Loving the Look of Your Legs
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Ask a woman what physical feature she likes most about herself. It typically won’t be her legs. Women can be their own worst enemies when it comes to looks — especially with legs on full display in the summer. But, they can […]
Can You Repeat That?
Submitted by the Central Illinois Hearing & Balance Center, a Division of Finn R. Amble, MD, FACS, SC Sometimes people are worried about their hearing, but they are hesitant to do anything about it. It’s human nature to put off things that aren’t emergencies, and sometimes we don’t want to confront a hearing problem because […]
Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center Your PRESCRIPTION for Better Health
By Becky Wiese The Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center is not just another gym. Far from it. Instead of focusing solely on how many reps or miles or laps you can do, the goal is to provide a comprehensive approach to health and wellness with consistent guidance to people at all levels of fitness. […]
Is It Wise to Trade Your Pension for a Lump Sum?
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Most private employers have already replaced traditional pensions, which promise lifetime income payments in retirement, with defined contribution plans such as 401(k)s. Fifteen percent of private-sector workers and 75 percent of state and local government workers still participate in traditional pensions. Altogether, 35 percent of workers say they (and/or […]
Asthma and Osteoporosis Is There a Connection?
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects more than 25 million Americans, nearly 7 million of whom are children. For people with asthma, everyday things can trigger an attack. These triggers include air pollution, allergens, exercise, infections, emotional upset, or certain […]
Minimally Invasive Solutions for Knee Pain
By Becky Weise Physical activity plays a huge role in our health and wellbeing. Sometimes, unfortunately, our activities cause pain. Acute pain typically lasts for a short period of time until the cause of the pain has been removed or has healed. Activity can then resume. Chronic pain, on the other hand, can cause a […]
Heel Pain is a Pain in the…
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. Have you ever woken up and stepped out of bed to a sharp, burning pain in your heels? Well you are not alone. Heel pain is one of the most common problems I see in my office. The good news for you? It is […]
Peri…What? The Change Before “The Change”
Submitted by Advanced Women’s Healthcare Perimenopause, often referred to as the “change before the change,” usually begins five to ten years before menopause is reached. Once a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a period, then she can be fairly sure that she has been through menopause. The years leading up to menopause are […]
Is Liposuction for You?
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery For some people, even those who are not overweight, healthy eating and regular exercise is not enough to get rid of those stubborn fat deposits on areas of the body such as the abdomen, thighs, and hips. So, more Americans each year are also using surgical options to smooth […]
CENTRAL ILLINOIS INSTITUTE of BALANCE Celebrating 10 Years of Keeping Clients Steady
By Leta Gail Doerr For Poonam McAllister, owner and physical therapist, the decision to open Central Illinois Institute of Balance, “CIIB,” over a decade ago was an easy one. Experienced in musculoskeletal injuries, neurologic and developmental diagnosis, balance, and mobility — Poonam’s mission and vision for CIIB embodies her core beliefs and objective — to […]