Solvera Health—The Primary Care
By Alexander Germanis It seems that with every innovation meant to make life easier there is a reciprocal move to complicate some other aspect of living. For instance, being able to pay bills online can simplify the monthly process, but with that convenience comes the cost of internet usage and the ever-present threat of data […]
5 Reasons To Eat More Tart Cherries
If you want to add superfoods to your diet, Montmorency tart cherries may be perfect for you. Montmorency is the variety of tart cherries grown in America, primarily on small family farms. Compared to sweet cherries that are typically eaten fresh during the summer season, tart cherries are available year-round as dried, frozen, canned, juice, […]
YMCA Outreach Programs Strengthen the Whole Community
Submitted by the YMCA The mission of the YMCA has been building healthier spirit, mind, and body for everyone in the greater Quad Cities since 1858. Like it has through many challenges to our community over the past 163 years, the Y continues to find opportunities to connect and engage more people in positive, beneficial […]
Let’s Talk About the “Widow’s Penalty”
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC You’ve lived a life together. You can close your eyes and remember walking down the aisle with grains of rice being sprinkled on your head and those early days of cheering each other on in your daily journeys whether that be a career or […]
Changing Your Habits for Better Health
Are you thinking about being more active? Have you been trying to cut back on less healthy foods? Are you starting to eat better and move more but having a hard time sticking with these changes? Old habits die hard. Changing your habits is a process that involves several stages. Sometimes it takes a while […]
Pivoting Through COVID-19
By Monica Hendrickson, MPH, Administrator Peoria City/County Health Department “PIVOT” – verb: to turn or spin around a center point – noun: a turning point The term pivot is a dynamic word. It indicates a movement around a center balanced point, allowing us to be responsive to any future changes. It also means that we […]
Dealing With the Stress of Uncertainty
By Ted Chapin, Ph.D., Chapin & Russell Associates – Neurotherapy Institute of Central Illinois One thing worse than a known fear is an unknown fear. What is going on? How worse can it get? Will we be okay? What happens if . . . ? Today, the stress of uncertainty comes from many places. A […]
Exercise vs. Recreation
By Mike Hintz, Absolute Fitness Amisunderstood concept in fitness today among researchers, commercial health facilities, and the general public alike is the confusion of exercise and recreation. We can probably agree that both exercise and recreation are important in the overall scheme of health and fitness and that both overlap to some degree. However, to […]
Compassionate Care and Management of a Life-Long Diagnosis
The Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute (BCDI), located at the corner of Northmoor Road and Knoxville Avenue in Peoria, IL, has been serving patients of downstate Illinois since April 2010. Among many accolades, BCDI is the only nonprofit federally funded Hemophilia Treatment Center of Excellence in Illinois, outside of Chicago, providing integrated family-oriented care, treatment […]
Am I Ready for a Senior Living Community?
Submitted by Holly Hall, Village of Mercy Creek Have you noticed that your home maintenance responsibilities have become a hassle? Or maybe your adult child has mentioned that you might want to start thinking about moving. Whatever the catalyst was, you’re wondering if it’s time to make the transition to a senior living community. Making […]