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 […]
Herniated Disc — What Is It and How Can I Treat It?
By Donny Bounds, MSN, RN, BC, CCRC, Director of Clinical Services, Millennium Pain Center Many Americans with back pain, leg pain, or weakness of the leg muscles are diagnosed with a herniated disc. However, most herniated discs cause no symptoms at all! Herniated discs are actually a natural, normal, and gradual part of the aging […]
Bust the Top 6 Excuses for Skipping Exercise During the Holidays
By Marion Webb, Writer and Editor for the American Council on Exercise Holiday season comes with great cheer, but it also comes with alcohol and calorie-laden parties, sweet treats and busy travel schedules — all of which can make good excuses for why you can’t keep exercising. If you’re already convincing yourself that you can’t […]
Dangers of the Nightly Grind
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders That embarrassing snoring habit your spouse complains about may have something in common with your worn down teeth the dentist is always pointing out to you at your appointments. Your dentist may have been telling you for years that you grind your teeth. Maybe you use a nightguard […]
Facing Reconstructive Surgery
By Becky Wiese Katie is a unique case. Diagnosed with Stage IIIB breast cancer at the age of 28, she elected to have a double mastectomy as a proactive measure. She also knew from the start — in large part due to her age — that she would have reconstructive surgery. After undergoing chemotherapy for […]
Misconceptions About Bariatric Surgery
Submitted by Illinois Bariatric Center It’s no secret that a large percentage of the population is overweight. In fact, according to the CDC, more than two-thirds of American adults are considered to be significantly overweight or obese. Furthermore, most people have struggled with their weight issues for a long time, and many have been unable […]
The Season of Hope
By Phil Bachman, Pastor/ Life Coach, Meadows Communities For I know the plans I have for you, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). If we were to choose one word to describe the essence of the Christmas season, what would it be? Would it […]
Gluten Intolerance and Bone Health
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Stroll through the aisles of any grocery store and it’s obvious that more and more people are following a gluten-free diet. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, farina, and bulgur. People who have celiac disease, an intestinal disorder, cannot […]
Become All You Were Created to Be with AGAPE Counseling
By Amy Kennard It was Aristotle who said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” While that is true, many of us struggle with issues that prevent or hinder us from knowing our true selves. Situations such as divorce, job loss, or financial crisis can take a front seat to our own personal wellbeing. […]