Severe Weather Preparedness
By Jason Marks, Director, Peoria County Emergency Management Agency and Preparedness Every year in the United States, hundreds of people are killed, and thousands are injured due to severe weather. Dangerous weather can happen at any time of the year and can take many forms ranging from violent spring tornadoes to crippling winter snow and […]
Hemophilia Treatment: A Breakthrough With Gene Therapy
Since 2010, the Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Institute (BCDI) has been serving patients of downstate Illinois. Located at the corner of Northmoor Road and Knoxville Avenue in Peoria, IL, BCDI is the only nonprofit, federally funded Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) of Excellence in the state of Illinois outside of Chicago. Among many accolades, BCDI is […]
A Closer Look at MVSC’s Leading Female Physicians
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Throughout your life, it’s likely that you have received care from a handful of specialists—many of which are women. However, female health care providers haven’t always been so common. In fact, we can credit the start of women health care providers to Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell who was the first […]
Planning a Balanced, Plant-Based Diet for Kids
Caregivers who follow a vegetarian, vegan, or other plant-based diet may wonder whether it’s wise for their children to follow the same eating plan. A well-balanced vegetarian diet can meet a baby or child’s needs, although it’s important to make sure children eating plant-based diets are getting enough protein-rich plant foods and other essential nutrients, […]
Healthcare in Retirement
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC I meet with clients every month who want to hang up the “nine to five” and jumpstart their retirement chapter prior to qualifying for Medicare. I get it. Some people have health challenges, some folks want to start enjoying more quality of life…the reasons […]
A Mother’s Harrowing Tale of Her Son’s Decline Into Mental Illness and Signs to Watch in Teens & Young Adults
By Kimberly Blaker Regardless of our kids’ trials and tribulations during childhood and into the early teen years, the furthest thing from most parents’ minds is that their young adult child may develop a serious mental illness. Unfortunately, it’s an equal opportunity disease that can strike even model kids who’ve rarely experienced a difficult day […]
Dental Health It’s More Than Just Teeth
By Dr. Susan Bordenave Bishop, D.M.D, Director of Dental Services, Peoria City/County Health Department February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. During this time, dentists in Peoria and across the United States bring awareness to dental and oral healthcare for children. Neglecting dental care can lead to health concerns which can start at an early […]
The Importance of the Thyroid Gland
Submitted by Peoria ENT Your thyroid gland is something you may not ever think about. As long as it’s functioning properly, it’s always working—making sure it produces the right amount of hormones necessary for all the cells in your body to work normally. However, when your thyroid gland malfunctions, the food you eat may not […]
The Stigma of Weight Loss Surgery
By Kelsi Evans, MS, RD, LDN, and Katrina Howard, RD, LDN, CPT, in consult with Jacob Hopping, MD, FACS, FASMBS, and Jayaraj Salimath, DO, FACOS, FASMBS Telling someone with obesity to lose weight by eating less and moving more is like telling someone with depression to feel happier by smiling more and thinking happy thoughts. […]
9 Tips to Protect Your Heart
By Timir Baman, MD OSF HealthCare, Cardiovascular Institute Heart issues can go unnoticed until damage has been done or there is a critical heart failure, making prevention critical. In the United States, heart disease is the number one cause of death in men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), […]