Disney, Your Way
By Amy Eicher, PTA, Central Illinois Institute of Balance Last year, over 20 million people took a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. For many, a trip to the Disney parks is a once-in-a-lifetime experience — one that they will never forget. A lot of time, money, and effort are spent planning any […]
Breast Reconstruction Katie’s Story
By Becky Wiese Being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 28 was not on Katie’s radar. In fact, in May of 2011, she and her husband were facing questions caused by infertility when Katie found a lump in her right breast. A visit to her obstetrician resulted in a sonogram that showed no […]
OCD in Children — What to Look For
By Renae Miller, MS MFT, LCPC, Agape Counseling, Ltd. Parenting school-age children comes with many challenges, but when a parent suspects that their child may have anxiety or another mental health concern, it is even harder. Some research suggests that symptoms of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) appear for the first time around age six, […]
All Breasts Are Not the Same
By Jeni Nenne, RT (R)(CV), OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center A recent U.S. study reveals that four in 10 cases of breast cancer in younger women can be blamed on high breast density. The results show that breast density is a much more important breast cancer risk factor to be aware of than a […]
A Team Approach to Pain Relief
By Becky Wiese The human body contains many complex systems that function interdependently to enable us to do the things we want to do. These systems interact with one another on multiple levels, so that activities, deficits, and excesses that affect one system will likely affect others in direct or indirect ways. All of these […]
Can You Break a Bone by Coughing?
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones to the point that they become fragile and break easily. It is a serious public health concern — some would say it is reaching epidemic proportions — affecting about half of the […]
What Is Restless Leg Syndrome and What Can You Do About It?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Millions of Americans struggle with restless leg syndrome — if you’re one of them, here’s what you can do about it. Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) — also called Willis Ekbom Disease — was first described by Chinese physicians in 1529, and in […]
Heel Pain in “Tween-agers”
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. Fall sports are in full swing for kids of all ages — soccer, cross country, volleyball, cheerleading, tennis, and of course, football. We often get calls in our office from parents who are concerned with heel pain their kids are experiencing. They often notice […]
Would You Know What Questions to Ask?
By Lisa Lowry MSN, RN, Breast Health Navigator at the Community Cancer Center Mixed with the yellow, red, and orange leaves of the beautiful fall season, consumers will be seeing pink. You won’t be able to miss all the pink merchandise on the store shelves this October as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While […]
Staying Healthy with Incidental Physical Activity
By Matt Wheet, Wellness Director at Westminster Village Trying to start being active can be challenging. 24-hour gyms, home gyms, workout DVDs, and “As Seen on TV” gadgets — which do you choose? When do you start, and when do you fit it into your busy schedule? Incidental activity may be your answer. Everyone knows […]