Lack of Sleep Getting You Down?
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders If you didn’t sleep well last night, you may find yourself irritable and grumpy today. But if you’re someone who has suffered from insomnia and disrupted sleep for months, years, or decades, the compounded sleeplessness may take an even greater toll on your overall mood and mental health. […]
A Day in the Life of an Assisted Living Resident
Submitted by Teri Saxton, Executive Director at Meadows at Mercy Creek My name is Jane, and I am a resident of an assisted living community. I have lived here for three years now, and I am proud to call this community my home. I made the decision to look for a senior living community when […]
Magnificent Magnesium A Top Nutrient for 2016
By Stefanie Djuric and Dawn Blocklinger, Bloomington Hy-Vee Dietitians In the world of human health, magnesium is a key nutrient for many vital functions in the body. Deficiency of this mineral is thought to be linked to more than 20 disease conditions. Despite this importance, it’s estimated that more than 80 percent of Americans do […]
Is Self-Compassion for Wimps?
By Greg Skibinski, MA, LCPC, CADC, CSAT, CMAT, Executive Director, Agape Counseling, LTD Is self-compassion for wimps? No. Actually, it is a difficult thing to practice. I’m sure we all have felt a sense of compassion for others. We feel a sense of kindness or empathy toward them—maybe even a desire to help them and […]
Ten Things Every Woman Should Know About Varicose Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC According to the American College of Phlebology, more than 25 million Americans suffer from some form of venous disease, including varicose and spider veins. Other experts put that number as high as 80 million. The good news is that advancements in the […]
When Should Teen Girls See a Gynecologist?
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare Many parents find themselves struggling with the question of, “when is the right time for their daughter to see a gynecologist?” The belief systems of our grandparents era was that the “right time” would coincide with sexual activity. However, in modern times, health care providers and […]
Changes to Social Security Claiming Strategies
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 included a section titled “Closure of Unintended Loopholes” that ends two Social Security claiming strategies that have become increasingly popular over the last several years. These two strategies, known as “file and suspend” and “restricted application” for a spousal benefit, have often been […]
Enjoy the Outdoors
By Rhonda Hatterman, LivWell Seniors Admittedly, this past winter was not the harshest that we have seen in our area. However, it is still likely that most of us did not spend as much time outdoors during these recent winter months as we do during the rest of the year. And all of that extra […]
Preparing Your Advance Directive
Submitted by The Community Cancer Center Imagine the unthinkable. You suddenly find yourself in a health crisis where you are unable to speak due to an illness or a tragic accident. Who will speak for you? Does your family know your wishes? Most of us spend considerable time planning for things like vacations or retirement, […]
In the Loop Getting More Out of Your Hearing Aids
Submitted by the Audiologists at Midwest Hearing Center Many people who wear hearing aids still struggle to understand in some of life’s more complex listening environments, such as houses of worship, meeting halls, and theaters. Distances, surrounding noise, and reverberation often degrade the speech signal to the point that it becomes incredibly difficult to hear […]