A Silent Disease
Submitted by Shannon Laesch, APN, and Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a hip or […]
Diabetes and Your Medical Team
By Jarod Spencer, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates Diabetes is a very complicated and multifaceted disorder. Therefore, in order to manage your diabetes and learn how to make necessary lifestyle changes to control the disease, it is critical that you have a diabetes management care team in place. This team consists of your primary […]
Understanding Long-Term Care
By Chris Andersen, Executive Director at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community Leaving a home life environment and moving into a long-term care setting is not ideal for many seniors. However, long-term care may be necessary to care for seniors that have a debilitating illness like end-stage Parkinson’s disease, a stroke that has left someone incapacitated, or […]
ADD/ADHD Treatment: Behavior Therapy
Submitted by Anjum Bashir, MD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. While there is no “cure” for ADD/ADHD, it can be successfully managed with a combination of medication and behavior therapy. Last month, we discussed the use of medication. Let’s look […]
The Nightmare Is Over A True Story About Dental Implants
By Alexander Germanis In 1958, a dream study was conducted and published by the American Anthropological Association. Entitled “The Universality of Dreams,” it described how humans, despite the culture in which they grew up, are visited by the same types of dreams and haunted by similar nightmares. One of the most common nightmares held common […]
Build a Better Jar Salad
By Stefanie Djuric and Dawn Blocklinger, Bloomington Hy-Vee Dietitians We would all like to eat better, but how do we translate that to our brown bag lunch? Why not try a salad in a jar? Jar salads are quick and easy to make and can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. […]
Our Patients Fear Bariatric Surgery More than Obesity!
By Raul Rosenthal, MD, President of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Despite the scientific evidence and the millions of patients who have benefited from bariatric surgery over the years, outsized fears and anxieties exist today among many patients and even some doctors about the “dangers,” “lack of effectiveness,” and “extreme risks” of […]
Exploring a Healing Garden
By Mary Kay Holloway, RDN, CSO, LDN, Dietitian at the Community Cancer Center The recent expansion at the Community Cancer Center in Normal provided a variety of new avenues for learning. One of these avenues is a “healing garden.” People have asked if there are herbs for healing growing in this garden. Others have asked, […]
When Vaginal Bleeding Is Abnormally Heavy
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare Abnormal vaginal bleeding in women both during menstruation and in between is cause for a conversation with your women’s healthcare provider. Many women may feel that heavy bleeding isn’t serious, and they’ll just put up with it, but whether it is a sign of a more […]
Tips for When Joint Pain Strikes
Submitted by Advocate BroMenn Medical Center As we get older, minor muscle aches and joint pain are not unusual. Wear and tear on our joints can result in pain after exercise and daily activities, especially for people with previous joint injuries and those with a family history of arthritis. “If hip or knee pain caused […]