Sailing in Central Illinois?
By Gerry Christman, Treasurer of the Clinton Lake Sailing Association Sailing in Central Illinois? Does that exist? It definitely does! People don’t often imagine sailing off into the sunset in Central Illinois; however, Lake Evergreen and Clinton Lake, which are mostly undeveloped without private homes or businesses on the waterfront, provide a scenic and relaxing […]
Check Yourself From Head to Toe
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Everyone should get in the habit of doing a head-to-toe self-exam to check for any signs of skin cancer. The best time to do this is after a shower or bath. Check your skin in a room with plenty of light […]
By the Time You Reach 55 You Should Have Answers to Two Questions to Assure a Comfortable Retirement
By Dennis Kagel, ChFC, Chartered Financial Consultant When you retire, do you know how you will use the money you’ve saved? Especially if you are 55 or older—what is your specific strategy for using your savings to generate income during retirement? If you answered no to either, you wouldn’t be alone. It appears that about […]
A Primer for Couples
By Victoria L. Mitchell, RN, LCSW, Agape Counseling, Ltd. Have you ever noticed how words tend to sound like their meaning? Take the word breathless. As you say it, you begin to feel the need to inhale deeply. The word sizzle elicits the sense of crackling heat. Frigid? Saying it sends a shadow of a […]
Caring for Baby Teeth
Submitted by Thomas Hall, DMD and Sara Rauen Dardis, DDS, MS, Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington Baby teeth. Bright, shiny, and white! They begin forming in the womb and are just under the gums waiting to appear. Front teeth erupt between six months and one year of age and eventually begin falling out around six years […]
Keep Moving for Leg and Heart Health
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 300 million people travel on long-distance flights each year. As we begin the summer travel season, it is important to know that blood clots can be a serious risk for long-distance travelers. Anyone […]
Understanding Long-Term Care
By Chris Andersen, Executive Director at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community Leaving a home life environment and moving into a long-term care setting is not ideal for many seniors. However, long-term care may be necessary to care for seniors that have a debilitating illness like end-stage Parkinson’s disease, a stroke that has left someone incapacitated, or […]
The Nightmare Is Over A True Story About Dental Implants
By Alexander Germanis In 1958, a dream study was conducted and published by the American Anthropological Association. Entitled “The Universality of Dreams,” it described how humans, despite the culture in which they grew up, are visited by the same types of dreams and haunted by similar nightmares. One of the most common nightmares held common […]
Our Patients Fear Bariatric Surgery More than Obesity!
By Raul Rosenthal, MD, President of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Despite the scientific evidence and the millions of patients who have benefited from bariatric surgery over the years, outsized fears and anxieties exist today among many patients and even some doctors about the “dangers,” “lack of effectiveness,” and “extreme risks” of […]
When Vaginal Bleeding Is Abnormally Heavy
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare Abnormal vaginal bleeding in women both during menstruation and in between is cause for a conversation with your women’s healthcare provider. Many women may feel that heavy bleeding isn’t serious, and they’ll just put up with it, but whether it is a sign of a more […]