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 […]
Wish Bone Canine Rescue — Finding Happy Homes for Dogs
By Becky Wiese “Happiness is a warm puppy” is a simple statement made, ironically, by the perpetually crabby Lucy of the Peanuts comic strip. The truth of it is basic enough: Dogs can make anyone happy. Scientific studies have shown that pets, in general, provide many health benefits to their owners—physically, mentally, emotionally and, some […]
The Mental Wellness Center—Get Back To Feeling Good
By Amy Talcott What if there was a place you could go and sort through where you’re stuck or what’s holding you back in life, and figure out a path to get you back where you want to be? That’s exactly how Jenn Bovee, LCSW, describes the Mental Wellness Center, a practice she founded in […]
The Vein Specialists—The Name Says It All
By Becky Wiese In the medical field, specialties and sub-specialties can produce some confusing terminology. For example, if you have a headache, you could see an endovascular surgical neuroradiologist (a physician who uses minimally invasive image-based technologies and procedures to diagnose and treat diseases of the head, neck, and spine), a neuro-ophthalmologist (who focuses on […]
Life Marches On With Gusto!
It’s hard to believe, but it has been more than a year since the terms social distancing, shelter-in-place, and facemasks became a part of our daily lingo and lives. As communities on large and small scales have adjusted to doing what’s necessary and following recommendations for staying safe, these terms and their associated actions have […]