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 […]
Senior Weight Loss Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
Submitted by The Village at Mercy Creek Weight loss is a common New Year’s resolution. Regular exercise, a healthy diet, and maintaining a healthy weight is important at any age. For those over 60, maintaining a healthy weight isn’t always so easy. Slowing metabolisms; decreases in muscle mass, strength, and overall flexibility; chronic pain; lower […]
5 Things To Know About Complementary Health Practices for Cognitive Function, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Submitted by Reflections Memory Care Many people, particularly older individuals, worry about forgetfulness and whether it is the first sign of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, forgetfulness has many causes. It can also be a normal part of aging, or related to various treatable health issues or to emotional problems, such as stress, anxiety, […]
Don’t Let Frosty Bite You This Winter!
By Zain Rizvi, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. “Cold weather doesn’t have to put a damper on your outdoor fun.” Living in Central Illinois, the winters can always be rough. There are several health complications that can result from this, frostbite being one that is, at times, overlooked. This condition, if not treated […]
Protect Your Home From Old Man Winter
By Karen Tucker While most homeowners know that there are some important things they should do to prepare their homes for winter, many people don’t know what to do or they just never got around to doing it. Even though it’s January and you may be kicking yourself that you didn’t winterize your home back […]
Proper Diagnosis Leads to Proper Care Treating Lymphedema Part 2
By Alexander Germanis There is an old saying: if it walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck. But, nature has a funny way of proving that adage to be false in many cases. There are entire species that masquerade as other species in […]
Diet and Activity Trackers: The Next Generation of Misused Tools
By Michelle May, MD Fitness bands, calorie counting apps, body composition monitors, and other gadgets have brought the old diet diary, bathroom scale, and pedometer into the digital age. But, are they really an improvement? Based on my personal and professional experience, not so much. Instead, the countless devices, apps, and other tools on the […]
10 Steps to Help Prevent Cancer
Submitted by the Community Cancer Center Nearly 4 out of 10 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, and it remains the second-leading cause of death for Americans, but nearly half of all cancer cases can be prevented. Research from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) shows that diet, exercise, and weight […]
Life-Saving Five Minutes Oral Cancer, Part 6
By Alexander Germanis Five minutes can pass very quickly. It’s just 300 little ticks on the clock. In that short period, you can listen to only one song on the radio, take a really quick shower, or heat up a meal in the microwave. Or, in those five minutes, your life can be saved. Five […]
The New Battle Against Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Part 2
By Alexander Germanis Trickling throughout Central Illinois are a number of small streams and rivers. Streams like these are tributaries for larger rivers like the Illinois, which in turn feed into greater rivers like the Mississippi. Like the mighty Old Man River, the spinal cord is the main channel into which flow the myriad nerves […]