Living the Life You Want to Live
By Amy Talcott Our lives are rooted in community. Our towns. Our neighborhoods. Our workplaces. Our friend circles. Our families. Community gives us a sense of belonging—people to laugh with, to do things with, to talk to. For many as they age, they find their communities becoming smaller. Mobility issues may hamper their abilities and […]
Back and Kicking After ACL Recovery
One athlete’s recovery story and how to take care of your joints while being active. Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center There are over 900 ligaments in the human body—each one with a critical role to help you move. Ligaments help connect and stabilize bones, joints, and organs and if just one of these small […]
How Does Breast Ultrasound Imaging Work?
Submitted by Revive & Renew Wholistic Therapies/Revive Café During your Breast Ultrasound Screening appointment with HerScan, the screening may seem quick and easy (taking approximately 15 minutes), but there is a lot going on behind the scenes. The breast imaging technology used in this type of screening is complex and offers invaluable insight into breast health, […]
Focusing on Health Rather Than the Disease
By Dave Molleck Cancer is a word you never want to hear a doctor say, but unfortunately many of us have heard that ugly word and had to experience this conversation. Instantly you grow cold and the world stops as you try to digest the thought of having cancer and the effects of this disease […]
Nutrition for Older Adults
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook What Is Nutrition and Why Is It Important for Older Adults? Nutrition is about eating a healthy and balanced diet so your body gets the nutrients that it needs. Nutrients are substances in foods that our bodies need so they can function and grow. They include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, […]
Parental Alienation Syndrome
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates There are times in psychotherapy we work with a child whose parents are divorced. Sometimes the child has been exposed to alienating behaviors from one or both parents. This has been discussed at length by several authors. One of […]
Parental Alienation Syndrome
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates There are times in psychotherapy we work with a child whose parents are divorced. Sometimes the child has been exposed to alienating behaviors from one or both parents. This has been discussed at length by several authors. One of […]
Robotic Surgery in Peoria
Submitted by Springfield Clinic Peoria The surgeons at Springfield Clinic Peoria offer a full range of robotic surgical treatment options. Hernias of the groin, diaphragm, umbilicus and abdominal wall, diseases of the colon and rectum, stomach and esophagus, gallbladder, liver, spleen and adrenal glands are all treated using this state-of-the-art technology. The advantages of robotic surgery […]
The Fountain of Health
By Alexander Germanis Centuries ago, the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León searched for a rumored spring called the Fountain of Youth. He was neither the first nor the last person to seek out a source of miraculous rejuvenation. While such a fabled font is unlikely to exist, modern medical specialists throughout the world are […]
Price Transparency in Healthcare
By Melissa Larson, Ft. Jesse Imaging & Gale Keeran Center for Women With the electronic devices in our hands, we can easily compare prices for many items we’d like to purchase. Shopping for a new vacuum? Looking to refresh your family’s swimsuits and beach towels before vacation? A simple search (even with your voice) will […]