How To Read and Understand Pet Food Labels
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Pet food labels are confusing. They are hard to understand, include all kinds of unfamiliar terms, and can often be misleading to make it seem like a food is “all-natural” or “holistic” when, in fact, it is highly processed, contains low quality ingredients, and […]
The Benefits of Infrared Sauna Therapy
By Don Thorpe, LMT, Aches Away Massage Specialists Infrared light is the invisible part of the sun’s spectrum that has the ability to penetrate human tissue. It is felt as warmth on the skin. Unlike the dangerous UV rays of the sun, infrared light waves are beneficial. In fact, infrared light is used to keep […]
Life Marches On With Gusto!
It’s hard to believe, but it has been more than a year since the terms social distancing, shelter-in-place, and facemasks became a part of our daily lingo and lives. As communities on large and small scales have adjusted to doing what’s necessary and following recommendations for staying safe, these terms and their associated actions have […]
Nearsightedness—A Growing Epidemic
Submitted by Vision Point Eye Center If a global pandemic wasn’t enough, there is another world-wide health concern that has been growing for many years and is now considered an epidemic affecting vision. Since 1971, the incidence of nearsightedness or myopia in the U.S. nearly doubled, to 42 percent. In Asia, up to 90 percent […]
Bad Breath
By Emil Verban, Jr., DDS, McLean County Dental Have you ever wondered if you have bad breath? Since we can’t usually smell our own breath, it is quite possible to have bad breath, also known as halitosis, and not know it. Fortunately, this condition is very easy to prevent and treat once the cause is […]
Is Your Food Wearing a Mask?
Submitted by Mary Kay Holloway RDN, Oncology Dietitian at Carle Cancer Institute Food today is filled with so many additives, sugars, sodium, and trans fats it can be difficult to determine what we are eating. And these ingredients are often disguised by different names. Therefore, it is extremely important to read the food labels and […]
Finding the Silver Lining
By Alexander Germanis Nearly 400 years ago, English poet John Milton introduced the phrase “silver lining” into the lexicon of the Western world. It has since become used in one of the most common expressions of the modern age: Every cloud has a silver lining. Admittedly, this notion that every negative situation can have some […]
Migun Therapy: A Great Option During COVID
Submitted by Aches Away Do you suffer from chronic pain, high blood pressure, lack of energy, problems sleeping, high stress levels, or digestive problems? These conditions are very common and while they may not be life-threatening, they certainly impact our quality of life. If we don’t feel our best, it’s hard to live our best […]
Choosing Gratitude
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained, The Mental Wellness Center Intentional gratitude is such a deeply powerful and healing modality, and yet, at the mere mention of the word, it is often discounted and dismissed. I often wonder if gratitude got a bad rap because people just sling it around like an emotional […]
Holiday Skin Hazards
Submitted by Oasis Medical Spa & Wellness Most people take extra care to look their best for the holidays. But celebrations, travel, indulging in too many goodies, and a never ending “to-do” list—combined with lack of sleep and cold— wintry weather often sabotage our efforts by causing unexpected skin problems. Instead of achieving that holiday […]