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Shedding Light on Glaucoma
Protecting Your Vision Against the Silent Thief Submitted by VisionPoint Eye Center January marks Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to illuminate the prevalence

Sports Medicine Partnerships Strengthen Ties to the Community
OSF HealthCare continues to build on the healthcare services offered to the community as the official healthcare provider for Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan

Stay in the Loop With LifeLoop
By Kallie Lee, Community Relations Director, The Village at Mercy Creek In a world still recovering from a pandemic, the pros and cons of

Holidays and Depression What You Should Know
By David Pruitt, OSF HealthCare Holidays can be the backbone of our relationships—highlights in the histories of our lives. They are traditions that serve

Get the Most Out of Your Health Insurance!
Submitted by Ft. Jesse Imaging & Gale Keeran Center for Women Health insurance can feel a bit like a bad word these days. Plans

Healing & Hope
By Alexander Germanis If there is one symbol that sums up the entire meaning of the Christmas season, it is that of a baby,

Holiday Hints for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for both the person with Alzheimer’s disease and his or

A Healthful Twist to Holiday Desserts
By Jackie Pope-Ganser, Green Top Grocery With the holiday season and cooler weather upon us, our natural instincts of baking begin to take over.

Actions to Take Immediately After a Work Injury
Submitted by Kanoski Bresney Law Firm It can be very hard to think clearly in the immediate aftermath of an accident. You may feel

Relieving the Weight of Time
By Alexander Germanis Gravity is an inescapable force. It exists everywhere. We feel its pull on a daily basis, and mankind has sought for

Homes of Hope
By Alexander Germanis Whether in a crowded city or the wilderness, should one discover one is lost there are a number of important survival

When Safety at Home Isn’t Safe
Submitted by Carriage Crossing of Bloomington When is the right time to consider transitioning to assisted living for yourself or a loved one? There

Scare Away Those Spooky Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, The Vein Specialists, LLC Many people are a bit creeped out by spiders. We may dread having to

Enjoy the Stability of Dental Implants
By Emil M. Verban, Jr., DDS Has your quality of life been affected by significant tooth loss? Do you find it difficult to chew

True Experience: Treating Spinal Disc Problems
By Alexander Germanis When someone is described as “the backbone of the operation,” it is meant as a compliment of the highest order. Without

Should You Make Your Own Dog Food?
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Most people consider their pets to be part of the family. And as

Helping People Build Healthy, Happy Lives
By Joan Hartman, CEO, Center for Human Services It is estimated that one in five adults and children live with a mental health issue.

What’s All the Hype About Dental Implants?
By Emil M. Verban, Jr., DDS, McLean County Dental Dentures and dental bridges are both life changing options for many people. They make it easier