Flu Season
By Tammy Peebles, Chief Nursing Officer, Meadows Communities A lot of people have difficulty knowing whether they have the flu or a cold. Since flu season is in full effect and doesn’t end until March, this would be a good time to provide some facts. How is it transmitted? Spread from person to person, primarily […]
Men Get Varicose Veins, Too!
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Up to 20 percent of all men will experience varicose veins at some point in their lives. The number one cause of varicose veins in both men and women is family history. If your parents or grandparents had varicose veins, you are more […]
Know Your Family, Know Your Risk
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers, with a mere 29 percent one-year survival rate. In 2016, pancreatic cancer became the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, surpassing breast cancer. The time frame between diagnosis and death is often short. Only seven […]
Getting the Sleep I Needed Changed My Life
Submitted by Todd Gray, DDS, D.ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Connie, a retired nurse, had struggled with daytime tiredness, morning headaches, irritability, and weight gain. “I had to push myself to do anything in the morning because I was always so tired,” she says. Connie awoke one morning with chest discomfort. “My heart was […]
Preventing Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis
Submitted by Cortese Foot and Ankle Clinic Heel pain is a very common problem with many different causes. Last month, we discussed some of the causes, which include heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, excessive pronation, and some diseases. Now let’s talk about prevention. It’s always better to prevent foot pain from occurring in the first place […]
Make It Healthy, Not Hazardous
By Molly Smeltzer, Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center As we start another new year, many people find themselves gathering up the willpower for a new set of New Year’s resolutions. If you are in the large percentage of people whose New Year’s resolution involves getting healthier or starting a new workout routine, make sure […]
Four Questions to Ask Before You Open Your Wallet
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Even if you have the best of intentions, it’s easy to overspend. According to a Gallup poll conducted June 9 to 15 in 2014*, 58 percent of people who had shopped during the previous four weeks said they spent more at the store than they originally intended to. Even […]
Breast Cancer Surgery and Intimacy
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery Many women are electing to have a preventative double mastectomy — having both breasts surgically removed by choice even though there was no sign of cancer. Actress Angelina Jolie is perhaps the most famous person to have this procedure, and she was very open about her choice. She had […]
Embracing the Joy of the Holidays — When Cancer is the Uninvited Guest.
Submitted by The Community Cancer Center People with cancer and their loved ones can sometimes feel out of step from the rest of the world during the holidays. Questions and concerns flood your mind. How do I take care of the holiday rush and myself at the same time? How can I celebrate when I […]
Feeling Stressed? Take Action!
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, The Villas of Hollybrook When the brain senses danger or a need to fight, it sounds the alarm for action: it tells the muscles to tighten and signals the adrenal glands to release stress hormones — such as adrenaline and cortisol. Those hormones make you breathe faster, getting more […]