. For Dan, his younger years were affected by bad teeth. “I’ve […]
The Wonders of Water
By Joen Lane, Ideal Weight Loss & Life Balance Center The topic of water is much deeper than most people realize (no pun intended). The current research and a multitude of studies have investigated everything from availability, consumption, treatment standards, and testing, to metals, toxins, residual medical substances found in water, and drinking requirements for […]
Heart-Healthy Diet Can Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
By Kim McClintic, MS, RD, LDN, OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Each year, one in every four deaths are the result of heart disease, which translates into 610,000 people. Also called coronary artery disease, heart disease involves damage to the heart arteries due […]
Troubleshooting Migraines Part 1
By Alexander Germanis In the 19th century, when the railroads were being laid and telegraph lines were being strung, there were malcontents who sought to do damage to both. For this purpose, men were hired to guard both lines and shoot at any trouble that happened their way. The term “troubleshooting” was later adopted by […]