Healthcare Consumers Save With a Shift to Outpatient Care
Submitted by Melissa Marx, Administrator, Ft. Jesse Imaging Center People easily panic at the unknown costs of required medical care. In today’s rapidly changing health care environment, it is difficult to know whether the procedure(s), physician, or care facility is included as part of your insurance coverage. Even if a procedure is covered, there is […]
Fight Back Against Parkinson’s Disease With Exercise!
By Molly Smeltzer, Fitness and Wellness Manager at Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, as many as one million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease. Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year, and this number does not reflect the thousands of cases that go undetected. Parkinson’s disease […]
Keeping Your Exercise Goals Moving
By Leah Wagner, Wellness Director at Westminster Village As we move into spring, you may notice the number of gym participants decreasing and your motivation to keep your fitness New Year’s resolution is low. More than three-quarters of people stick with their exercise program within the first week of the New Year, but then more […]
Smartphones A Recipe for Unhappiness
By Gregory J. Skibinski LCPC,CSAT,CMAT Last month, we discussed some ways that the smartphone has radically changed every aspect of teenagers’ lives, from the nature of their social interactions to their mental health. Studies have shown that the “iGeneration” — those born between 1995 and 2012 — is the first generation that has grown up […]
Assisted Living Communities Benefit Residents Following Loss of Loved Ones
By Darla Price Heath, Philanthropy and Volunteer Engagement Director, Meadows Communities and Jeff Heath, Community Outreach Director, East Lawn Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home The days after experiencing the loss of a loved one are filled with a flurry of activity and decisions. Family and friends need to be notified, and there are decisions regarding […]
Adult Acne
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute We usually think of acne as a teenage problem, but many people — especially women — continue to have acne well into their adult years. And for some, acne appears for the first time in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and even […]
Misconceptions and Facts About Varicose Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Varicose and spider veins are conditions that affect millions of people. In the past, there were two available treatments for veins. For varicose veins, a procedure was used, called ligation and stripping, which involved multiple incisions and a long recovery time. For spider […]
Happy Tears
Submitted by Eye Surgical Associates Tears are nature’s lotion for the eyes. Not only do tears soothe, but eyes see better for being washed by them. Not having enough tears is a common condition that affects many people. An estimated 4.88 million Americans age 50 and older have dry eyes. Of these, over 65 percent […]
ADHD & Sleep Disorders The Controversial Connection
Submitted by Todd Gray, DDS, D.ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders As the school year starts to wind down, parents may be concerned that some of the learning and behavior issues that were noticed in the beginning of the year still haven’t been resolved. One of the most controversial topics that comes up frequently is […]
Are You Making a Living or Making a Life?
In today’s world, it’s easy to lose sight of the wisdom in those words. There are expectations, after all. Our parents have invested a lot of time and money in us. Wouldn’t want to disappoint them! We have mortgages to pay and families to support. Can’t let them down! Someday, we want to retire. Best […]