What the Secure Act 2.0 Means for Retirement Savers
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC The Secure Act 2.0, passed by Congress in late December 2022 and signed into law by President Biden, seeks to address the huge gap in retirement savings among both those working and those that have retired. The World Economic Forum forecasts that by 2050, […]
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 in which the body’s […]
March Isn’t Just About Basketball. It’s Also Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Submitted by Springfield Clinic Peoria Spreading awareness about the importance of regular screenings for colorectal cancer is critical for the wellbeing of everyone. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer type worldwide. In 2020, almost two million cases were diagnosed. It is the second leading cause of cancer death with almost one million deaths […]
Tips to Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Appointment
By George Gilbert, M.D., Solvera Health We know your time is valuable and living your best life is important. That’s why I want to make sure every patient gets the most out of each appointment with their primary care provider (PCP). Your PCP could be a physician (MD or DO), nurse practitioner (NP), physician […]
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 […]