CBD Oil for Pets 5 Questions to Ask
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store CBD oil is becoming incredibly popular for both humans and pets — and with good reason. Dog owners are finding that it can help with a wide variety of health issues including anxiety, pain, digestive problems, and skin conditions. CBD stands for cannabidiol, a […]
Is There a Cure?
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis — a bone disease that happens when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both — is often called a “silent disease” because you can’t feel that your bones are getting weaker. People often have no idea […]
The Skinny on Fat The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
Fat is an essential nutrient for our bodies. It provides energy. It helps our guts absorb certain vitamins from foods. But, what types of fat should you be eating? Are there any you should avoid? Recommendations about dietary fat have shifted over the last two decades. From the 1970s through the 1990s, nutrition researchers emphasized […]
Dental Issues? Ease the Pain At McLean County Dental Center for Implant and Comprehensive Dentistry
Most of us agree that there’s just about nothing worse than dental pain. It makes your whole face hurt, you can’t ignore it, and you want somebody to fix it now! The only thing worse than dental pain is going to your dentist only to be told that they can provide a “temporary fix,” but […]
Work Out Smarter Not Harder: Burning Fat Without the Burn Part 3
By Alexander Germanis Nearly as far back as mankind first started using fire, we looked for ways to increase the output of the fire without simply searching for and gathering more wood. As a result, the invention of the bellows came about several millennia ago. By using bellows, air could be forced into coals, producing […]
5 Simple Time-Tested Tips for Aging Well
Submitted by Rochel Yerington, Community Relations Director, Welbrook at Bloomington A health renaissance is taking place in America as more people are embracing aging well and being proactive, rather than reactive, about their wellbeing. Prevention has become the focus, and many aging Americans are turning to time-tested methods for keeping their bodies and minds healthy […]
Knee Pain
Knee pain is extremely common, especially for people who are over the age of 50. While there are many causes for knee pain, the most common is due to osteoarthritis (OA) — often referred to as degenerative joint disease or simply “wear and tear” arthritis. With OA, the cartilage within a joint begins to break […]
Westminster Village Welcomes You Home
By Julie Workman Since originally opening its doors in November of 1979, Westminster Village (WMV), a continuing care retirement community in Bloomington, has played a role in thousands of lives throughout the community. Home to nearly 350 people across the care continuum, employees embrace the company’s mission of providing excellence in senior living. Westminster Village […]
Depression in Children
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt EMDR Trained According to a study done by the Center for Disease Control, 3.2 percent of children aged 3 to 17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have diagnosed depression. Also according to the CDC, diagnoses of depression and anxiety are more common with increased age. Through the course of my […]
From S.A.D. to S.O.U.L. a Nutrition Revolution
By Dee McCaffrey, Director of Nutrition, Processed-Free America National Nutrition Month® is upon us. This annual campaign held in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics aims to focus the nation’s attention on the importance of making healthy food choices. Are you familiar with the acronym S.A.D.? It’s an abbreviation for Standard American Diet […]