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, […]
Contraception Methods Which One Is Right for You?
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare Contraception methods, also known as birth control, are designed to not only prevent pregnancy, but they may also be prescribed to address a variety of medical conditions such as to control heavy bleeding, lessen symptoms of endometriosis, and alleviate symptoms of PMS by balancing hormonal levels. […]
Complications Can Result from Untreated Varicose Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Ignoring varicose vein disease can lead to serious complications for patients. Over time, venous reflux can result in increasing symptoms, such as leg aching, pain, and swelling, because of the progressive valve failure inside the veins. Resulting skin changes, such as stasis […]
Too Many Blood Cells
By Julia Janzen, BS, LPN, CRC Polycythemia Vera (PV) is a disorder of the bone marrow known as a “myeloproliferative neoplasm” (MPN). MPN’s are a group of blood cancers that share several common denominators, including the early production of blood cells. Having an MPN means that an alteration in DNA has occurred, which causes a […]
Suicide and Depression
Submitted by Anjum Bashir, MD, Decatur Psychiatry Suicide is a major public health concern that no one wants to talk about. Suicide takes more lives than automobile accidents and more than twice as many people die by suicide each year than by homicide. It is the second leading cause of death for young people ages […]
Leading Boldly
By Norene Ball, Director of Mission Impact at YWCA Mclean County and Rev. Cheree’ Johnson For the first time in history, women today outnumber men in the rate of college graduations. In fact, 40 percent of women in the United States are now the primary breadwinners of the family. As of 2012, women outnumber men […]
Clockwork Precision in Athletics Part 1
By Alexander Germanis The phrase ‘runs like clockwork’ has probably been used as a simile since cogs, gears, and pendulums replaced the stationary sundials of ancient times. The clock has subsequently been a symbol of precision and teamwork; each part, no matter how small, is vital to the smooth and accurate functioning of the overall […]
Ready, Set, Go… Plant, Grow, Harvest, and Cook!
By Joen Lane, Ideal Family & Weight Loss Balance Center Americans are jumping on the better health bandwagon in larger numbers each year. However, the ideas of better health vary depending on which conversation you are a part of such as weight loss, exercise, supplementation and vitamins, or even meditation techniques. Still, there is one […]
Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
By Stefanie Djuric and Dawn Blocklinger, Bloomington Hy-Vee Dietitians In today’s day and age, more and more people are interested in healthy eating, and are asking nutrition professionals which foods to start implementing in their diets. One common tip we often hear is, how important it is to consume a variety of color with meals […]
Take the Stress Out of Tax Season
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Whether you are preparing your own tax return or paying someone to do it for you, tax season can be a stressful time of year. Make things easier on yourself by pulling all your information together sooner rather than later — that includes a copy of last year’s tax […]