Perinatal Mood Disorders—Recognizing and Treating Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
By Melissa Shane, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Healing Hearts Counseling Maternal anxiety and depression are the leading complications of pregnancy. Following birth, a woman’s hormones shift more rapidly than at any other time in her life. As a result, it is normal to feel the “baby blues,” or “hormonal,” right after delivering a baby. But, […]
Staying Active
By Alexander Germanis A mantra of sorts has been floating around since the onset of the COVID-19—a way of saying “I hope to see you again.” Upon parting it has become commonplace to say, “Stay safe; stay healthy.” While we’ve been inundated with rules and reminders about social distancing, proper hand washing, and restricted gatherings, […]
We’re All About Helping People
Many people associate home health with hospice, or assume that we are only here for urgent needs such as therapy or wound care after returning home from the hospital. The truth is that Medicare and many other private insurances cover our services for preventative therapy—fall risk, for example. We also offer teaching on new diagnoses […]
Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Three-Phase Fight Against Chronic Pain
Submitted by: Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Nearly one in five people worldwide suffer from moderate to severe chronic pain. It strikes individuals differently and sometimes builds gradually. Before you know it, weeks turn to months, and you’re forced miss out on the things that brought you joy—shutting out friends and family, missing time with your […]
Coping With Social Distancing
By Kris Garrison, LivWell CARES With “Shelter-In-Place” and social distancing orders in place nationwide as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, everyone is starting to suffer from social isolation. However, seniors are hit hardest by these safety measures. According to AARP, older people and people with underlying health conditions appear to be about twice as […]
Our Most Important Defense Against COVID-19—Finding HOPE Through Scientific Evidence
Commentary by T. Colin Campbell, PhD Unless any of us have been living under a rock, we all know the formidable price we are paying for the COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic consequences. Although details are still evolving, we can agree that this is a dark time. But, as a researcher with a […]
Let’s Talk About What Keeps You up at Night
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC You might already work with a financial advisor. He or she might have rolled over your 401(k), sold you an annuity, or maybe set up a college savings plan for your children or grandchildren. I bet they make sure you get your statements on […]
Celebrating a Local COVID-19 Survivor
Submitted By UnityPoint Health The Drockelman family and Pastor Grey captured hearts across the central Illinois community. Now, there’s another reason to celebrate this story of love and kindness as the family welcomes their father, a 71-year-old COVID-19 survivor, home. On Monday, April 20th, David Drockelman was discharged with an honor walk from UnityPoint Health […]
Coping in the COVID World
By Ted Bender, PhD, President, UnityPoint Health – UnityPlace AND Matthew McMillin, MD, FAAFP, UnityPoint Clinic MDVIP Family Medicine, UnityPoint Health – UnityPlace Board Member Managing Stress During a Pandemic Virtually all of us across the United States and around the world have been directly or indirectly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes in […]
Boosting Your Immune System Naturally
By Bill Kalman, Pharmacist/Owner, Essential Wellness Pharmacy Right now, we are faced with new challenges for our health in the face of an ever changing environment. We already are challenged with allergies, colds, and the influenza every year and now we have a new virus. Now is the time to boost your (and your children’s) […]