How to Have More Satisfying Relationships – Examine Your Expectations
By Bonnie Harken, NCLC What is the difference between expectations, needs, and desires? Expectations are hopes and beliefs that are focused on the future and may or may not be realistic. A need is something that is necessary for healthy relating and living. Do you know what is essential for you to have a healthy […]
Robotic Assistive Devices for Independent Living
By Kavita Krishnaswamy and Tim Oates, Robohub.org Autonomy is the soul of independent daily living, and a variety of assistive devices already exist to help people with severe physical disabilities achieve this. But many of them are designed to be used by people who have at least some upper extremity strength, requiring users to push […]
Learn What You Currently Eat and Drink – Part 2 of 2
Information from ChooseMyPlate.gov The January issue of Healthy Cells shared part one of this article, ‘Learn What You Currently Eat and Drink.’ As a refresher, let’s review how to get started identifying what you eat and drink. Write down what and how much you eat and drink. Find a way that works for you. Use […]
2016 Winter Running Guide Expert Advice for Healthy Running
By Blair Gorsuch, MS, Wellness Director/Exercise Physiologist, OSF IPMR Every day millions of Americans run. From the elite athlete-in-training to the casual jogger, runners hit the roads, trails, the track or the treadmill for fun, sport, and health. Running is relatively safe and usually results in enhanced health. Some runners have bodies like machines that […]
Why Winter Is Perfect for Senior Rehabilitative Therapy
Submitted by Heritage Health, Chillicothe Daydreams of warm weather and summer planning encourage us through the frigid, dismal days of winter. Despite its nasty reputation, winter is the perfect time for seniors to knock out surgeries and receive rehabilitative therapy. Procedures that used to require months to heal can now take weeks thanks to improved […]
Behavior Modification for Your New Cat
By Bridget Domenighini, Peoria County Animal Protection Services Many people adopt or purchase cats or kittens during the holiday season, and by now, those pets have hopefully become active, involved members of the family. Sometimes, however, transitions for new pets are not so easy. Some felines, unfortunately, require extensive behavior modification in order to remain […]
Living Longer With Congenital Heart Disease
By David Chan, MD, Congenital Heart Program Medical Director, Children’s Hospital of Illinois and Marc Knepp, MD, Adult Congenital Heart Program Medical Director, Children’s Hospital of Illinois Congenital heart disease (CHD) occurs when a child is born with a structural defect in his or her heart. About one percent of all live births in the […]
A Diet to Keep in MIND for Brain Health
By Michelle Dinges, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Dietetic Intern Edited by Sharon Windsor, Hult Center for Healthy Living Dietitian The Mediterranean and DASH diets have been found to have some benefit on the brain even though they were not designed specifically to promote brain health. Subsequently, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago performed research […]
Catch Skin Cancer Early
By Mary Hayse, Licensed Esthetician, Infuse Skin and Body Skin cancer is a growing problem. Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung, and colon.1 I know a lot of women who wouldn’t think of not getting their yearly mammogram and men […]
Get Heart Healthy!
By Jess McMullin, Heddington Oaks February is the perfect time to focus on your heart. Not only do we celebrate love with Valentine’s Day, but it is also American Heart Month. Heart disease is the number one killer of American women and men, and the leading cause of serious illness and disability. According to the […]