Too Busy to Sleep?
Submitted by J. Todd Gray, DDS, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Think of your daily activities. Which activity is so important you should devote one-third of your time to doing it? Probably the first things that come to mind are working, spending time with your family, or doing leisure activities. But there’s something else you […]
The Importance of Caregiver Support Groups
By Jackie Pope-Ganser, CADDCT, CDP, CDCS, Executive Director, Carriage Crossing at Bloomington In a society where more and more people are becoming informal caregivers for their aging parents and loved ones, the need for support on personal, social, and professional levels is constantly growing. Being a caregiver can often feel like an isolating experience, especially […]
Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Cener—Meaningful Memory Care
By Julie Workman It’s been said that dementia is the cruelest disease of them all. It takes a once vital and vibrant person away bit by bit, and the progression of the disease can take years. After a while, the affected person doesn’t realize what is happening, but their loved ones sure do. As a […]
What’s It Like To Float Away?
By a Client of Aches Away Massage Therapy I’m always interested in trying out different methods for improving my health. Sometimes I stick with things, and other times it’s once and done. I tried hypnosis to help me overcome the craving for Diet Coke and sugar. The raw juice cleanse, purported to rid my body […]
Reduce Your Cancer Risk With Good Nutrition
Submitted by OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center Half the people living in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. With odds like that, it’s important to know what you can do to reduce your cancer risk—as well as some key first steps to take if you do get diagnosed. “It’s […]
Hidden In Plain Sight
By Rachel Timothy There is a metaphor that describes how if you put a frog in a pot of boiling water the frog will immediately jump out, but if you put a frog in tepid water and slowly bring it to a boil, the frog won’t sense the danger until it is too late. This […]
Function + Fashion + Atmosphere = A Unique Place to Find Eyewear
By Becky Wiese A restaurant. A bar. A souvenir shop (?!). These are a few of the guesses patients have made when first seeing the space occupied by 1107 Optique, the eyewear home of VisionPoint Eye Center. “It’s fun and interesting to hear what people imagine is happening in this beautiful space,” explains Julie Payne, […]
Myths and Truths About Radiation Oncology
By Kyle M. Stang, MD, Radiation Oncologist, OSF Cancer Center, Bloomington Radiation therapy is a common treatment for many types of cancer, as well as for some benign conditions. There are many myths and misconceptions regarding radiation therapy. Below are five of the most common ones and the facts that can help you learn more […]
Scare Away Those Spooky Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, and Ward, The Vein Specialists, LLC Many people are a bit creeped out by spiders. We may dread having to squish one that’s found inside the house, it’s not uncommon for people to have nightmares about spiders crawling on their skin, and no one wants to frantically flail their […]
Why I Didn’t Skip My Mammogram
By Cheryl Eash It’s October and we see pink ribbons everywhere for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s all too easy to think that Breast Cancer only happens to other women—until it happens to you. And it’s all too easy to skip your yearly mammogram—unless you are a patient of Ft. Jesse Imaging. They won’t let […]