Tactics and Tricks Used by Offenders in Child Sexual Abuse
By Heidi Van Heuklon, LCPC, Clinical Director, Center for Prevention of Abuse April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. At the Center for Prevention of Abuse, our focus has increased over the years in the area of prevention and training in the hopes that we can lower the crime rates […]
When Is the Best Time to Floss?
Submitted by the Associates in Dentistry Flossing is an essential part of taking care of your teeth and gums. The American Dental Association recommends flossing at least once a day to help remove plaque from the areas between your teeth where your toothbrush can’t reach. This is important because plaque that is not removed by […]
Is Your Jaw Giving You a Headache?
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders and TMJ Disorders If you have a headache, your first reaction may be the medicine cabinet for pain relief or a visit to the doctor. However, if the problem persists, it might be something you should mention to your dentist, as the cause may actually lie in your […]
Is ACA “ObamaCare” Working?
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. On November 19, 2015, United Health Care, the nation’s largest health insurer, warned that it might pull out of the ObamaCare exchanges for 2017. This move would force more than half a million people to find other coverage. The cause: low enrollment and high […]
Treating Back Pain Surgery is Not Always the Solution
Submitted by Illinois Neurological Institute Did you know that back pain is the second most common reason for visits to primary care doctors? According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 75-85 percent of Americans can expect to suffer from back pain in their lifetimes. Many suffers will get better with little or no medical […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]