Nilla’s Tub Gives Pet Owners Food for Thought
By Amy Kennard We’re all a little guilty of running through the drive-thru. French fries. Burgers. Breakfast sandwiches. Fast food is, well, fast. It’s convenient, cheap, and tasty. We don’t eat it for every meal, though, because it’s just not good for us. If we ate fast food every day for years on end, we’d […]
Interconnected Care: Meadows Mennonite Retirement Rehabilitation and Therapy
By Alexander Germanis The English poet John Donne once wrote, “No man is an island.” In that one opening line, he accurately expressed the human need of interconnectivity. To rely on others in order to function healthily and happily is a fact of life; unfortunately, it is a fact that sometimes becomes more painfully obvious […]
Giving Back to the Community
By Becky Wiese For a small business to prosper, it must have local customers — that’s a given. But, successfully carving out a niche in your own community, serving your neighbors, investing in your town and its people reaps incredible rewards. One of the most important aspects of creating a successful small business is building […]
Heartland Foot & Ankle Associates: Just Another Family
There is an ideal vision of the American community — one that has struggled to maintain a fingerhold in the collective subconscious of the nation with each passing generation. This vision is one of pies cooling on windowsills, of cars and homes being left unlocked, and one where we love our jobs and coworkers almost […]
Advanced MRI High Quality Doesn’t Have to Be High Cost
By Becky Wiese You get what you pay for” and “more bang for your buck” are common clichés associated with money, value, and quality. Usually “you get what you pay for” implies something on the cheaper end of the scale — you paid less money, you should expect less quality. “More bang for your buck,” […]
The Vein Specialists: Treating Medical Problems and Providing Cosmetic Benefits
By Becky Wiese Mention “varicose veins” to anyone over a certain age and the response you get will often have a tone of resignation, as if the condition is inevitable or untreatable — or at least, not easily treated. A lot of people think that the unsightly bulges and discoloration are cosmetic issues, even though […]
Jeffery Jones DDS, On the Cutting Edge for 40 Years
By Becky Wiese Dr. Jeffrey Jones is passionate about his patients’ dental health. As a licensed general dentist, he offers a broad-based practice that includes the normal procedures patients need on a regular basis — exams, cleaning, filling the occasional cavity, and the ever-present reminder to floss every day — in addition to more complex […]
Sleepless in Bloomington?
Our country is sleep-deprived — desperate for restful nights, to awaken easily, and be functional throughout the day without needing a nap. The anxiety and stress of our busy world certainly makes it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. Those dreams of being rested are even more difficult to achieve when nights are fraught […]
The Villas of Holly Brook: The Latest Addition to Assisted Living Options in Central Illinois
By Becky Wiese The Baby Boomers keep booming — even as they age, they affect the communities in which they live simply due to sheer numbers. As this population grows older, the number of senior residential facilities grows as well. The need for independent living, assisted living, and memory care services will continue to expand […]
McLean County Orthopedics In the Right Place
By Alexander Germanis Few things can be as disheartening as feeling lost or like you are in the wrong place. Unfortunately, this has become an all too common feeling in the medical world. Navigating the quagmire of health insurance is often only complicated by literally navigating the ever-expanding healthcare structures. Knowing there is someone who […]