Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates Sexual abuse and sexual assault essentially refer to the same behaviors. However, sexual abuse is often used to refer to sexual behavior against a child by a much older child, adolescent, or adult. Sexual assault is often used to […]
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates Sexual abuse and sexual assault essentially refer to the same behaviors. However, sexual abuse is often used to refer to sexual behavior against a child by a much older child, adolescent, or adult. Sexual assault is often used to […]
Families & Serious Illness
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook Do you regularly provide care to a family member, neighbor, or friend with a serious illness? Do you help them with tasks like grocery shopping, cleaning their home, or getting dressed? Do you need information about providing this care or a short break from doing it? If you answered […]
Step Back Into the Daylight
By Alexander Germanis When the morning breaks, it brings with it all the hopes and potential of a new day. This is true, at least, for those who awake after a night of restful sleep or for whom the bright light of day does not trigger splitting headaches. For those who suffer from temporomandibular joint […]
Essential Summer Skin Care
Submitted by Jennifer Solis, Bless These Brows It’s summer and you’ve switched out your sweaters and boots for sundresses and flip flops. Have you also made some changes to your skin care routine? Heat and humidity along with air conditioning can make it difficult to keep your skin happy. Following are 4 important adjustments to […]
Summertime No-No’s for Your Feet
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. One of the joys of summer is shedding the heavy shoes and socks in favor of barefoot romps in the grass, walks on a sandy beach, and sporting adorable strappy sandals. However, sandal season is the busiest time for podiatrists! We see an increase […]
The Health Benefits of CBD
Submitted by Leann M. Croft, MSPT, Hope Center for Pain CBD oil is becoming incredibly popular—and with good reason. People are finding that it can help with a wide variety of health issues including chronic pain, anxiety, depression, inflammation, and other conditions. However, there is some confusion and mis-information surrounding CBD—what is it, what does […]
Celebrating Life and Serving With Joy
These days, senior living opportunities are more exciting and fulfilling than ever before, with a generation focused on living safe, active, and enriching lives. The Village at Mercy Creek, a senior living community in Normal, strives to connect each of their residents with their life’s purpose by nurturing their physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellness […]
Ketamine: An Old Drug Brings Hope To Those With Chronic Mood and Pain Conditions
Submitted by Quad Cities Ketamine Clinic What is ketamine? Ketamine was synthesized in 1962 for use as an anesthetic and subsequently approved by the FDA because of its ability to relieve pain and preserve respiratory and cardiac function. Although initially developed as an anesthetic, over the past several decades ketamine has been revealed to have […]
The SECURE Act & “Stretch IRAs”
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC At the end of 2019, Congress abolished a time-tested wealth legacy strategy called the “Stretch IRA” with the passage of the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act. The rationale was that they were closing a “loophole” used mostly by “millionaires and […]