Provides Compassionate Advocacy & Resources for Every Senior
The COVID crisis has brought unprecedented turmoil to the country over the past 9 months, and while this virus has affected everyone in one way or another, one population that has been hardest hit is the low-income senior population in our community. Without financial resources to pay for their care as they age, options for […]
Migun Therapy: A Great Option During COVID
Submitted by Aches Away Do you suffer from chronic pain, high blood pressure, lack of energy, problems sleeping, high stress levels, or digestive problems? These conditions are very common and while they may not be life-threatening, they certainly impact our quality of life. If we don’t feel our best, it’s hard to live our best […]
Choosing Gratitude
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained, The Mental Wellness Center Intentional gratitude is such a deeply powerful and healing modality, and yet, at the mere mention of the word, it is often discounted and dismissed. I often wonder if gratitude got a bad rap because people just sling it around like an emotional […]
Holiday Skin Hazards
Submitted by Oasis Medical Spa & Wellness Most people take extra care to look their best for the holidays. But celebrations, travel, indulging in too many goodies, and a never ending “to-do” list—combined with lack of sleep and cold— wintry weather often sabotage our efforts by causing unexpected skin problems. Instead of achieving that holiday […]
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 […]