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 […]
As-Seen-on-TV: Snore Guards Versus Oral Appliance Therapy What’s the Difference?
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders You may be familiar with the snore guards advertised on TV to decrease or stop snoring. You may be wondering if they really work and what the difference is between these snore guards and the oral appliances provided by a dentist. As-seen-on-TV snore guards Snore guards are made […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]