Colon Cancer: A Common and Preventable Disease
By Robert E Clark, MD, Digestive Disease Consultants If you could take a test which could drastically reduce your risk of cancer, would you take it? I know I would. Fortunately, doctors can conduct these tests in their offices or at a medical clinic without the need for a hospital stay. Colon cancer is very […]
Participating in Activities You Enjoy – More Than Just Fun and Games
Submitted by Meadows at Mercy Creek Assisted Living June feels great. She enjoys gardening, playing cards with friends on Tuesdays and Fridays at the senior center, and taking a water aerobics class at an indoor pool. She turns 78 this year, but she feels like she’s still in her forties. Does June’s active lifestyle have […]
How to Retire Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
Submitted by McBeath Financial Group We’ve all heard the quote, attributed most often to Benjamin Franklin, one of America’s most esteemed founding fathers. Like most memorable sayings, it’s easy to remember, and therefore easy to quote. But, who among us actually takes this quote seriously? When planning for the future, do we really stop and […]
Cracked Heels
Submitted by Heartland Foot & Ankle Associates Cracked heels, also known as heel fissures, are a common foot problem. They aren’t usually serious and can be treated fairly easily, but they are often unsightly, sometimes painful, and if ignored, can lead to illness and infections. Cracked heels start out as areas of hard, dry, thickened […]
Top Five Snacks for Families on the Go
Submitted by Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington Whether you are doing errands with a toddler or carting school-age kids to soccer and ballet, having snacks on hand can be a life-saver! Snacks are a significant part of a child’s overall nutrition, so it’s important to provide snacks that are healthy. As a pediatric dentist, I like […]
The Truth About Willpower
Submitted by Illinois Bariatric Center As we ring in 2018, many people will be striving to achieve their New Year’s resolutions. Many more people will be on their way to giving up on such resolutions. Whether the vow is to lose weight, exercise, stop smoking, control spending, improve relationships, or be more organized — why […]
Helping to Reduce Pain and Restore Mobility
Submitted by Poonam McAllister, Vestibular Physical Therapist, Central Illinois Institute of Balance People often think of physical therapy as a medical profession that primarily helps athletes recover from injuries. Physical therapy has a much broader scope of practice. From babies with physical disabilities, to women with pelvic pain, to those with chronic diseases like Parkinson’s […]
New Year, New Joints
Submitted by McLean County Orthopedics Joint replacement surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures. In fact, many would argue that joint replacement surgery is one of the greatest surgical advancements of the last three decades. It may even seem that we are creating a generation of “bionic” people, as over 1 million Americans […]
Oral Cancer Ounce of Prevention — Part 3
By Alexander Germanis Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was known for many sayings, but where the medical field is concerned, perhaps his most applicable is this one: “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Simply put, it is far easier and simpler to take minor precautions than to pay the consequences after something […]
The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
By Linda Snyder, Dementia Advocate, The Villas of Hollybrook Alzheimer’s disease typically progresses slowly in three general stages — mild (early-stage), moderate (middle-stage), and severe (late-stage). Since Alzheimer’s affects people in different ways, each person will experience symptoms — or progress through Alzheimer’s stages — differently. Overview of disease progression The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease worsen […]