Cancer: What Millennials & Gen-Xers Need to Know
By Amy Talcott There’s probably no other six-letter word that strikes more fear and uncertainty in someone than the word “cancer.” Unfortunately, that word is being heard more frequently by individuals under 50—more specifically, those in their 30s and 40s. For 38-year-old Kelsey, an afternoon playing with her children resulted in a diagnosis of breast […]
Self-Compassion: Out With the Old, In With the New
By Malinda Lehnert, ALMFT, Chapin & Russell Associates Neurotherapy Institute of Central Illinois I didn’t finish all of my tasks today… I’m a failure.” Something negative like this thought can be all too common for some of us. Self-criticism can often be an automatic reaction to a negative situation, perceived mistake, or embarrassing moment. While […]
The Financial Impacts of Divorce or Becoming a Widow
Submitted by Tim Whisler, CRPC®, CLTC®, Certified Financial Fiduciary®, President of The Whisler Agency, Morton IL. As we know, life happens without our permission all the time. Unfortunately, these life events can be expensive when there is no plan. Because we do not know when the journey of life will take us down a different […]
Cooking as Ministry: How Lutheran Hillside’s Celebrity Chef Mark Shoopman Touches Lives of All Ages
There is nothing more fulfilling than experiencing the instant gratification on the faces of those we serve in this ministry. And I do and feel our collective service is truly God’s hand at work,” said Mark Shoopman, Head Chef of Lutheran Hillside Village (LHV), a Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) Life Plan Community in Peoria, Illinois. […]
The Avenue of Communication
By Alexander Germanis No matter where one goes or lives in this world, the ability to communicate and connect with one another is paramount. We may think of connection or communication in terms of cell phones, the Internet, computers, and smart devices, but the basis of communication is and has always been our ability to […]
What Is Critical Illness Insurance and What Does It Cover?
Submitted by Pam Deaton, HealthMarkets Insurance Our lives are constantly changing. Unfortunately, not all of those changes are positive. In one year, more than 795,000 people will have a stroke, 805,000 will have a heart attack, and an estimated 1.8 million will be diagnosed with cancer. Although more and more people survive cancer, many find […]
Neuromodulation as Treatment for Chronic Pain
By Nick Rhoades, APN and JI Li, MD, Applied Pain Institute Chronic pain, defined as any pain lasting more than three months, is a leading cause of disability in the United States. There are many treatments available for chronic pain, including acupuncture, yoga, physical therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, injections, and medications to name a few. […]
Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom
Submitted by Todd Gray, DDS, D.ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep & TMJ Disorders There is nothing more frustrating than having a set of symptoms without knowing the cause. When a medical problem is undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, people often end up being treated for the wrong condition, which doesn’t give them relief. Then they may be […]
Always There for Family
By Alexander Germanis We Americans can become quite attached to our professions. After years, they become a part of our identities, a part of who we are. So ingrained into our lives are our jobs that one of the first things we tend to ask one another when first getting acquainted is: “What do you […]
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER
What Is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that causes damage in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the arms and legs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. MS is thought to be an immune-mediated disease […]