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 […]
Meet Your Weight Loss Goal With Springfield Clinic Bariatrics
How many times have you thought, “I’m going to lose the weight when it affects my health,” or “Once things settle down and I have more time to focus on me, I’ll get serious about dieting.” In a world full of weight loss gimmicks and quick fixes, Springfield Clinic offers a different approach to weight […]
How Do We Taste …and Why Does It Go Wrong?
Learn the Causes of Taste Disorders and How They’re Treated Our sense of taste is important for our health and happiness. Taste helps us make choices about the foods we eat and stops us from eating spoiled or potentially poisonous things. Tasting and eating are personal and social experiences. We create happy memories when […]
Procure, Prepare, Preserve Maintaining Food’s Nutritional Value
By Alexander Germanis Mankind’s relationship with food is one that spans a wide spectrum. Some eat only enough to survive, others gorge themselves at every opportunity, and still others dedicate their entire lives to creating the most delectable meals fit for human consumption. Regardless of one’s personal relationship with food, our bodies require food […]
Reconnecting With Nature: Outdoor Activities for Mental Health
By Kelly Sharp, LSW, CADC, The Mental Wellness Center Ecotherapy is a therapy specialty that involves doing outdoor activities in nature. It allows us to explore and appreciate the natural world which can have a positive impact on our mental health. Studies indicate time spent immersed in nature is good for us. It can improve […]
Is Your Prescription Insurance Right for You?
Submitted by Pam Deaton, PD Benefits The rising cost of prescription drugs has been in the news and has become a political issue. If you don’t currently have any health problems that require medication, it is easy to ignore this issue. But the reality is that things can change and you never know when a […]
How Vein Specialists Classify Venous Disease
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, and Grieco, The Vein Specialists, LLC Venous disease can take many forms, from spider veins to venous ulcers. Here’s how to spot the different stages and determine the most effective treatments for each. More than 30 million people suffer from some form of venous insufficiency, but not all display […]
Where It All Began: Serving For Fifty Years
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates This year marks the 50th anniversary of Christian Psychological Associates, John R. Day & Associates. The practice originated out of an initiative from Methodist Hospital in the late 1960s into the early 1970s. What was then Methodist Hospital had […]
Stopping the Cascade of Pain
By Alexander Germanis In any ecosystem, there is a delicate balance necessary to maintain the proper balance. When one species dies off, it can negatively affect another species, which will in turn affect another, and so on. This is what is known as a cascade effect. The human body is an ecosystem of its […]