Flossing on the Go
By Colton Sylvester, Sylvester Family Dental Have you ever heard the old saying, “brush and floss or be prepared for loss?” Flossing is just as important for your dental health as brushing because brushing only cleans the surface of the teeth, and only flossing can clean the leftover food debris and bacteria that are in […]
5 Recommendations for Back-to School Success
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained, The Mental Wellness Center, Inc The start of a new school year can be challenging for many people, especially those who have had more down time (or time outside) during the summer. Children are no different. The transition from the relaxed, less structured time of summer to […]
Unresponsive Newborn Thrives Due to On-Site Neonatal Care
By OSF HealthCare Christmas 2017 will be one the Ferguson family of Clinton, Illinois, will always remember. Amanda, 32, was expecting her second child, due on New Year’s Eve. A sonogram performed a couple days before Christmas, however, showed the baby was measuring big, so Amanda’s doctor induced her a week early. She went to […]
Advanced MRI High Quality Doesn’t Have to Be High Cost
By Becky Wiese You get what you pay for” and “more bang for your buck” are common clichés associated with money, value, and quality. Usually “you get what you pay for” implies something on the cheaper end of the scale — you paid less money, you should expect less quality. “More bang for your buck,” […]
Don’t Let Glaucoma Steal Your Sight!
Submitted by Eye Surgical Associates Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision loss and even blindness. About 3 million Americans have glaucoma, and it is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. There are often no early symptoms, which is why 50 percent of people […]
Time-Saving Technology in Dental Implants Part 2
By Alexander Germanis Time is a precious commodity; time in the middle of the day is usually even more so. Couple that expenditure of one’s precious time with the discomfiture of sitting in a dentist’s chair with one’s mouth agape, and the urge to be doing something else with one’s time becomes far greater. Oral […]
Dementia 101 What is dementia, and what isn’t?
Submitted by Meadows Mennonite Retirement Communities Maybe you’ve said, “I’m so forgetful, it must be Alzheimer’s!” Actually, being a bit forgetful is not an unusual part of aging. It is normal to forget where you put your keys, or forget a name. You may also have trouble coming up with the right word to use. […]
More Than One Way to Fight Addiction Opioid Legislation in Congress Part 4
By Alexander Germanis There’s more than one way to skin a cat,” is an adage in the English-speaking world that dates back to the mid-1800s. Whether you’re a cat person or not, the meaning is the same: there is usually more than a single way to accomplish something. The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians […]
Understanding the Changing Healthcare System
Got questions about healthcare? Well, who doesn’t? It’s no secret that the health care system is changing. What is needed most is to change perceptions and re-educate the public about the future of healthcare. As healthcare shifts to meet the requirements set out by the Affordable Care Act, consumers have been hit with a lot […]
New Technology Saving Local Lives
Submitted by Ft. Jesse Imaging & Gale Keeran Center for Women In 2016, Jan retired from a successful career and was looking forward to spending more time with family and friends. Her three children were scattered across the country, and she had plans to visit them. However, her plans were put on hold in the […]