The Seasonal Flu Prevention and Detection
Submitted by Stacey Boyd, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Welbrook at Bloomington It is that time of the year again! Summer has come and gone, winter is approaching, and flu season is upon us. The flu is an obnoxious illness for some but can be a life threatening condition for adults older than 65 years […]
I Can’t Believe I Ate the Whole Thing! How to Handle Holiday Overeating
By Michelle May, MD Excerpt from: Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle I love the holidays. For weeks, our family has been planning for the significant meals we’ll share. We’re each assigned to bring the traditional dishes we’ve become known for — and with our large family, […]
Losing Just One Tooth Causes Many Problems
By Jeffrey Jones, DDS While it may seem that losing just one tooth won’t have any serious affect on the rest of your mouth, the truth is that it starts a very negative chain reaction. The loss of a single tooth can compromise your eating habits, your speech, and your appearance. When a tooth in […]
Personalized Treatment Helps Patients Breathe Easier
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD Seventy-four year old Sandy Sargent was an avid hiker who had always found it hard to sit still, so she never expected her nagging cough would turn out to be anything beyond a seasonal cold. When an X-ray confirmed a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis and her doctor […]
“BROTOX” A Growing Trend
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery BOTOX has been deemed as a miracle injectable by plastic surgeons and patients alike. When first released, women everywhere were amazed at the results that they never thought could be possible. Although women are still equally as excited about the results from BOTOX, men are hopping on board too. […]
Writing Your Story in Rehab: Chapter 4: Evolution of Physical Therapy
By Alexander Germanis Storytelling has a very long history. It could be said it has evolved over thousands of years — from cave paintings and oral traditions to mass-market printing and digital publishing. Medical science has evolved right along with storytelling. Like storytelling, it has grown from a limited understanding shared within small circles to […]
Improve Your Mental Sharpness
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook Staying active physically is important as you age. But exercising the brain can also have some important health and disease prevention benefits. In fact, a 2014 study conducted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center found that participants who reported playing memory games at least every other day performed […]
Living With Trauma
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, The Mental Wellness Center When most people hear the word “trauma,” they think of some horrible violent crime, or a natural disaster, or soldiers in war. However, traumatic experiences are actually events that many people have endured. The best definition of a trauma is, “anything that exceeds your current […]
Great Gifts for Nursing Home Residents
Submitted by Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community If you have loved ones in a skilled care facility, you know it isn’t easy to think of gifts they will truly enjoy that won’t take up too much space and are easy for them to manage. Here are a few ideas for the upcoming holidays. Lap robe Seniors […]
Time for a Change
Luther Oaks and Healthy Cells are proud to bring you the first 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 to […]