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 […]
Back-To-School Skin Care
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD, and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute As summer draws to a close, many people will reminisce about weeks spent relaxing by the pool, sunny days at the ball field, a recent beach vacation, or maybe just days spent in the yard or garden. While summer days may […]
What Is Sclerotherapy and How Effective Is It?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Wright, and Ward, The Vein Specialists, LLC Since at least the 19th century, sclerotherapy has been used to treat chronic venous insufficiency. Particularly effective against spider veins, it’s a proven course of treatment that offers immediate relief and positive, long-term results. Sclerotherapy is an ideal solution for most patients […]
Writing Your Story in Rehab Chapter 2: Involved in Every Step
By Alexander Germani When perusing the latest bestsellers at the bookstore or while unwinding at the end of the day with your favorite mystery author’s latest work, it’s easy to forget just how many people were involved with bringing those written works to publication. The authors certainly did their part, but it’s only after the […]
Cancer Knows No Race
By Lisa Lowry MSN, RN, OCN, CMS Cancer has likely affected everyone at some point in their life, whether it is through a personal battle, a family member, friend, or coworker. Though it can be difficult at times to pinpoint an exact cause for cancer, one thing we have learned is that race and ethnicity […]
Redefining Opinions on Body Image
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery At the end of January 2018, beauty history was made when Ashley Graham was picked up by Revlon to be the first “plus-sized” model in history to land a major beauty contract, joining Gal Gadot, Imaan Hammam, and Raquel Zimmerman in the new “Live Boldly” campaign. Graham also broke […]
5 Big Problems to Solve Before You Retire
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group It seems, sometimes, as though financial professionals come in only two flavors. There are those who promise everything is going to be fine; you don’t have to fret about retirement, they say, because they’ll help you make more than enough money to get you through. Then there are the […]