Preparing Your Advance Directive
Submitted by The Community Cancer Center Imagine the unthinkable. You suddenly find yourself in a health crisis where you are unable to speak due to an illness or a tragic accident. Who will speak for you? Does your family know your wishes? Most of us spend considerable time planning for things like vacations or retirement, […]
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 […]
The Facts of Life…Today!
Luther Oaks and Healthy Cells Magazine® are proud to bring you the fourth 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 […]
Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label
Submitted by Illinois Bariatric Center The nutrition facts label is designed to give people the information that they need to make informed choices about the food they purchase. Presumably, when consumers know how many calories are in certain foods, they will then be more motivated to consume the appropriate amount. However, for food labeling to […]
Fight Inflammation with Whole Foods
By Barbara Sealock The United States is facing alarming increases in the rates of inflammatory diseases, obesity, and chronic health conditions resulting in the dangerous over-use of prescription drugs. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) states that the average American is on 14 prescription medications! However, the U.S. ranks a paltry 37th in the world […]
When You Hear, But Don’t Understand
By Joanna Capobianco, AuD, CCC-A and Courtney Parmley AuD, CCC-A, Central Illinois Hearing & Balance Center Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a condition that makes it difficult to recognize subtle differences between sounds in words. This condition is more common in children, especially boys, but is also present in adults as well. Individuals with an […]
Surprising Reasons Why Your Feet Can Hurt
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. I am often asked by patients (and family, friends, and colleagues who know I am a foot doctor!) about WHY their feet hurt. It is not always the obvious reason. The majority of the time, foot pain is associated with abnormal biomechanics or the […]
Taking Your Health to Heart
By Jesse VanLe, MD, HeartCare Midwest As we age, it can be challenging to distinguish signs of aging from symptoms that point to potential health risks. Early recognition of potential health problems is an important part of staying healthy. One of the areas where early recognition is most crucial to recovery is the heart, and […]
Think Back to School, Now!
Submitted by Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington Summer is the busiest time for most dentists. Why? First of all, Illinois law requires that all incoming kindergartners, second, and sixth graders, must have a current oral health assessment (dental check-up) on file with the school, preferably before the first day of school. The requirement includes all public, […]