Breathing Is Good Medicine
By Karen Buchanan, Assistant Administrator, Friendship Manor The pandemic years have pushed many of us to our physical, emotional, and spiritual limits with the unrelenting waves of changed expectations and guidance. If you’ve found yourself at the end of your rope at some point, you are not alone. In the midst of managing all of […]
How Is Hearing Loss Diagnosed? Are There Different Types of Hearing Loss?
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D., Audiology Consultants A comprehensive hearing test is used to diagnose hearing loss. Prior to testing, the audiologist will conduct a case history to gather information regarding your hearing concerns as well as other symptoms such as ringing in the ears, dizziness, and ear pain. The ears will be inspected to look […]
WINTER JOINT PAIN 101 — Easing and Avoiding Joint Pain Caused by Cold and Icy Weather
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Have you noticed an increase in joint pain this winter? You’re not alone. As we make our way through another cold and icy winter, many are seeing an increase in joint pain flare-ups caused by this cold, Midwest, winter weather. Although winter weather is more likely to bother those […]
Be the Change You Want to See
By Alexander Germanis An unfortunate human tendency is the desire to look for others to blame for every problem in the world. This becomes increasingly easy to do when that problem is negatively affecting us on a personal level. Perhaps that’s why it is so refreshing when someone is willing to take responsibility and make […]
Looking Out the Other’s Window
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates A favorite psychiatrist/author of mine is Irvin Yalom. He wrote a gem of a book called The Gift of Therapy. This book consists of a series of brief, seemingly random, chapters containing bits of clinical wisdom from someone who […]
5 Benefits of Exercise for Wheelchair Users
Submitted by ADA Total Access, Inc. At the start of the new year, many Americans resolve to become more fit. Exercise and its benefits are not out of reach for wheelchair-bound individuals. Here are a few benefits you can look forward to when you add regular exercise into your schedule. 1. Maintain Independence For seniors […]
Headaches – Take Control and Live Life
By Kimberly Lopez, FNP-C, Bond Eye Associates Have headaches taken over your life? Unable to do the activities you love? Or spend time with family and friends? According to the British Journal of Pain, approx. 95 percent of people have experienced a headache sometime in their life (Weatherall, Mark 2015). For some people, headaches are […]
Timely Screenings Save Lives
John Abraham: Routine Exam Made All the Difference What if you could peer into the future and see chart the trajectory of your health? It may sound farfetched, but the reality is modern medicine can pinpoint problem areas and prevent small problems from growing into major, life-threatening problems. In gastroenterology, scheduling a routine colonoscopy can […]
Depression: How Can You Help?
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, The Mental Wellness Center, Inc. Depression is a mental illness that affects approximately 10 percent of American adults from all walks of life. It is a leading cause of disability and can significantly interfere with a person’s behavior, physical health, and interaction with others. Depression afflicts more people than […]
Depression: How Can You Help?
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, The Mental Wellness Center, Inc. Depression is a mental illness that affects approximately 10 percent of American adults from all walks of life. It is a leading cause of disability and can significantly interfere with a person’s behavior, physical health, and interaction with others. Depression afflicts more people than […]