Stretch Your Grocery Budget With a Savory Solution
In today’s world, grocery shopping can seem more like a burden than an opportunity to gather supplies for your family’s favorite meals. With prices of everyday ingredients fluctuating almost daily, it’s important for many families to make their dollars go further at the store. Easy ways to stretch your grocery budget, like using versatile ingredients, […]
With Back to School Comes Back to Sleep
The start of the new school year is the perfect time to renew habits that keep students happy and healthy—including sleep. Unfortunately, many children and teens don’t get the amount of sleep they need to thrive at school. One culprit robbing many of their much-needed sleep is right on their phones—a recent survey from the […]
New Physicians – First to Offer Innovative Sleep Apnea Treatment in the Quad Cities
Dr. Ryan Krogmann and Dr. Adam Schwalje join ENT Professional Services, PC with outpatient surgeries at Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Two new physicians are seeing patients at ENT Professional Services, PC with locations in Moline and Davenport and performing outpatient surgeries at the Mississippi Valley Surgery Center. Both specialists come to the Quad Cities with […]
No Need to Suffer in Silence From Substance Use Disorders
By Elizabeth Hensold, Peoria City/County Health Department Millions of Americans are struggling with the disease of substance use disorder and suffering in silence. Right here in Central Illinois, we see individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health conditions which can lead to misuse of illegal as well as legal opioids. People do not […]
Taking Care of Your Skin
Submitted by Springfield Clinic Your skin acts as a barrier to the outside world and keeps your body functioning. It can be a reflection of your internal health, and it’s a part of the image you present to the world. When you have problems with your skin, you need answers. For that, you need a […]
Taking a Holistic Approach to Stomach Pain and Digestive Issues
By Andrea Schnowske, DC According to a new survey, 56 percent of Americans report gastrointestinal symptoms like stomach pain, gas, bloating, irregular bowel movements, and intestinal discomfort in the past week and have not sought treatment or discussed their symptoms with their doctor. The symptoms mentioned above are your body’s way of pushing you to […]
Healthy Social Media Habits How You Use it Matters
Technology has changed the way we interact with each other. Social media puts other people just keystrokes away. This helps some feel like they have more social support. But for others, it can increase isolation and depression. Researchers are investigating how social media affects mental health. They’re learning that who you meet and what you […]
Sleep Apnea and Women Ignorance Is Not Bliss
Submitted by Todd Gray, DDS, D.ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep & TMJ Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has generally been considered a men’s health issue. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, the ratio of men to women who come in to be evaluated for OSA is quite unbalanced. For every one woman diagnosed […]
Sleep Apnea and Women Ignorance Is Not Bliss
Submitted by Todd Gray, DDS, D.ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep & TMJ Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has generally been considered a men’s health issue. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, the ratio of men to women who come in to be evaluated for OSA is quite unbalanced. For every one woman diagnosed […]
Why CoolSculpting® Is the Next Best Thing
By Kristen Anderson Do you hate your “muffin top?” How about love handles—that aren’t so lovely? Or maybe it’s that outer thigh fat that causes you to avoid wearing yoga pants. Many people struggle with stubborn pockets of fat that simply won’t go away—no matter how much they diet or exercise. CoolSculpting is an up-and-coming, […]