Extending the Hand of Health
By Alexander Germanis No one can live a lasting, happy, healthy life on one’s own. It is one of the main reasons we congregate in large towns and cities: we seek a reliance on our fellow man. Communities around the globe are based on this—the need to be around and to be there for one […]
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Children Symptoms, Impact on the Brain, and Treatment
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates When a child has experienced a traumatic event, they may develop Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). There are several characteristics associated with PTSD (noted in the professional manual of disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, […]
What Is Health Coaching?
Submitted by Five Points Washington At Five Points Washington, we strive to help members of the community become the best version of themselves. We offer fitness, nutrition, and now health coaching to help accomplish this goal. Health coaching is new to Five Points and is gaining traction in the fitness industry. What is health coaching? […]
The Health Benefits of Lavender–Not only a fragrance, many relevant modern uses of Lavender have withstood the test of time: Nat
By Randy Kipling, Kipling Lavender Lavender oil, or lavender flower oil, is obtained by distillation of the flowers and is used mainly in fine perfumes and cosmetics. It is a colorless or yellow liquid. Lavender water (hydrosol), a solution of the essential oil in alcohol with other added scents, is used in a variety of […]
Safely Seeing Beneath the Surface
By Alexander Germanis Living in Central Illinois, it is easy to forget oceans and seas dominate the surface of the planet. Whether the surface waters of these oceans are rolling or calm, they still do not reveal what is going on beneath the waves. While there are ways we can physically travel into the depths, […]
Health Benefits of Cranberries
Cranberries may be tangy and delicious, but don’t believe they are just a pretty plant. Cranberries are loaded with health benefits that stretch through the whole human body, and researchers are certain that the extent of their benefits are growing as more and more research is conducted. Cranberries were recognized by the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines […]
Fabulous Flavonoids
A couple of years ago, I found a medical article and read for the first time that people with a diet high in flavonoids have a 20 percent decrease in cardio-vascular and stroke risk. Flavonoids are one type of polyphenol which generally are anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-viral, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, as well as cardio and neuro protective. […]
“What the Heck Is an Annuity?”
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC I get clients come in every week telling me, “I have an investment, but I don’t really know what it is. My advisor told me that it was a guarantee that I can’t outlive my money or something like a pension.” What they’re describing […]
The Rewards of Working at Overlook Village
The Quad Cities has long been a community where people live out the milestones of their lives. A great many of our Quad Citizens are born here, have childhoods here, go to school here, get married here, have kids here, nurture homes and pursue careers here, and, eventually, retire here. At every stage of life […]
Treatment Options for Chronic Pain
By Amy Kennard If you suffer from chronic pain, you know how much it affects your day-to-day life, restricting certain activities or making them virtually impossible. It can also affect your mental health when you can no longer do the things you enjoy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in […]