New Treatment for Neuropathy
By Scott B. O’Connor, DPM, FACFAS, Executive Director, Neurogenx NerveCenter of Normal Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage that most often begins as tingling, burning, pain, and numbness in the feet and legs and can grow to affect the hands and arms as well. Neuropathy can be caused by or associated with illnesses such as diabetes, […]
Benefits of Breastfeeding Extend to Both Mom and Baby
By Sarah Musselman, RN, BSN, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant , OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center The benefits of breastfeeding for mother and child are widely established. Breastfeeding is considered one of the most important preventative care measures for children’s health, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for a year or longer. Breastfeeding not […]
Essential Tips for Grooming Your Dog in the Summer
By Ben Kerns When Mother Nature turns up the heat, not only does your dog feel it, but the summer weather also opens the door to tons of problems with his coat by bringing with it bugs, dirt, and mud. Following are a few basic steps you can take at home to keep your pup […]
Your Feet Are Talking to You
Submitted by Melissa Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates It’s been said that the “eyes are the window to the soul,” but our feet are a window to our overall health. We don’t usually give our feet too much attention — until they hurt. But changes in the appearance or condition of the feet […]
Your Home Health Care Questions Answered
By Stacey Boyd, RN, MSN, Clinical Manager, Vital Wellness Home Health Home health care is a service provided to patients of all ages by a licensed agency, is ordered by your physician, and is an intermittent skilled service that is provided within the home for patients that are homebound. Typically, home health care is ordered […]
Memory Improve It With Technology
By Nancy Komlanc, M. Ed. The brain changes as we age and memory skills may start to decline. The brain is like a muscle, and the more we use it, the stronger it becomes. Learning new skills throughout our lifetime is one way to improve brain function and strengthen our memory. Furthermore, the ability to […]
Helping Your Parents Manage Their Finances
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group As the U.S. population gets older, more people, particularly Baby Boomers, are confronting a dilemma. As parents age, their ability to manage their own finances may decline. That can make it more likely that they may neglect the life savings they’ve worked so hard to accumulate or make costly […]
Is It Hives?
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Have you ever experienced a red, itchy rash and wondered what it was and where it came from? Maybe the rash was blotchy, bumpy, or swollen. Maybe it seemed to disappear and then reappear. Maybe it spread so that it morphed […]
Torn Rotator Cuff
Submitted by McLean County Orthopedics Over the last several months, we’ve been discussing the various problems that can cause shoulder pain. Previous articles have focused on dislocation, separation, and rotator cuff disease. This month’s article is information you should know about a torn rotator cuff. The shoulder is the most moveable joint in the body, […]
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
By Dele Ogunleye, M.D., Advanced Women’s Healthcare Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in women of reproductive age that is caused by an abnormal balance of hormones produced by the ovaries. This abnormal balance of hormones is both a cause and effect of an interplay of different changes in the body which leads to […]