Auto Immune Diseases
What You Need To Know Your immune system is supposed to keep you healthy. What happens when it turns against you? Autoimmune conditions can cause symptoms like pain and swelling in the muscles and joints. Your immune system’s job is to keep you healthy by detecting and fighting harmful intruders such as bacteria and viruses. […]
May is Better Hearing Month: Have You Had Your Hearing Checked Lately?
Preparing for a Comprehensive Audiological Evaluation: A Patient’s Guide By Shelby Garrison, AuD A comprehensive audiological evaluation is a crucial step in understanding and addressing hearing-related concerns. Whether it’s a routine check-up or an initial assessment of hearing loss, adequate preparation ensures a more accurate assessment and a smoother experience. Here are essential […]
It Pays to Get Your IRA Beneficiary Right
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC According to a December 2023 article in the New York Times, there is over $35 trillion in retirement accounts in the U.S. and about $16 trillion of that will be transferred in the next decade. There’s no doubt about it: the “Great Wealth […]
Bringing the Garden With You
Submitted by Friendship Manor Gardening is a wonderfully relaxing and mood-boosting activity—and is one of the things residents miss most when moving into a retirement community. Although mowing and more strenuous tasks are happily given up, the actual process and activity of gardening itself is missed. According to Sally Hasket, a horticulturist with the […]
Trouble With Touch? Feeling Your World
Your senses let you experience the world. Sight, sound, hearing, or even smell may be the first sense to spring to mind. But don’t forget touch. Your sense of touch helps keep you safe from physical threats and can strengthen social bonds. It can also be altered by many health conditions. “Your skin is your […]
Why is Your Bad Mood Not Going Away?
By Shane Young, MA, LCPC, Chapin & Russell Associates – Neurotherapy Institute of Central Illinois Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) is an innovative therapeutic modality that has shown promise in treating various psychological and neurological conditions, including Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). At Chapin and Russell Associates / Neurotherapy Institute of Central Illinois, depending on your individualized […]
Summer Skin Care: Your Guide to Healthy Skin in the Sun
By Colleen Silva, MD, Springfield Clinic Peoria Allen As the days lengthen and temperatures rise, it’s time to embrace the joys of summer. However, amid the picnics, beach outings, and outdoor adventures, it’s crucial not to neglect your skin’s health. The summer sun brings with it increased UV radiation, which can wreak havoc on […]
Effective Connections for a Lifetime: 9 Things a Man Should Know
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates The following are some tips for men to help improve their relationships. These are “from the couch,” based on my work with men in relationship counseling, and influenced by the work of researchers John Gottman and Judith Wallerstein. […]
Think Outside (No Box Required)
There are so many opportunities to explore, learn, and have fun in the outdoors. The only thing missing is you. By Scott Fishel As children, our parents were always telling us to “go outside and play.” That doesn’t change much for adults. The difference is that it’s your family physician and mental health experts […]
Watching What Matters to You
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Remember that first public event you went to after covid restrictions were less confining? I remember the freedom we felt in the spring of 2021 when we were finally allowed to attend a school function, live and in person. Being able to watch our daughter perform with her […]