Living the Life You Want to Live
By Amy Talcott Our lives are rooted in community. Our towns. Our neighborhoods. Our workplaces. Our friend circles. Our families. Community gives us a sense of belonging—people to laugh with, to do things with, to talk to. For many as they age, they find their communities becoming smaller. Mobility issues may hamper their abilities and […]
Here to Help
By Julie Workman It was Thanksgiving Day, 2020. Eight months into the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, it was the beginning of one of the most challenging holiday seasons that our generation has ever known. Heritage Health’s staff was now known as “essential workers.” They were there that holiday: performing all their usual […]
Finding Your Health Insurance Cinderella
By Alexander Germanis One of the best-loved fairytales compiled by the Brothers Grimm is that of Cinderella, a young woman mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. When Cinderella flees the royal ball, leaving behind a glass slipper, the prince uses it to find her once more. A magical item, the slipper is a perfect fit […]
Treating the Whole You
By Alexander Germanis Living in Central Illinois means being more than familiar with farms. While most of us are mainly concerned with the food product a farm produces, a farmer is concerned with the plant, its root systems, the acidity of the soil in which it grows, fertilizer, rainfall, and the list goes on. Like […]
What Your Health Is Worth
By Alexander Germanis No matter one’s economic status, what walk of life one comes from, or what age one may be, ultimately the most important thing is one’s health. Maintaining our health is such a factor in our lives, we spend thousands of dollars on insurance, purchase gym memberships, pay extra money for organic foods, […]
Function + Fashion + Atmosphere = A Unique Place to Find Eyewear
By Becky Wiese A restaurant. A bar. A souvenir shop (?!). These are a few of the guesses patients have made when first seeing the space occupied by 1107 Optique, the eyewear home of VisionPoint Eye Center. “It’s fun and interesting to hear what people imagine is happening in this beautiful space,” explains Julie Payne, […]
Hope Center for Pain — Hands-On Healing
We humans can be a curious species. Considering the vast number of anatomical similarities we hold and the myriad health problems we can have in common, most people are surprisingly hesitant to discuss physical issues, even with loved ones. Some health problems are commonly thought of as particularly embarrassing—issues like bladder, bowel, or sexual dysfunction, […]
New Practice Features Familiar Faces
Have you heard about the new plastic surgeon in town? Probably not, mostly because he’s been an integral member of a well-respected and successful practice since 2004. However, Dr. Chad Tattini is excited to be serving patients with a new team at a new location at Plastic Surgery Associates, a combined practice of Dr. Chad […]
OSF Cancer Center Provides Comprehensive Breast Cancer Care Close to Home
By Lisa Coon, OSF HealthCare When Nina Sharp was diagnosed with breast cancer she took comfort knowing the medical care she needed was close to home. The new OSF Cancer Center on the campus of OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington is a short drive from her home in Carlock. At 68 years […]
Celebrating Life and Serving With Joy
These days, senior living opportunities are more exciting and fulfilling than ever before, with a generation focused on living safe, active, and enriching lives. The Village at Mercy Creek, a senior living community in Normal, strives to connect each of their residents with their life’s purpose by nurturing their physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellness […]