Would You Rather Snore?
By Kate Rousey, Heartland Home Medical Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. We know it works! Yet, many people quit using their CPAP machine. Why? Do they prefer feeling sleepy all day due to a poor night’s sleep? Do they enjoy annoying the other members of the […]
What Is a Vein Disorder? Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC
Vein problems are very common and have a wide range of symptoms. Symptoms can range from leg pain, leg swelling, to skin darkening and wound formation on your leg. Each symptom comes with its own set of problems and are all caused by the same medical condition. The reason you have these symptoms is because […]
Heel Pain
Pain that happens immediately after an injury or early in an illness may play a protective role, often warning us about the damage we’ve suffered. When we sprain an ankle, for example, the pain warns us that the tendons, ligaments, and soft tissues may be stretched, frayed, and bruised, and that further physical activity may […]
Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain
Submitted by McLean County Orthopedics Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis, especially among older people. However, younger people can develop it too, usually as the result of a joint injury, a joint malformation, or a genetic defect in joint cartilage. The disease affects both men and women, but […]
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 […]
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 […]