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I Hear You. “I Know What Keeps You Up at Night.”

By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC You might already work with a financial advisor. He or she might have rolled over your 401(k), sold you an annuity, or maybe set up a college savings plan for your children or grandchildren. I bet they make sure you get your statements on […]

Healthy Options for Thanksgiving

By Emily Zoid, Peoria City/County Health Department The Big Day Thanksgiving is a time to actively think and reflect on the many blessings that we have. One of the biggest blessings is spending the day with family and close friends while enjoying a day filled with delicious food. Thanksgiving can be a hard day to […]

Vitamins and Dietary Supplements: Risks and Benefits

By Janelle R. Smith, DO, Springfield Clinic Dietary supplements are a booming industry in America, with 57.6 percent of US adults over age 20 having used a dietary supplement in the past 30 days, according to the CDC.1 Making bold promises of feeling great, and leading longer, healthier lives, supplements are very appealing to consumers […]

Neurofeedback for Long Covid Brain Fog

By Ted Chapin, Ph.D., Board Certified in Neurofeedback Long Covid has been found to cause serious and long-lasting problems with concentration, memory, and brain fog. To date, research shows that near 50 percent of patients seeking help from their doctors for long lasting cognitive symptoms related to Covid, have had trouble getting their doctors to […]

Rising to Your Aid

By Alexander Germanis Few negative feelings in life rival that sour, acidic emotion of helplessness in the face of an emergency. Fear, panic, and despair can rapidly set in and when one’s health or the life of a loved one could be on the line, those feelings can quickly get out of control. But knowing […]

The Power of Positivity

Submitted by Holly Hall, CDP, CMP, CPASRM, Executive Director, The Village at Mercy Creek While you can’t control certain circumstances or the actions of others, you can control how you react to specific situations and your attitude. Your mindset has more power than you may realize, and our thoughts and subconscious impact how we feel, […]

Using Technology for Pain Relief

Submitted by True Health Chiropractic The spine is the major highway of all your nervous systems. A misaligned spine, which is a condition where part of the spine is out of position, can not only cause discomfort or pain, but can also cause problems with other areas of your body—not just your back. These problems […]

The Truth About Skin Care

Submitted by Jennifer Solis, Owner, Bless These Brows In today’s world of non-stop information, there is a problem of information overload. When it comes to skin care, this can make it difficult to know what’s true and what’s not. Following are some inaccurate skin care beliefs and the facts you need to know. You Don’t […]

The Truth About Skin Care

Submitted by Jennifer Solis, Owner, Bless These Brows In today’s world of non-stop information, there is a problem of information overload. When it comes to skin care, this can make it difficult to know what’s true and what’s not. Following are some inaccurate skin care beliefs and the facts you need to know. You Don’t […]

Don’t Wait for Care After a Stroke, B.E. F.A.S.T

By Curt Squires When it comes to a stroke, time is critical. The longer a stroke remains untreated, the more damage that is done. “Time is brain,” said Charles Rosen, MD, Ph.D., a neurosurgeon with OSF HealthCare Illinois Neurological Institute in Bloomington. “Unfortunately, what happens is people will say, ‘Oh, I don’t need to go. […]