Articles
When Life Demands More Than Basic Financial Advice
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Most people don’t wake up one morning thinking they need a different kind of financial advisor. Instead, it
Summer Injuries & Insurance
Submitted by Pam Deaton, PD Benefits Summer has a way of encouraging people to get outside, stay active, and pack more into each day.
Finding Peace in the Storm
A Psychological Perspective on Life’s Challenges By Kodjo Anahlui, Ph.D., Christian Psychological Associates Life unfolds in complex and often unpredictable ways. Across the
Mental Health is Health
It’s Time We Act Like It By Alexander Germanis Whether we openly acknowledge it or not, a stigma around mental health still exists. For
Weight Loss Medications & Insurance What You Need to Know
Submitted by Pam Deaton, PD Benefits Weight loss is a journey that millions of Americans undertake every year, and for some, lifestyle changes alone—like
A Smarter Way To Think About Sunscreen
Submitted by Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center Let’s be honest—most of us have heard the sunscreen message so many times that it’s easy to
5 Summer Habits That Harm Your Teeth
Submitted by Emil M. Verban, Jr., DDS, McLean County Dental Summer is a time for relaxing routines, family gatherings, vacations, and enjoying favorite seasonal
Summer Reset
Why longer days and a different rhythm of life make summer the perfect time to build healthier habits There’s something about summer that changes
Travel and Your Health Insurance
Are You Prepared? Submitted by Pam Deaton, PD Benefits Summer is a season many people look forward to all year—filled with family vacations,
May Day Tradition Provides a Powerful Reminder
A Story of Love and Laughter Over 60 Years By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group May Day traditions have many forms and meanings, but
Graceful Aging Starts on Your Plate
Submitted by The Carriages of Bloomington Aging gracefully isn’t just about exercise or skincare—it begins on the plate. What we eat profoundly affects our
Master of One
Specialties & Specialty Medicine By Alexander Germanis My wife pretty consistently chides me for having too many interests and stretching myself too thin
Conquering the Sunday Scaries
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCTP II, CCHt. The Mental Wellness Center It usually hits around mid-afternoon on Sunday. You’re trying to enjoy the
Community Health Care Workers
It Takes a Team Submitted by Chestnut Health Systems A resident, “Mary” of the Salvation Army shelter pumps a fist, and declares “together, we
Allergy Season and Your Complexion
Submitted by Jennifer Solis, Owner, Bless These Brows Spring has a way of keeping us guessing. Whether April feels like lingering winter, or an
Better Fuel Better You
By Alexander Germanis It has long been said: You are what you eat. But how often do we actually take that adage to heart?
The Secret Life of Varicose Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Grieco, and Couture, The Vein Specialists, LLC Oh my, varicose veins. Those twisty, bluish-purple roadmaps that appear on
Spring Into Wellness After a Long Winter
Submitted by The Carriages of Bloomington By the time March rolls around, most of us in Central Illinois are ready to trade snow boots
