Oral Cancer Part 2 — Cause and Effect
By Alexander Germanis All the sciences — physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, etc. — understand the principle of causality. Causality, the principle that for every effect there is a cause, is utilized by the medical sciences as much as in any other scientific endeavor. Knowing the source or cause of a disease is often the first […]
Extending Family Time Past the Holidays
By Elizabeth Philyaw, LCSW, Agape Counseling Ltd. For many people, one of the things they like most about the holidays is the time spent with their family. Family traditions like shopping, baking, and decorating are natural and easy ways to spend quality time together. The long winter break from school allows for family meals that […]
Thankful for Health
Submitted by McLean County Orthopedics According to The freedictionary.com, taking something for granted is, “to expect something to be available all of the time and forget that you are lucky to have it.” Everyone can most certainly create a list of things that are taken for granted, and at the top of the list for […]
New Way to Detect Lung Cancer
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD Each year, more people die of lung cancer than any other form of cancer – more than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. The American Cancer Society estimates of the 224,000 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed each year, 155,000 will succumb to the disease. Many have heard […]
Hearing Aids for the Rock-and-Roll Generation
Submitted by Central Illinois Hearing and Balance Center Baby Boomers grew up listening to The Who’s Live at Leeds and other albums with liner notes that admonished young rockers to “play it loud” or “turn it up.” For the generation that grew up blasting stereos until the bedroom windows rattled and attending rock concerts that […]
Why Is My Skin So Dry?
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Dry skin can affect anyone at any time, but it is usually worse in the winter when cold air outside and heated air inside cause low humidity. Forced-air furnaces make skin even drier. With winter quickly approaching, it’s important to be […]
Age Ferociously With This Eating Game Plan
A healthy diet and lifestyle are our best weapons against age-related diseases and for staying healthy and active throughout life. Becci Twombley is the sports dietitian for USC Athletics and Angels Baseball, overseeing the nutrition of 650 collegiate athletes and the 200 MLB and minor league baseball players within the Angels organization. The healthy practices […]
Oral Cancer Part 1 — A Lesser-Known Killer
By Alexander Germanis Most people think of their dentist to take care of their teeth. But, did you know that a routine dental check-up just may save your life? The word “cancer” usually evokes thoughts of the breast, lung, liver, or pancreatic variety, but few people probably stop to think of the possibility of having […]
Love Your Legs!
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC “My legs are too…” You finished the sentence, right? The Body Positive movement sweeping the nation embraces that idea that we should learn to love every inch of ourselves — if we do not already. Too often, we find fault in our […]
What Your Weight Really Means
By Molly Smeltzer, Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center In a recent study, researchers found that at least 50 percent of Americans have some form of insulin resistance, which is associated with diabetes, pre-diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. The more surprising data from this research is a high percentage of those found […]