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 […]
The Inner Ring: Avoid Becoming a Scoundrel
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates About a decade ago, a friend of mine introduced me to C. S. Lewis’ Essay The Inner Ring. This was the Memorial Lecture at King’s College, University of London, in 1944. It was also the foundation for the third […]
Free Market Healthcare at Work
Submitted by Colleen McMahon-Ingraham, President, The McMahon Group Prairie SurgiCare (PSC) recently scored another victory for healthcare through usage of its free market principles when providing medical service. Earlier this week, Mr. J. Bennett received a 2-level disc replacement for large disc herniations in his neck that were causing nerve damage and spinal cord compression. […]
Celebrating Serving the Bleeding & Clotting Community for 10 Years
March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, and the team at the Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute are our local experts in caring for bleeding and blood clotting disorders. This April marks 10 years of BCDI serving patients throughout the state of Illinois and beyond. A bleeding disorder is a condition that affects the way your […]
The Four Pillars of Planning for Retirement
By Marcie Durian, Senior Resource Specialist, LivWell Seniors In partnership with Aleeza Singh, Senior Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management There are many factors to consider when planning for your retirement or taking on caregiving responsibilities for a loved one. Throughout 2020 LivWell Seniors will be featuring a “Pillars of Planning” series in Healthy Cells […]