Aging Gracefully While Aging Safely Avoiding Costly and Potentially Deadly Aging Quick Fixes
By Amy Kennard Raise your hand if you’ve looked in the mirror and tugged a little at those creases around your mouth, frowned at those frown lines or widened those eyes to make the crows’ feet disappear. Who can relate to feeling that flash of hot that makes you want to tear your clothes off? […]
A Laser Focus on Knee Pain
By Becky Wiese Knee pain is a common reason for seeking medical care. Crucial to the most basic movements of standing, walking, and sitting, the knee takes a lot of abuse throughout a lifetime. When it hurts to walk or even get up out of a chair, it’s easy to stop doing these things — […]
Questions to Ask When Looking for Assisted Living
By Holly Hall, Senior Director of Marketing, Meadows Communities Today in the United States, nearly one million people enjoy the benefits of residing in a senior assisted living community. These residents chose senior living because — like you — they want to remain active and engaged, they value their independence, and they appreciate quality of […]
The Diabetes-Neuropathy Connection Medical Treatment Offers New Hope!
By Scott B. O’Connor, DPM, FACFAS, Executive Director, Neurogenx NerveCenter of Normal Although many things can cause neuropathy, diabetes is the single greatest culprit. According to a 2014 CDC report, 29.1 million Americans have diabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates that approximately 50 percent of diabetics suffer from some type of nerve damage. This means […]
“Spice Rack” Supplements to Fight Inflammation
By Alexander Germanis Whether they are in a rack on the wall or tucked away in a cupboard in the kitchen, spices are often just associated with cooking — serving the simple purpose of adding flavor to dishes. What Dr. Jess Bruin of Eastland Chiropractic shares about some of these supplemental spices shows they can […]
Sorry, Nobody Wants Your Parents’ Stuff
By Richard Eisenberg for Next Avenue After my father died at 94, leaving my sister and me to empty his one-bedroom, independent-living apartment, we learned the hard truth that others in their 50s and 60s need to know: Nobody wants the prized possessions of your parents — not even you or your kids. Admittedly, that’s […]
Is Stress Your Enemy?
By Carolyn Oleson, RN, BSN, Community Outreach, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center Life is moving at a faster pace than ever before, and often we get caught in the middle, feeling stressed and at a loss for how to keep pace. One approach to relief is a new community class called SHIFT on Stress. The SHIFT […]
Fibromyalgia and Sleep
Submitted by the Koala Center for Sleep and TMJ Disorders Imagine waking up feeling exhausted, stiff, and sore all over your body. You feel pain while getting out of bed, taking a shower, even brushing your teeth. For people living with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), this is their reality. It is a condition that has often […]
Osteopenia Consider This a Wake-Up Call!
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteopenia is a term that refers to bone density that is lower than normal, but not as low as osteoporosis. It is of concern because if steps are not taken to correct the condition, it will most likely progress into osteoporosis. Osteoporosis […]
Do Your Legs Swell in the Summer Heat?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Leg swelling, or “edema” as it is called in the medical profession, is a common condition that plagues many people in our community. Edema is swelling of both legs from a buildup of extra fluid. In the summer months, this condition can […]