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 […]
Menopause Is a Journey
Submitted by Advanced Women’s Healthcare Going through menopause is a little like driving on an unfamiliar, twisting road with an unclear destination. You may not be sure of all that is happening, where you are going, or what’s coming next. In fact, you won’t realize you have reached your destination (menopause) until you are past […]
Reconstruction After Breast Cancer — Making an Informed Decision
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery Pink ribbons are everywhere in October when we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but women are diagnosed with breast cancer all year round. In fact, the National Cancer Institute estimates that the number of breast cancer cases will likely increase by 50 percent in the next 15 years. There […]
Prevent the Big Three Pet Parasites
By Hannah Beers Ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes are dangerous because they can carry and cause malicious diseases,” explains Dr. Gary Brummet, who heads the small animal primary care service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana and counsels pet owners on preventing pet parasites. Ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes. Nobody wants these bugs […]
The Idea That Became an Event
By Chad Sparks, McLean County Senior Expo It all started with a casual, unscheduled conversation in a small, second story office at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home. The idea had been simmering for some time in the mind of Alex Calvert. Alex and his father, Larry, have always had a passion for family and community, […]
Common Skin Conditions
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD, and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Did you know that your skin is the largest organ of your body? It is, in terms of both weight —between six and nine pounds — and surface area — about two square yards. Your skin separates the inside of your […]
A New Treatment for Weight Loss
Submitted by Illinois Bariatric Center Both the World Health Organization and the American Medical Association now recognize obesity as a chronic, progressive disease that requires lifelong treatment and control. It’s not just a matter of carrying a little too much weight due to overeating and no self-control. It is a disease and needs to be […]