The Futility of Worry and How to Overcome It
By Phil Bachman, Pastor/Life Coach, Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community Recently, I was visiting a resident who made a striking statement. She said, “After all these years, I don’t worry anymore. It took me a long time, but I finally learned it just isn’t worth it!” Oh, that we all could learn that lesson sooner rather […]
Baby Bottles and Healthy Teeth
Submitted by Thomas Hall, D.M.D and Sara Rauen Dardis, D.D.S, Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington What new parent isn’t thrilled with their baby’s first smile? While marveling over this new development, you probably aren’t thinking about your baby’s dental health, but you should be! A lifetime of healthy smiles begins at birth. Teeth actually begin forming […]
Awake Spine Surgery: A Promising Option for Relieving Back Pain
By Becky Wiese Back surgery has a bad stigma for a good reason. It is often the last resort for patients who have chronic back pain and have tried a variety of non-surgical options in hopes of getting relief. Traditional “open” back surgery, used since the 1960s, involves gaining access to the spine to fix […]
Is Assisted Living for Me?
By Allison Fisher, Community Relations Director, Welbrook at Bloomington Making the decision to move into an assisted living community can be a challenging family experience. You may ask yourself, “When is the right time?” or think, “I do not need any assistance right now, but I am not comfortable staying at home any longer.” People […]
Flip-Flop Fans: The Hard, Cold Facts
Submitted by Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. It’s easy to understand why we all love flip-flops: They’re cute and comfy, keep your feet cool in warm weather, and are great for showing off that fab pedicure you just got. No matter how much you adore your flip-flops, it’s important to […]
Be Proactive About Your Health
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center It’s important to be proactive about your own health. This includes being informed by getting health information from reliable sources and asking your healthcare provider thoughtful questions that relate to your specific situation. The best way to stay healthy is to prevent […]
Taking a Walk Is Not Working Out
By Karen Tucker A good workout should feel hard — that’s why it’s called a workout. How often have you heard that you can get all the benefits of exercise by simply living an “active lifestyle?” Experts recommend strength-building activities two days a week, plus a minimum of 2½ hours of moderate aerobic activity or […]
Return to Play
By Alexander Germanis There are numerous terms indicating a return to a normal state of things after a setback: to rebound, bounce back, pick up, recover. Is it any coincidence that these are all sports terms as well? The athletic mentality of regaining a positive position is the exact same school of thought physical therapists […]
Fat Injections Fill in or Fill out!
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery It is not uncommon to overhear women talking about how they wish they could move fat from their waist or thighs and put it somewhere else. Truth is…it’s possible! Fat injection, or lipofilling, diminishes wrinkles and creases and plumps up areas that have lost fullness as a result of […]
Prostate Cancer What You Need to Know When Making Decisions About Treatment
By Shermian Woodhouse, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Director of Community Cancer Center As a radiation oncologist for the Community Cancer Center, I often get questions from patients about how to make the right decision regarding treatment after a prostate cancer diagnosis. The advice I often give is that it’s important to consider all your options before […]