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7 Ways to Improve Your Dog’s Kibble

Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Dry dog food is convenient and easy to use, but it has some drawbacks: lack of digestive enzymes and probiotics that are found in raw foods, too few essential fatty acids, lack of variety, and lots of carbohydrates that many dogs are ill-equipped to […]

Beating Bursitis

Submitted by Orthopedic & Sports Enhancement Center Almost everyone has joint pain at some point in their life. It can flair up suddenly. Or it can start off mild and get worse over time. A common cause of joint pain is bursitis. Bursitis happens when a bursa in a joint becomes inflamed. A bursa is […]

New Growth, New Ways to Help

By Alexander Germanis A mere 24 years after the founding of the city of Bloomington in 1831, the YMCA had already found a home within its borders. Subsequently, the YMCA (colloquially known simply as “the Y”) has been a home of sorts to thousands of citizens in McLean County. In its 165 years of operation, […]

A Healthy Approach to Plastic Surgery

Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery In today’s society, it’s easy to get carried away. And, the more money you have, the easier it can be to blow it on purchases or pursuits that you think will give you pleasure; but in the end, doesn’t make you any happier. When it comes to plastic surgery, […]

How Stable Is Your Financial Plan?

By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group The Great Pyramid was constructed for a specific purpose, using precise engineering and attention to detail, and was designed to stand the test of time. No matter how volatile the environment or uncertain the conditions, this ancient creation has endured. The same should be done with your financial plan. […]

Is Your Pet Food Safe?

Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Would you ever feed your dog or cat food that wasn’t safe to eat?  Of course not!  Yet that’s exactly what many pet parents are doing. It’s natural to assume that if a pet food is on the store shelf, then it’s safe to […]

Looking to One Future by Building on Four Pasts

By Becky Wiese It’s not uncommon for multiple medical practices to be housed in the same building. It’s a little more unusual if all the practices focus on the same medical specialty. What’s really uncommon, however, is the merging of multiple practices, on purpose, with intent, into one practice focused on maintaining at the very […]

Embracing the Joy of the Holidays When Cancer Is the Uninvited Guest

Submitted by The Community Cancer Center People with cancer and their loved ones can sometimes feel out of step from the rest of the world during the holidays. Questions and concerns flood your mind. How do I take care of the holiday rush and myself at the same time? How can I celebrate when I […]

Back Pain: When Is Surgery the Solution?

By Charles L. Rosen, MD, PhD, Central Illinois Neuro Health Science One of the most common complaints patients will have in their life is back pain. In the United States, spine complaints are at historic levels. So, too are the number of surgeries, as well as the complexity of the procedures being performed. A major […]

It’s Complicated: Money and Happiness

By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Does more wealth lead to more happiness? Researchers have tackled this question for decades, and although the results have differed, one fact is certain: The relationship between money and happiness—or “well-being,” as many researchers put it—is complicated. Think before you spend In their book, Happy Money: The Science of […]