The Truth About Shame
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, The Mental Wellness Center Shame is often described as a very corrosive thread that systemically takes the joy and peace out of our lives. Shame is frequently defined as that feeling or emotion of not being ___________ enough and therefore unworthy of connection. It doesn’t necessarily matter what you […]
Traveling Internationally? Book an Appointment With a Travel Health Specialist
By Crystal Sweeney, APN, FNP-BC, OSF HealthCare Traveling to some countries can pose serious health risks without the right precautions.While traveling, you may experience sudden and significant changes in altitude, humidity, microbes, and temperature that can cause illness. Serious health risks may be an issue in areas with the following characteristics: Poor accommodations Inadequate hygiene […]
Marital Attraction: Our Unconscious Attempt at Healing
By Renae Miller, MS MFT, LCPC, Agape Counseling, Ltd Whether you have been married for one year, five years, 20 years, or 50 years, you may have asked yourself the question: “what was I thinking when I promised to spend the rest of my life with this person?” The mystery of attraction compels theorists to […]
Ingredients That Should Never Be in Pet Food
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Anyone seeking healthy food for their dog or cat knows that it is extremely confusing! Labels can be misleading or hard to understand and companies often have slick marketing campaigns that can make it seem like a food is “all natural,” “premium,” or “holistic,” […]
What’s Your Sunscreen IQ?
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD, and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The exposure to skin-damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun is the most common cause. Thankfully, skin cancer is largely preventable through a broad sun protection program which […]
What You Need to Know About Vitamin D
By Lauren Chan, ISU Dietetic Intern, and Mary Kay Holloway RDN, LDN at the Community Canc Vitamin D is one of the many vitamins that are important for our health. What do you know about vitamin D? Vitamin D is used in the body’s every day functions, from bone health to building a strong immune […]
Happiness or Joy?
By Phil Bachman, Pastor/Life Coach, Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community Each year, the Harris Poll assesses Americans’ happiness with a tool they call the Happiness Index. It is a scale of 1 to 100, with 100 representing complete happiness. Would you like to know how Americans ranked in Harris’ most recent poll? Drum roll please: Americans […]
Newest Technique for Relief of Back Pain
By Becky Weise Minimally invasive surgery” has been a medical buzz term for the past few years, and for a very good reason. Most traditional surgeries have a minimally invasive option. These options offer improved patient outcomes with a quick recovery. For example, most traditional spine surgery involves exposing the spine by cutting through healthy […]
From Cancer Nurse to Cancer Patient: One Woman’s Story
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD Throughout her career, Lindsay Norris had a close connection with cancer, helping others battle the disease. Then one day, it became even more personal. The 33-year-old oncology nurse still remembers the moment she heard the news of her own diagnosis — Stage 3 colorectal cancer. “I’ve been in […]
Five Medical Conditions That Can Cause Bone Loss
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones to the point that they become fragile and can break easily — even as a result of a minor bump or fall. Osteoporosis has been called a childhood disease with consequences in […]