How Do We Keep Our Brains Healthy?
By Mary J. Dyck, PhD, RN, LNHA As we get older, we become more concerned about things that we lose — the car keys, a word, our purse, a name. Then, we become concerned that it might be Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is one form of dementia and is the most common type. While some […]
Rocks in My Ears!
By Poonam McAllister, Vestibular Physical Therapist, Central Illinois Institute of Balance Yes, there is such a thing as “rocks” in your ears! You may have even heard people talk about having rocks in their ears that literally made their world spin. The inner ear is the farthest part of the ear. It is housed deep […]
Can You Get to a Million Dollars?
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Often in life, you have investment goals that you hope to reach. Say, for example, you have determined that you would like to have $1 million in your investment portfolio by the time you retire. But will you be able to get there? In trying to accumulate $1 million […]
Savor The Flavor Of Eating Right
We eat every day, several times a day. But in our fast paced culture, more often than not we are eating on the run, grabbing a toaster pastry and a cup of coffee to gulp down in the car on the way to work. We grab fast food for lunch, or we multi-task our meals […]
Accident Changes, Redefines Life
Submitted by Comprehensive Prosthetics and Orthotics There are several significant birthdays—18, 21, 65, and turning 25 is one of them. This milestone marks a point when you are really considered an adult by others, when your career decisions become more serious, and other life choices (marriage, buying a home, etc.) become more important. For Abby […]
Heartland Home Medical Supply and Retail Outlet From Their Home to Yours
By Alexander Germanis For some people, a job is not just a place to go every morning in order to simply feel like they’ve accomplished something for the day. For some people, it is not just a way of earning an income. For some people, like the Rousey family, a job is about more than […]
Reap the Benefits of Exercising Outdoors
By Nate Henry, Director of Sports Performance, Orthopedic and Sports Enhancement Center Everyone can agree that exercise, in general, has a host of physical and mental benefits. But exercising outdoors may provide additional benefits above and beyond that of indoor exercise. According to a study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, “exercising […]
A Smile Built Back Up
By Alexander Germanis Most historic locations in the world are not without signs of repairs. Ancient buildings and columns begin to crumble without the occasional reconstruction. However, those repairs are often not done with the same grade of materials originally used, and the mends themselves require replacement and repairs of their own in order to […]
Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label
Submitted by Illinois Bariatric Center The nutrition facts label is designed to give people the information that they need to make informed choices about the food they purchase. Presumably, when consumers know how many calories are in certain foods, they will then be more motivated to consume the appropriate amount. However, for food labeling to […]
Anxiety Disorders in Children
By Wilma McLaughlin, LCPC, Agape Counseling Anxiety and anxiety disorders in children are one of the main reasons parents seek counseling for their children. Phobias (such as school or social phobia), separation anxiety, obsessive compulsive behavior, generalized anxiety, and posttraumatic stress are all anxiety related disorders. Anxiety is best understood in terms of being a […]