Cover Stories

Believe in Your Future
Dennis Kagel Financial Services By Alexander Germanis A great many sports films over the

Where It All Began: Serving For Fifty Years
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological

In the Blood of Bloomington-Normal
By Alexander Germanis Certain things in life tend to feel so ingrained, it’s difficult

Auto Immune Diseases
What You Need To Know Your immune system is supposed to keep you healthy. What

Bless These Brows
Creating Confidence Inside and Out By Julie Workman In the bustling world of beauty, where

Ouch, That Hurts! The Science of Pain
Information from NIH-National Library of Medicine Almost all of us have experienced pain of

Closer-to-Home Cancer Care
By Alexander Germanis It has long been said there is no place like home.

Sports Medicine Partnerships Strengthen Ties to the Community
OSF HealthCare continues to build on the healthcare services offered to the community as the

Healing & Hope
By Alexander Germanis If there is one symbol that sums up the entire meaning

Relieving the Weight of Time
By Alexander Germanis Gravity is an inescapable force. It exists everywhere. We feel its

Homes of Hope
By Alexander Germanis Whether in a crowded city or the wilderness, should one discover

The Best and Worst Candy for Teeth
Submitted by Emil M. Verban, Jr., DDS The primary reason for tooth decay is

Helping People Build Healthy, Happy Lives
By Joan Hartman, CEO, Center for Human Services It is estimated that one in

Is There a Doctor in the House?
By Amy Kennard You’d think having two doctors for parents and growing up in a

The Essence of Home: The People Who Make the Difference
By Alexander Germanis The most important aspect—the essence—of any experience is found in the interactions