Get to Know Your Local ACO
By Bridget Domenighini, Director, Peoria County Animal Protection Services For decades, Animal Control Officers (ACOs) were referred to as “dog catchers,” “dog killers,” and much worse by the very members of the public they were charged with protecting. Today, the profession is viewed in a more favorable light, thanks in part to positive PR—shows like […]
Complications Can Result from Untreated Varicose Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Ignoring varicose vein disease can lead to serious complications for patients. Over time, venous reflux can result in increasing symptoms, such as leg aching, pain, and swelling, because of the progressive valve failure inside the veins. Resulting skin changes, such as stasis […]
HIV Epidemic Under Control Adherence as a Matter of Public Health
By David Heitz, divvyDOSE Perhaps one of our country’s biggest public health success stories has been getting the HIV epidemic under control. There even is a daily pill to prevent transmission of HIV. Studies have shown the pill, known as Truvada as PrEP, is up to 99 percent effective when taken as directed. But if […]
Nothing to Sneeze at: 5 Tips for Seasonal Allergy Relief
Spring is upon us, and if you have seasonal allergies, you may be less excited about that than most. After all, what fun is finally freeing your face from that scarf if you’re just going to bury it in a tissue? It’s no fun at all, but allergies don’t have to make you miserable. “The […]
Fixing the Unfixable Bettendorf Crossfitter Strong after Successful Emergency Surgery
Submitted by ORA Orthopedics It was like a bomb went off in her shoulder,” describes ORA Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. Suleman Hussain, as he recalled the emergency surgery he performed on Bettendorf Crossfitter, Olivia Schmidt. “Her injuries were so extensive; five years ago, she would have been disabled.” Fortunately for Olivia, she’s back doing many […]
Hearing Aids and Wireless Technology
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D., Audiology Consultants, P.C. Question: Illinois law says I have to be “hands free” when I drive, but I can’t wear a Bluetooth headset because I have hearing aids. What can I do? Answer: This is one instance where it’s really handy to wear hearing aids! The vast majority of today’s hearing […]
Join the Quad Cities Heart Ball
Submitted by American Heart Association Men and women across the quad Cities are coming together to support the American Heart Association’s mission to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke at the 2016 Quad Cities Heart Ball, scheduled for Saturday, April 16. The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that Dr. Radhika […]
Limb Loss Doesn’t Limit Active Life
By Dave Tompkins Despite losing the lower portion of his left leg, Kyle May has discovered his life has become more active than before. The Peoria native was always involved in weight training and bicycling, but now has added running and scuba diving to his interests—thanks to the staff at Comprehensive Prosthetics and Orthotics. “CPO […]
A Revenant Experience
By Jeffrey Bassman, MD, Center for Headaches, Sleep and TMJ Disorders What is the definition of revenant, made famous by the name of the Oscar nominated movie with Leonardo DiCaprio, THE REVENANT? Revenant means: “Anyone who comes back after being gone for a long time…” I am writing this article to explain my own PERSONAL […]
Experience Matters Meet the Breast Imaging Experts Reading Your Mammogram
By KD Flick, Genesis Imaging Centers In May of last year, 55 year old Linda began having pain in her right breast. She thought it was probably a strained muscle and waited for it to pass. But by the end of July the pain was even more persistent so she finally called her family doctor. […]