Get Out of the House to Make Delicious Vegetables
By Stefanie Djuric and Dawn Blocklinger, Bloomington Hy-Vee Dietitians Health experts consistently recommend that most Americans should try to eat more vegetables. News flash! For one reason or another, most people do not want to hear this advice, much less practice it. When it comes to eating vegetables, raw or cooked, really doesn’t seem to […]
Heartland Home Medical Supply and Retail Outlet From Their Home to Yours
By Alexander Germanis For some people, a job is not just a place to go every morning in order to simply feel like they’ve accomplished something for the day. For some people, it is not just a way of earning an income. For some people, like the Rousey family, a job is about more than […]
Clockwork Precision in Athletics Shifting to the Right Gear Part 2
By Alexander Germanis Those accustomed to driving a car with a stick shift or riding a multi-speed bicycle know a necessary step must be taken before starting to ascend a hill. A manual downshift of gears must be made. This gear change is essential to efficiency and absolutely necessary to ensure proper continuing function. For […]
Trigger Finger
By Alexander Germanis One of the most common issues which plumbers are asked to deal with is clogged drains. Whether in the sink or the tub, when there is an obstruction in the narrow drainage conduit, water backs up and sometimes won’t even drain at all. Not until the clog is lessened or forced out […]
Reap the Benefits of Exercising Outdoors
By Nate Henry, Director of Sports Performance, Orthopedic and Sports Enhancement Center Everyone can agree that exercise, in general, has a host of physical and mental benefits. But exercising outdoors may provide additional benefits above and beyond that of indoor exercise. According to a study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, “exercising […]
The Never-ending Search for Perfection
By Judy Ronan Woodburn, PhD, Advocate Medical Group—Behavioral Health Perfectionists aspire to achieve without ever making a mistake. They are always on alert for perceived (not necessarily real) imperfections in themselves. Perfectionists are motivated by self-doubt and fears of ridicule, disapproval, and rejection. In contrast, high achievers pursue excellence in healthy ways, taking genuine pleasure […]
A Smile Built Back Up
By Alexander Germanis Most historic locations in the world are not without signs of repairs. Ancient buildings and columns begin to crumble without the occasional reconstruction. However, those repairs are often not done with the same grade of materials originally used, and the mends themselves require replacement and repairs of their own in order to […]
Savor The Flavor Of Eating Right
We eat every day, several times a day. But in our fast paced culture, more often than not we are eating on the run, grabbing a toaster pastry and a cup of coffee to gulp down in the car on the way to work. We grab fast food for lunch, or we multi-task our meals […]
All the Rules Change the Day You Retire
By Dennis Kagel, Chartered Financial Consultant While working, most people contribute to a retirement plan and have a “growth” investment approach. In other words, they are directing most or all of the amount they are saving to options that provide the greatest potential reward. As the old axiom goes that we’ve all heard for years, […]
Accident Changes, Redefines Life
Submitted by Comprehensive Prosthetics and Orthotics There are several significant birthdays—18, 21, 65, and turning 25 is one of them. This milestone marks a point when you are really considered an adult by others, when your career decisions become more serious, and other life choices (marriage, buying a home, etc.) become more important. For Abby […]