Nutritional Needs for Seniors
By Amy Durbin, Proctor Place No matter your age, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy diet. We all know what a healthy diet involves; eating more fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, and whole grains while reducing the amount of sodium, hydrogenated fats, and added sugars in our food. For many older adults, good […]
Test Your Home’s Drinking Water
Information from epa.gov Testing your home’s drinking water is the only way to confirm if lead is present. Most water systems test for lead at a certain number of homes as a regular part of water monitoring. These tests give a system-wide picture of whether or not corrosion is being controlled, but do not reflect […]
Try Yoga to Soothe the Stress in Your Mind and the Tension in Your Body!
By Bertil Hjert Times are hard and they just seem to be getting harder! Every day, we hear more dire news about the economy, sinking stock prices, and mounting job losses. Everyone is worried that they will be the next victim. This stress can have damaging effects on your emotional and physical well being. Stress […]
New Baby? How to Prepare Your Pet Part I
By Lauren Malmberg, Peoria County Animal Protection Services Congratulations, you’re expecting a new baby! What a happy time for you and your family. And, it can be a happy time for your pet as well, if you make arrangements and adjustments before the new addition actually arrives. Many pet owners make a smooth transition from […]
Seven Things Parents Say That Can Cause Eating Issues
By Michelle May, MD As parents, we sometimes forget that we are raising adults, not children. Our goal is to provide them with the skills and increasing responsibility for managing their lives without our constant vigilance. One key lifeskill is the ability to navigate our abundant food environment while maintaining optimal health. Here are seven […]
Keeping Fit and Protecting the Environment
By Scott Gray Why not help the environment, save on gas, generate less greenhouse gas, and burn more calories, all at the same time? What a win-win situation — improving not only the health of the world, but your health as well. Follow some of these simple ways to save the environment and also improve […]
Watermelon A Summer Favorite
Nothing says summer like a watermelon treat, but unlike many unhealthy options, this one is guilt-free and loaded with beneficial nutrients. For a long time, watermelon has been taken for granted as a sweet, tasty summertime fruit, made of sugar and water, and nothing more. Over the past years, nutritionists, medical professionals, scientists, and researchers […]
Here’s to La Diosa!
By John Marchioro, Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation (DHS/DRS) In January 2015, chef Laura Martinez’s dream came true at the opening of her very own restaurant, La Diosa, which means “The Goddess.” Located in Chicago’s affluent Lincoln Park District, La Diosa’s menu is a fusion of Mexican and French cuisine inspired by […]
What is Sexual Addiction?
By Karen Lee, LCPC, CSAT, CMAT and Nathan Krahn, LCPC, CSAT, CMAT Karen Lee, a former employee of AGAPE Counseling, can be reached at 309-826-2593, located at 712 E. Empire in Bloomington. Sexual addiction (sometimes called hypersexuality, sexual dependency, or sexual compulsivity) has received attention from the media in recent years as celebrities and politicians […]
Cardiac Nurse and a Busy Dad Say divvyDOSE Helps Them Remember
By David Heitz Like any good nurse, Dana Trawzynski doesn’t dispense advice to her patients loosely. When a relative told her that divvyDOSE had revolutionized the pharmaceutical industry by making medication adherence easier (resulting in better patient outcomes), she decided to try it herself. “I work in healthcare, and [divvyDOSE] is a great fit,” Trawzynski […]