What Type of Shoes Are in Your Closet?
By Bryce Paschold, DPM, Orthopedics & Sports Enhancement Center These chronic problems may not show up for years but will generally cause pain and discomfort for a lifetime! The good news is that the great majority of chronic foot problems can be prevented by wearing shoes that fit properly and offer adequate support. A good, […]
Disabilities Don’t Limit Kurt P. White
By Dave Tompkins Despite being born without a right arm and having a three-fingered hand on a partial left arm, scoliosis, and a short leg, don’t call Kurt P. White disabled. He has played golf since he was 10 and even placed in the National Amputee Golf Tournament. He also bowls, shoots pool, hunts with […]
Childhood Obesity: Just the Facts Part 2 of 3
By Joen Lane, Ideal Family Weight Loss & Life Balance Center There is no vaccine for one of the most dangerous, life-threatening diseases facing children today: obesity. While the mortality rate for children doesn’t compare to the rate for adults who die from the side effects of obesity, the long-term health issues for these children […]
Sailing in Central Illinois?
By Gerry Christman, Treasurer of the Clinton Lake Sailing Association Sailing in Central Illinois? Does that exist? It definitely does! People don’t often imagine sailing off into the sunset in Central Illinois; however, Lake Evergreen and Clinton Lake, which are mostly undeveloped without private homes or businesses on the waterfront, provide a scenic and relaxing […]
A Primer for Couples
By Victoria L. Mitchell, RN, LCSW, Agape Counseling, Ltd. Have you ever noticed how words tend to sound like their meaning? Take the word breathless. As you say it, you begin to feel the need to inhale deeply. The word sizzle elicits the sense of crackling heat. Frigid? Saying it sends a shadow of a […]
Check Yourself From Head to Toe
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Everyone should get in the habit of doing a head-to-toe self-exam to check for any signs of skin cancer. The best time to do this is after a shower or bath. Check your skin in a room with plenty of light […]
Paradigms and Perceptions
Luther Oaks and Healthy Cells Magazine® are proud to bring you the fifth article in a series from noted author, speaker, and consultant Randalynn Kaye. These articles are designed to help adult children and their senior parents navigate the emotionally charged process of making a lifestyle change as they transition from one stage of life […]
Should You Be Concerned About Childhood Obesity? Part 1 of 3
By Joen Lane America has one of the most sophisticated healthcare systems in the world, home to incredible technologies, research labs, scientists, experts, and skilled providers who have proven that progress for cures moves forward each day. However, when we step outside our doctor’s offices and look at our health as a whole, it’s undeniable […]
Using Your Body’s Own Healing Abilities
By Becky Wiese Regenerate [verb, ri-jen-uh-reyt], meaning to come into existence or be formed again. In medical terms, this process describes an exciting and growing field of study and clinical application for a variety of illnesses. It wouldn’t be totally accurate to state that this is a new concept, however. Doctors have long observed the […]
Prevention Is Key
By Bryce Paschold, DPM, Orthopedic & Sports Enhancement Center Our feet are the foundation of our bodies. If our feet hurt, we hurt. And with the majority of Americans logging an astonishing 75,000 miles by the age of 50, most of us will experience foot pain at some point in our lives. Painful feet can […]