Extending the Hand of Health
By Alexander Germanis No one can live a lasting, happy, healthy life on one’s own. It is one of the main reasons we congregate in large towns and cities: we seek a reliance on our fellow man. Communities around the globe are based on this—the need to be around and to be there for one […]
Treatment Options for Chronic Pain
By Amy Kennard If you suffer from chronic pain, you know how much it affects your day-to-day life, restricting certain activities or making them virtually impossible. It can also affect your mental health when you can no longer do the things you enjoy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in […]
Dry Eye Disease—Treat the Cause, Not the Symptoms—Part 2
By Alexander Germanis Nearly every summer in Central Illinois we experience drought conditions. Weeks pass with little to no rain and the grass in the area starts to wither, turn brown, and ceases to grow. The temporary fix for dried grass is, of course, to get out the hose or the sprinkler. However, without significant […]
End-of-the-Year Money Moves—Some Things You Might Consider Before Saying Goodbye to 2020
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group The Chinese refer to 2020 as the year of the rat. I’ve heard many here in the U.S. refer to 2020 as the year of the dumpster fire. Personally, I try to make the best of any situation, and I recommend the same for my clients. That includes looking […]
Living the Spirit of Christmas
By Alexander Germanis Over 2000 years ago, a very special baby was born into this world—a child whose life would influence and change the course of history. Every December 25th, this birth—the birth of Jesus Christ—is celebrated the world over. Although young Jesus was protected, raised, and taught by loving parents, not all children experience […]
Trick or Treat “Smell My Feet”
Well, Summer is officially gone. Sadly, sandals and flip flops have given way to socks, boots, and shoes which are bound to encounter more than a little odor at some point. There can be many causes of odor in your shoes, and, surprisingly, only one of them is your feet! The real source of the […]
6 Sleep Myths
Submitted by J. Todd Gray, DDS, D. ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Sleep is one of our three pillars of health, along with diet and exercise. However, there are many misconceptions about sleep. Following are six of the most common. Myth 1: Sleep is a time when your body and brain shut down for […]
The Most Expensive Utility Repairs
By Jerry Butler, Americas Underground Solutions a Division of Americas Plumbing Company There are two very expensive utility repairs—especially on an older home—that are usually overlooked by homeowners. Care to guess what these might be? Give yourself a gold star if you said sewer and water service repairs and/or replacements. Many people do not realize […]
Innovative Imaging for Everyone
By Julie Workman We make hundreds of choices every day. Some big, some small. Some with lasting impact, some not. Some small: Wait in line for your chai latte and risk being late for work? Put your homemade coffee in a to-go cup, and be sure to arrive on time? Some bigger: Opt-in to remote […]
Perfectionism: Is It Good or Bad?
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained, The Mental Wellness Center We often view perfectionism as a positive personality trait. After all, if you hire someone to paint your home, do your taxes, provide a surgical procedure, or numerous other tasks, you want them to do it right—to get it perfect! But perfectionism—which is […]