Protect and Treat Your Family’s Skin From Bites and Itch This Season
Warm days mean picnics, ballgames, and outdoor adventures. Unfortunately, all that sun and fun can introduce a greater risk of skin woes for you and your family. “Whether you’re playing catch in the backyard or pitching a tent in the woods, you can help prevent certain issues from occurring, and, if they do, be prepared […]
Serve Your Flock Safe Eggs
Purchasing a dozen eggs offers nearly unlimited preparation possibilities. Enjoying any egg dish, however, starts with these four tips for purchasing safe eggs: Always purchase eggs from a refrigerated case. Open the carton and make sure there are no visible cracks or leaking eggs. Check the short end of the carton for the date the […]
Look Better, Feel Better
By Lori Lovely Peoria-area residents may be familiar with the Illinois Eye Center for full-service medical and surgical eye care that helps them see the world better. They may not be as aware of Aesthetics, which offers cosmetic improvements that help patients look better. Since 2007, Aesthetics has been offering a wide range of both […]
7 Myths About Popcorn
Information from the Popcorn Board When it comes to health and well-being, we can all use a little help making good food choices. There is a mountain of information out there in today’s sharing/pinning/blogging world, which is great. But there’s also plenty of inaccurate information, and when you hear it from a popular source, you […]
Keeping Your Baby Safe in the Sun
Sun safety is important for people of all ages, but it’s even more critical to protect babies’ skin, which is far more sensitive than that of older children and adults. “Prioritize a healthy and safe summer sun care routine for babies,” encourages Dr. Richard C. Kirkpatrick of the Brevard Skin and Cancer Center. “Burns are […]
Screening for Prostate Cancer With the PSA Blood Test
The Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test is used to diagnose prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Every year, approximately two hundred thousand men are told for the first time that they harbor this disease. Approximately thirty […]
What is Orthoptics?
By Rex Brown, C.O., Illinois Eye Center Although many people have never heard of orthoptics, its origin can be traced back to 1550 BC. During this time, humans began experimenting with treatments for misaligned eyes. Today, orthoptics involves the study of eye movements and binocular vision. Orthoptists evaluate patients and administer non-surgical treatment for visual […]
Beware of Bad Breath
At one time or another, everyone has had bad breath, which can be embarrassing. Perhaps you have been in the presence of someone with foul breath and were desperate to end the conversation. Either way, it can be a problem. Bad breath is also called halitosis. Periodically bad breath occurs or can be more prominent […]
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
By Bridget Domenighini As most animal lovers can tell you, spring is kitten season at your local animal shelter. At Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS), we are usually taking in at least 10 litters of kittens each week beginning in April. This is in addition to the standard number of adult cats that are […]
Dad Is Given 24 Hours to Move Out of Assisted Living
By Steven A Buttice Last month, dad decided to walk to the store from his home in assisted living. Going out for a walk is something many do on a nice day, but this walk resulted in an eviction from his home in assisted living. This gentleman, with the guidance of his family, moved into […]