New Law Includes Protections for Flyers With Disabilities
Submitted by Richard M. Roller of Pearson Bollman Law On October 5, 2018, President Trump signed the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018. As the title suggests, this bill reauthorized the Federal Aviation Administration and other programs through 2023. However, this bill also contains several important provisions to improve travel for people with disabilities. […]
The Buzz About Sugar
By Benjamin Goodin The science of sugar can be overwhelming. Delve too far in, and you’ll be treading into complex chemical and biological reactions — frontiers in health and metabolism that aren’t fully mapped yet. With evident links to obesity, heart disease, and liver disease, we look to the chemistry of sugar to definitively answer […]
Knee Pain
Knee pain is extremely common, especially for people who are over the age of 50. While there are many causes for knee pain, the most common is due to osteoarthritis (OA) — often referred to as degenerative joint disease or simply “wear and tear” arthritis. With OA, the cartilage within a joint begins to break […]
5 Simple Time-Tested Tips for Aging Well
Submitted by Rochel Yerington, Community Relations Director, Welbrook at Bloomington A health renaissance is taking place in America as more people are embracing aging well and being proactive, rather than reactive, about their wellbeing. Prevention has become the focus, and many aging Americans are turning to time-tested methods for keeping their bodies and minds healthy […]
Work Out Smarter Not Harder: Burning Fat Without the Burn Part 3
By Alexander Germanis Nearly as far back as mankind first started using fire, we looked for ways to increase the output of the fire without simply searching for and gathering more wood. As a result, the invention of the bellows came about several millennia ago. By using bellows, air could be forced into coals, producing […]
Golden Dreams – Touching Lives Every Day
By Benjamin Goodin Certainly, we all have plans for our retirement years. After a lifetime of working, saving, raising the kids, and scratching out a living and a legacy in the best way we each know how, finally the time for rest and leisure has come. Time to enjoy the freedom you earned for your […]
Essential Wellness Pharmacy: New Life for the Apothecary
By Alexander Germanis Apothecaries, or pharmacies as they are now known, were once standalone landmarks in most communities. Now it is all too common for them to be no more than closets inside big box stores. Thankfully, there are still some places that hold to the notion of the old apothecaries—maintaining their place in the […]
Westminster Village Welcomes You Home
By Julie Workman Since originally opening its doors in November of 1979, Westminster Village (WMV), a continuing care retirement community in Bloomington, has played a role in thousands of lives throughout the community. Home to nearly 350 people across the care continuum, employees embrace the company’s mission of providing excellence in senior living. Westminster Village […]
About to Have a Genetic Test? Think Twice and Consider…
By Steven A Buttice In recent years, there has been more talk of genetic testing, but can that test affect your ability to buy insurance? The unfortunate answer is “yes.” Insurance companies, other than Health Insurance Companies — Obamacare (ACA), can use this information to charge higher premiums or decline your coverage altogether. As of […]
Sleep Issues and Sundowning
By Hannah White, Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter Persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may have problems sleeping and may see increases in behavioral problems that begin at dusk and last into the night. These behavioral problems are known has sundowning. Below are some tips to help both the caregiver and the affected person stay calm […]