The New Battle Against Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Part 2
By Alexander Germanis Trickling throughout Central Illinois are a number of small streams and rivers. Streams like these are tributaries for larger rivers like the Illinois, which in turn feed into greater rivers like the Mississippi. Like the mighty Old Man River, the spinal cord is the main channel into which flow the myriad nerves […]
Do You Have Your Retirement Accounts in the Right Place?
By Dennis Kagel, Chartered Financial Consultant Like most you’ve saved in your 401(k). You feel like you’ve worked hard for years and tried to do the smart thing. In 2001 to 02 you lost some due to the market, but you hung in there since you listened to all the “financial talking heads” who said […]
Life-Saving Five Minutes Oral Cancer, Part 6
By Alexander Germanis Five minutes can pass very quickly. It’s just 300 little ticks on the clock. In that short period, you can listen to only one song on the radio, take a really quick shower, or heat up a meal in the microwave. Or, in those five minutes, your life can be saved. Five […]
Smart Meals: Sharing Christ’s Love Through Food
Submitted by OSF HealthCare In its continuing mission to serve with the greatest care and love, OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington has started a program to provide the ingredients for a free meal once a month to anyone who needs it. SmartMeals: Sharing Christ’s Love Through Food provides healthy, budget-friendly meals to […]
8 Surprising Sources of Protein
By Sasha de Beausset Never mind the beef, chicken, beans, and eggs — they aren’t your only options when it comes to integrating protein-packed food into your diet. There are plenty of other options, and many in places that you wouldn’t have thought of looking. Why do we need protein in our diet? Many of […]
Don’t Let Frosty Bite You This Winter!
By Zain Rizvi, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. “Cold weather doesn’t have to put a damper on your outdoor fun.” Living in Central Illinois, the winters can always be rough. There are several health complications that can result from this, frostbite being one that is, at times, overlooked. This condition, if not treated […]
Senior Housing 101
Luther Oaks and Healthy Cells Magazine are proud to bring you the third article in a series from noted author, speaker, and consultant Randalynn Kaye. These articles are designed to help adult children and their senior parents navigate the emotionally charged process of making a lifestyle change as they transition from one stage of life […]
10 Steps to Help Prevent Cancer
Submitted by the Community Cancer Center Nearly 4 out of 10 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, and it remains the second-leading cause of death for Americans, but nearly half of all cancer cases can be prevented. Research from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) shows that diet, exercise, and weight […]
Diet and Activity Trackers: The Next Generation of Misused Tools
By Michelle May, MD Fitness bands, calorie counting apps, body composition monitors, and other gadgets have brought the old diet diary, bathroom scale, and pedometer into the digital age. But, are they really an improvement? Based on my personal and professional experience, not so much. Instead, the countless devices, apps, and other tools on the […]
Protect Your Home From Old Man Winter
By Karen Tucker While most homeowners know that there are some important things they should do to prepare their homes for winter, many people don’t know what to do or they just never got around to doing it. Even though it’s January and you may be kicking yourself that you didn’t winterize your home back […]