Stop Headaches Without Using Drugs

By Jeffrey Jones, DDS Do you suffer from tension, sinus, or even migraine headaches? If so, you know how debilitating such headaches can be. Unfortunately, headaches tend to get worse over time, but there is a proven solution! You may have seen Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America discuss this. It is FDA approved for […]
Safety for People With Alzheimer’s

Submitted by Reflections Memory Care Alzheimer’s disease can cause changes in a person’s ability to interpret what he or she can see, hear, taste, feel, or smell. The person with Alzheimer’s should be evaluated periodically by a physician for any such changes that may be correctable with glasses, dentures, hearing aids, or other devices. Vision […]
CBD: Top 4 Ways It May Help Your Dog

Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store A growing number of pet owners are discovering the health benefits of CBD for dogs. It is becoming more widely accepted as a safe and natural treatment for a wide variety of health issues, including anxiety, pain, inflammation, and in some cases, even managing […]
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 […]
Loads of Fun With Laundry

By Karen Tucker What is your most hated household chore? Cleaning the bathroom? Washing dishes? Picking up dog poop? While it may be hard to pick just one, doing the laundry is at the top of most people’s list. Throwing clothes into the washer and dryer is easy. It’s the folding, putting away, hauling up […]
D.O. or M.D. What’s the Difference?

Submitted by Central Illinois Orthopedic Surgery The medical designation M.D. is well known to most people, but have you ever seen D.O. after a physician’s name and wondered what it meant? M.D. stands for Doctor of Medicine and D.O. stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Both M.D.s and D.O.s are physicians, equally qualified to treat […]