3 Serious Medical Conditions Associated With Hearing Loss
Submitted by Central Illinois Hearing and Balance Center Think you might have hearing loss? It turns out procrastinating about that hearing test appointment may put more than just your hearing at risk. Primary care doctors now know hearing loss may be a symptom of another, more serious medical condition. Over the past decade, studies have […]
Healthy Bones = Healthy Life
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center You’ve probably heard of osteoporosis, but you may think that it’s a disease you don’t need to be concerned about. After all, you feel fine, it only affects the elderly, it’s not that common, and it’s not that serious — right? Wrong! […]
What Is Life Enrichment in Senior Living?
By Jackie Pope-Ganser, Life Enrichment Director, Welbrook at Bloomington As a person ages, it is important to know that no matter where you hang your hat, you are always part of something greater. We all live our lives hoping to be an inspiration to others, wanting to make a difference in the world around us, […]
Bouncing the Belly Back After Baby
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery Exercise and diet are critical components of a healthy pregnancy for the mother and baby. Many women, after giving birth and adjusting to the sweet little addition to the family, restart their exercise routines with a determination to get their pre-pregnancy shape back. With each subsequent pregnancy, it can […]
A Parable About a Hidden Force That May Be Keeping You Stuck
By Michelle May, MD The sisters Regret and Guilt look a lot alike, but they are very different. When Regret makes a mistake she cries, “Oh, I wish I hadn’t done that!” or, “Why did I do that?” or, “I’m never doing that again!” But when Guilt makes a mistake she yells, “You idiot, you […]
Putting in the Overtime MCOvertime Injury Clinic
By Alexander Germanis Most of us live our lives according to schedules. We go to work at specified times, wake according to the time we set on the alarm clock, and even catch the latest movie or sporting event based on a predetermined time. Unfortunately, most negative experiences in our lives don’t follow a schedule. […]
RN, NP, CNP — What Do They All Mean?
By Amy Kennard Have you ever gone to a physician’s office and, while the nurse is asking you about your health history, glanced at her name tag? If you have, chances are you’ve noticed the string of letters behind her name. Though you may not know what they stand for, you probably realize that she […]
New and Novel Non-Surgical Treatments for Spinal Stenosis
By Becky Weise Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common, but painful, malady often associated with aging. The lumbar, or lower back, is made up of the five largest and strongest vertebrae between the diaphragm (just below the ribs) and the pelvis — the backside of the abdomen. Stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal column […]
Do Kids Get Gingivitis?
Submitted by Thomas Hall, D.M.D and Sara Rauen Dardis, D.D.S, Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington Most people have heard of gingivitis — thanks to the Listerine commercials that say their mouthwash will prevent it — but many people have no idea what this ominous-sounding word actually means. Furthermore, there is the perception that gingivitis is an […]
Raw Pet Food 101
Submitted by Nillas’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Eating real, whole, minimally processed foods is important for optimal health and wellbeing. People who realize this and make healthy eating choices themselves quickly realize that this same logic applies to their cats and dogs. Cats and dogs are biologically designed to eat what […]