Taking the Mystery Out of Cancer Clinical Trials
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD In 2012, Donna Fernandez was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer — a disease that claims the lives of more than 150,000 men and women in the United States each year. She went through multiple rounds of various medicines, but her disease progressed. Her doctor offered her a […]
Socket Shield Technique — Part 7
By Alexander Germanis Advances in technology are usually greeted with excitement. Such advances in the medical field are especially favored because of how they can positively affect our health and quality of life. After all, a new surgical instrument or an innovative technique can mean the difference between having either a lengthy or a rapid […]
Making a Memoir a Reality
By Edmund O. Lawler for Next Avenue When my mother was a teenager, she got to meet the most famous athlete of the 20th century. It was 1947. Babe Ruth, by then stricken with throat cancer, granted my mom and her sister a private audience in the beautiful Manhattan apartment he shared with his wife, […]
Leaders in Pain Control and Research
By Alexander Germanis Pain is something that everyone experiences in life. In fact, the sensation of pain is a vital warning sign that something in our body isn’t right. Unfortunately, it has become a somewhat accepted belief that both the duration and often the degree of pain increases as we get older. Arthritic joints, easily […]
Chiropractic for All Ages — Part 2
By Alexander Germanis The first few years of life are those with the most development, growth, and, unfortunately, risk. As babies rapidly develop, gain strength in their limbs, and learn to crawl and walk, it also means the increased explorations of the world that go along with development increases their chances of injury. Whatever physical […]
A Way to Thrive!
By Darla Heath, Meadows Communities Director of Philanthropy & Volunteer Engagement According to historians, the earliest instances of volunteerism in America began when the colonists formed support systems in order to survive the challenges of a new country. People voluntarily worked together to provide basic needs for all because they realized that no one could […]
The Perfect Investment
By Dennis Kagel, ChFC, Chartered Financial Consultant Whenever I ask anyone what features they’d use to describe the “perfect investment,” I always receive pretty much the same response: A great rate of return It should be safe and guaranteed It should be 100-percent liquid It should be tax-free Well, I have bad news and good […]
The Dr. Gary Johnson Free Dental Clinic
By Alexander Germanis There is no greater way to attain a form of immortality than by doing good works. This Veteran’s Day, November 11, the doctors of Doran, Capodice, Efaw, and Ocheltree, LLC, are once again joining with local dentists to bring the Gary Johnson Free Dental Clinic to the community. Named for Dr. Gary […]
The Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Health
Submitted by Central Illinois Hearing and Balance Center Difficulty hearing may be more than just a quality-of-life issue. Growing evidence indicates that untreated hearing loss in older adults can lead to other health conditions, and one of the most concerning is cognitive decline. In fact, a Johns Hopkins Study found that cognitive diminishment was 41 […]
Your Pet’s Food — Are You Being Fooled?
By Amy Kennard If you have pets, you know that they are more than just animals; they’re a part of your family. Their companionship is comforting, their energy at times abundant, their love unconditional. While the cost of care and feeding for our furry friends may add up, we tend to spare no expense when […]