A Personal Trip Through Time
By Krista DeHaai, Life Enrichment Assistant, Meadows at Mercy Creek Henry David Thoreau once wrote, “One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.” What is it about summer that stirs our souls so deeply and brings to us such a great feeling of contentment? I pondered this question as […]
Connection: Our Brains Are Wired For It!
By Greg Skibinski LCPC,CMAT,CSAT, Agape Counseling Ltd. Most people enjoy being around others. If those others happen to be people of like mind, then we often want to be around them even more. It is natural and healthy for us to want to belong and to develop a sense of connection with other people. A […]
Location, Location, Location
By Alexander Germanis Ours is a culture obsessed with convenience. Ease of access and speed have become the threads used to weave the very fabric of our daily lives. We seek for faster internet, faster banking, and easier shopping. Perhaps most obvious is how we feel about our food. Growing our own food took too […]
Make Treating Your Varicose Veins a Healthy Priority
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are veins whose walls have begun to thin, thus allowing the blood’s pressure to build up and create a bulge. This bulge is usually secondary to a dysfunctional valve in the vein. Vein specialists see this […]
Walking the Labyrinth
By Mary Kay Holloway, RDN, CSO, LDN, Dietitian at the Community Cancer Center Living in our fast paced, multi-tasking society can be emotionally and spiritually draining. Strategies to calm down and clear your mind range from alcohol to walking; clearly, some strategies are better than others. One strategy would be to take a walk on […]
What is a Medical Fitness Center?
By Molly Smeltzer, Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center What is a medical fitness center? Perhaps you have never heard of a medical fitness center because they are not on every street corner like a typical gym or health club. Dr. Cary Wing, executive director of the Medical Fitness Association, explains, “By definition, a medical […]
Summertime No-Nos for Your Feet
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. One of the joys of summer is shedding the heavy shoes and socks in favor of barefoot romps in the grass, walks on a sandy beach, and sporting adorable strappy sandals. However, sandal season is the busiest time for podiatrists! We see an increase […]
Fire up the Flavor With Grilled Fruits and Vegetables!
By Dawn Blocklinger, RD, LDN, Hy-Vee Dietitian It’s grilling season! What better way to fill half of your plate with fruits and veggies than to take advantage of the season. Grilling enhances the sweetness in both fruits and vegetables and, with the right techniques, will have your friends and family wanting more! Below are the […]
Help Your Dog Through Thunder and Fireworks Season
By Kelly Ballantyne, DVM, DACVB and Valerie Jonckheer-Sheehy, BM, AWSEL Millions of dogs all over the world are terrified by the sound of fireworks. In fact, the town of Collecchio, Italy, introduced legislation requiring the use of silent fireworks to reduce the stress caused to pets. Even if everyone in the world used silent fireworks, […]
Here Comes the Sun
Submitted by Eye Surgical Associates The days are longer, the sun is hotter, the outdoors beckons and out comes the sunscreen. Summer revelers looking forward to sizzling-hot fun in the sun shouldn’t overlook their eyes when it comes to protecting themselves from damaging ultraviolet rays, warns the doctors of Eye Surgical Associates. Excess sun exposure […]