Healing and Connecting Powers of Adult Coloring
By Jackie Pope-Ganser, Life Enrichment Director, Meadows at Mercy Creek It seems that no matter how technology advances us as a society, some things never go out of fashion. Adult coloring books are all the rage right now. Research shows that the therapeutic benefits of this activity can help generate wellness, spark creativity, encourage calmness, […]
Healing Haiti Part 1
By Alexander Germanis Taking things for granted is part of human nature. When we turn the knob on the faucet, we expect water to come out. When we adjust the thermostat, it is surmised that the furnace or central air will accommodate us. Similar feelings extend to expectations of healthcare. With the onset of a […]
Treatments for Heavy Vaginal Bleeding
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare Many women experience heavy bleeding both during and in between menstrual periods. Bleeding is considered abnormally heavy if it lasts longer than seven days per period or is so heavy that you have to change your pad or tampon nearly every hour. Untreated heavy bleeding can […]
FOOD: The Preventive Medicine Part 3 of 3
By Joen Lane One in three children are diagnosed with some form of childhood obesity. This is not just “baby fat” or something that children outgrow. As outlined in our previous articles, obesity in children is a growing problem that has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. Perhaps the most compelling reason […]
The Sunshine Vitamin
By Mary Kay Holloway, RDN, CSO, LDN, Community Cancer Center Nutrition research can be like a jigsaw puzzle. We see certain pieces or groupings that seem to fit together, but they don’t make up the whole picture. It can be hard to know just where in the picture they fit or if they even belong […]
Why Should I?
By Ashton Hitchcock, BA, CCRP, Illinois CancerCare Being able to offer patients an array of treatment options through clinical trials is central to the goal of putting patients first. However, this does not mean clinical trials are right for everyone. When offered a clinical trial to treat your cancer, a lot of thoughts may race […]
Purposeful Aging A Model for a New Life Course
By Paul H. Irving, Next Avenue Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Encore.org, offers an insightful observation about the promise and potential of longer lives. “Thousands of baby boomers each day surge into their 60s and 70s,” he wrote in a recent article for The Wall Street Journal. “It’s time to focus on enriching lives, […]
A True Story About Dental Implants
By Alexander Germanis Certain things in the world are supposed to be immobile. So, when the solid starts acting more like a liquid, it can be understandably unnerving. No one likes feeling the walls of their house shake in a powerful storm. And when the ground moves beneath our feet, it is not only disturbing, […]
Diabetes and Foot Care What’s the Big Deal?
By Bryce Paschold, DPM, Orthopedic & Sports Enhancement Center Diabetes has been gaining increasing notoriety over the past few decades. According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 1.4 million newly diagnosed cases of diabetes each year in the United States. This leads to a total of 29.1 million, or roughly 9 percent, of Americans […]
Osteoporosis The Role of Calcium and Vitamin D
Submitted by Shannon Laesch, APN and Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis, a condition where the bones become brittle and fragile, is often called a “silent disease” because it usually progresses without any symptoms until a fracture occurs or one or more vertebrae collapse. Collapsed vertebrae may first be […]