Wish Bone Canine Rescue — Finding Happy Homes for Dogs
By Becky Wiese “Happiness is a warm puppy” is a simple statement made, ironically, by the perpetually crabby Lucy of the Peanuts comic strip. The truth of it is basic enough: Dogs can make anyone happy. Scientific studies have shown that pets, in general, provide many health benefits to their owners—physically, mentally, emotionally and, some […]
Nobody Ever Frames Their Financial Plan
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Most of my clients will never realize how much detail and attention I put towards building their comprehensive financial plan. When I create these plans, as methodical as it is, it sometimes feels artistic in utilizing the right financial tools to paint a picture of their future that matches […]
Are Water Treatment Systems Worth the Investment?
Submitted by Tarvin’s Culligan of Bloomington Many homeowners turn to water treatment systems to improve their water’s quality and taste. Should you get your water treated, too? Let’s start with the basics—what is a water treatment system? Water treatment is any process that improves the quality of water to make it appropriate for a specific […]
How To Select a Massage Therapist
By Don Thorpe, LMT, Aches Away Massage Specialists Massage therapy can be an extremely beneficial part of any health and wellness plan. While many people think that the primary benefit of massage therapy is to help you relax, it can do so much more. The key is finding the right massage therapist to meet your […]
The Mental Wellness Center—Get Back To Feeling Good
By Amy Talcott What if there was a place you could go and sort through where you’re stuck or what’s holding you back in life, and figure out a path to get you back where you want to be? That’s exactly how Jenn Bovee, LCSW, describes the Mental Wellness Center, a practice she founded in […]
‘F’ Is for Food and Brain Health
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center This is a Brain Health subject I can sink my teeth into, literally! I hear the word ‘food,’ and I’m all ears, especially if chocolate, coffee, or my favorite, salmon, is in the same sentence. It gets even better when these tasty words also translate to brain […]
FAQ About LASIK
Submitted by Vision Point Eye Center So, you’re thinking about LASIK eye surgery but, you’ve got some questions. Who better to ask than the surgeons who have performed thousands of LASIK procedures? Dr. Daniel Brownstone, Dr. Catharine Crockett, and Dr. Scott Pinter of Vision Point Eye Center reflected on some of the questions and concerns […]
Restoring Ugly Toenails
Submitted by Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates There are many different treatments available for thick, discolored, brittle, or just plain ‘ugly’ nails. Many of these treatments can be extremely effective, but will take a long time before you see results. Nails take 9-12 months to grow out, so even after you treat and kill the […]
The Vein Specialists—The Name Says It All
By Becky Wiese In the medical field, specialties and sub-specialties can produce some confusing terminology. For example, if you have a headache, you could see an endovascular surgical neuroradiologist (a physician who uses minimally invasive image-based technologies and procedures to diagnose and treat diseases of the head, neck, and spine), a neuro-ophthalmologist (who focuses on […]
Plastic Surgery: When To Take the Leap
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery As we age, our thoughts, feelings, and opinions start to change. Things that we never considered in our twenties may now be in the forefront of our mind. If you have recently been considering plastic surgery, but aren’t sure if it’s the right thing for you, read on for […]