Ladies, You Have Choices
By C. William Fisher, DO, Innovative Therapies I have been seeing and hearing advertisements for women’s products that address urinary leaking embarrassment. The ads claim that this problem is a part of every woman’s life; it is unavoidable and simply needs to be managed. I am happy to state that there are other options. There […]
Bike Boom: Boosters Hope Cycling Surge Outlasts the Pandemic
By Michael Precker, American Heart Association News It doesn’t seem right to put “silver lining” and “pandemic” in the same sentence. But the past year of COVID-19 has been a boon for bicycling, an indisputably healthy activity. “Bikes have been one of those bright spots, as we’ve been getting through this last year,” Secretary of […]
Give Your Brain a Spring Cleaning!
By Shane Young, MA, LPC, Neurotherapy Institute of Central Illinois It’s time for spring cleaning again; time to get excited! No, really, get excited! This is the time when you bust open the windows, declutter, rearrange, and give your home a fresh start for the rest of the year. I’ve always been a big fan […]
Like You Used to Be — ICPR Family Practice’s KNAP Program
By Alexander Germanis They just don’t make them like they used to. That has been an all too common lament in our modern “throw away” world. Such a sentiment has led to an ever-increasing desire for restoration. Whether it’s an heirloom, a cherished toy from childhood, or a classic car, making something old new again […]
Old Habits Die Hard — The Secret To Good Health Is No Secret, so Why Is It so Hard to Achieve?
By Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News It ought to be a no-brainer, so to speak: Research has pinpointed seven ways people can achieve ideal heart and brain health. And—bonus—if Americans did those things, they also could help prevent many other chronic illnesses. But most people don’t, at least not consistently. What’s stopping them? “Most […]
Bike Boom: Boosters Hope Cycling Surge Outlasts the Pandemic
By Michael Precker, American Heart Association News It doesn’t seem right to put “silver lining” and “pandemic” in the same sentence. But the past year of COVID-19 has been a boon for bicycling, an indisputably healthy activity. “Bikes have been one of those bright spots, as we’ve been getting through this last year,” Secretary of […]
May is Better Hearing Month! — What a great time to think about your hearing health.
By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A, Audiology Consultants Here are 6 Good Reasons to Have Your Hearing Tested! You’re having a hard time hearing sometimes. A hearing test will diagnose a hearing loss if you have one. If you do have a hearing loss, a hearing test can tell you if you would benefit from hearing […]
Women and ADD — The Hidden Disability
What You Need to Know About Attention Deficit Disorder By Kimberly Blaker According to Sari Solden, in her book Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, “Almost all women find that life today is complex, upsetting or frustrating, but they are still able to meet most of [life’s] demands reasonably well…. For women with untreated Attention Deficit […]
‘F’ Is for Food and Brain Health
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center This is a Brain Health subject I can sink my teeth into, literally! I hear the word ‘food,’ and I’m all ears, especially if chocolate, coffee, or my favorite, salmon, is in the same sentence. It gets even better when these tasty words also translate to brain […]
FAQ About LASIK
Submitted by Vision Point Eye Center So, you’re thinking about LASIK eye surgery but, you’ve got some questions. Who better to ask than the surgeons who have performed thousands of LASIK procedures? Dr. Daniel Brownstone, Dr. Catharine Crockett, and Dr. Scott Pinter of Vision Point Eye Center reflected on some of the questions and concerns […]