8 Surprising Sources of Protein
By Sasha de Beausset Never mind the beef, chicken, beans, and eggs — they aren’t your only options when it comes to integrating protein-packed food into your diet. There are plenty of other options, and many in places that you wouldn’t have thought of looking. Why do we need protein in our diet? Many of […]
Winter Is the Perfect Time to Treat Varicose and Spider Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Wright, and Ward, The Vein Specialists, LLC It is winter, the weather is cold and blustery, and we are wearing long pants or tights that cover our legs. If you are already looking forward to summer sun, bathing suits, shorts, and short skirts, now is the perfect time to […]
Start Your Engines!
By Karen Tucker Central Illinois is usually cold in January. We used to have a big, black Chevy Suburban that we didn’t use very often, so it “lived” in the driveway. Guess what? When we finally did need to use it, it wouldn’t start up right away. It had been sitting unused in the cold […]
Falls: More Serious Than You Think
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center A simple thing can change your life — like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor. If you fall, you could easily break a bone, like thousands of older men and women do each year. A broken bone might […]
New Year, Better You!
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained My wording for the title of this article is very deliberate. Every year, people attempt to change who they are, change their habits or behaviors, or create a new version of themselves. I really don’t want that for you. I’d prefer for you to focus on changing […]
Holiday Overspending: How to Tame the “Spending Beast”
Submitted by Lori Bushell LCPC, CSAT, CMAT ‘Tis the season of celebrations and gift giving, but it’s easy to get carried away and end up spending more than you bargain for. In the month of December, nearly 30 percent of total yearly sales occur for some retailers. According to a survey by Harris Poll, on […]
Dealing With Trauma Recovering From Frightening Events
It’s natural to be afraid after something scary or dangerous happens. When you feel you’re in danger, your body responds with a rush of chemicals that make you more alert. This is called the “flight or fight” response. It helps us survive life-threatening events. The brain’s response to frightening events can also lead to chronic […]
Give a Caregiver a Break
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. We are headed into the holiday season; children are thinking of Christmas presents, parents of family gatherings. Even with the joy of the season, we are also a year older and, in some cases, a little less “festive” as we were last year. The […]
Give a Caregiver a Break
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. We are headed into the holiday season; children are thinking of Christmas presents, parents of family gatherings. Even with the joy of the season, we are also a year older and, in some cases, a little less “festive” as we were last year. The […]
Mom Needs Help
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, Villas of Hollybrook When you’re a mom with a mother who needs extra help, you may start to feel overwhelmed. With childcare responsibilities, a job, and needing to help your mom out, you may feel stuck in the middle without anywhere to turn. While you want to give your […]