The Center for Wound Healing: Help and Hope for Chronic Wounds
By Julie Workman The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, commonly known as the “Wound Healing Center,” has been serving the specialized needs of their patients for over 20 years. Dr. Marcia Hauter, the Wound Healing Center’s Medical Director, estimates that over the years, she and her team have […]
Do I Really Need to Be Here?
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained How does a person know what is “normal” stress versus overwhelming stress; feeling “down in the dumps” versus depression; or having a “rough patch” in your marriage versus something much worse? These types of questions are very common. While they sound a bit different for everyone, it’s […]
7 Ways to Improve Your Dog’s Kibble
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Dry dog food is convenient and easy to use, but it has some drawbacks: lack of digestive enzymes and probiotics that are found in raw foods, too few essential fatty acids, lack of variety, and lots of carbohydrates that many dogs are ill-equipped to […]
Beating Bursitis
Submitted by Orthopedic & Sports Enhancement Center Almost everyone has joint pain at some point in their life. It can flair up suddenly. Or it can start off mild and get worse over time. A common cause of joint pain is bursitis. Bursitis happens when a bursa in a joint becomes inflamed. A bursa is […]
New Growth, New Ways to Help
By Alexander Germanis A mere 24 years after the founding of the city of Bloomington in 1831, the YMCA had already found a home within its borders. Subsequently, the YMCA (colloquially known simply as “the Y”) has been a home of sorts to thousands of citizens in McLean County. In its 165 years of operation, […]
Are You at Risk of Becoming an Elder Orphan?
By Kris Garrison, LivWell CARES It’s a term you’ll be hearing in the years to come, especially as the first wave of Baby Boomers turn 80 over the next 10 years. People 80 and over are most likely to need long-term care as they age. Currently one in four Baby Boomers is at risk of […]
Top 5 Reasons to See an Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, AuD, Audiology Consultants You have noticed difficulty hearing, understanding speech, or following the flow of conversation and/or find yourself mentally exhausted at the end of the day. You no longer enjoy social events, make excuses to avoid going out, feel like you are sometimes looking in on your life from the outside, […]
Colonoscopy: Early Detection That Can Be Life-Altering
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Endoscopy Center and Gastrointestinal Clinic of the Quad Cities Two women. Two mothers. Two families. Two cancer diagnoses. Two lives saved due to early detection. Carla and Linda both walked into Mississippi Valley Surgery Center and Endoscopy Center, located at 5041 Utica Ridge Road, Suite 200, in Davenport, Iowa, for routine […]
Changing Your Habits for Better Health
Are you thinking about being more active? Have you been trying to cut back on less healthy foods? Are you starting to eat better and move more but having a hard time sticking with these changes? Old habits die hard. Changing your habits is a process that involves several stages. Sometimes it takes a while […]
Finding Your Balance
Submitted by Keith Boswell, Mindful Movement Center We are blessed to live in a society that medical technology has found cures and/or treatment for many of the diseases and conditions that plagued us for centuries. This helps us live longer, more active lives. However, on the flip side of the coin, the fast pace demands […]