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 […]
The Power of Purple
By Benjamin Goodin “Eat your greens!” Many of us still experience a shudder of fear or a twinge of childish resentment as we recall what is, perhaps, the universal struggle between all children and their parents. As adults, we have likely engaged in this same battle with our own children, to our own parents’ amusement. […]
Simple Supplements for a Better Body
By Alexander Germanis Especially for us in the Midwest, the sun and warmth of summer are like lures, coaxing us daily into the great outdoors. It is important to take advantage of these long summer days by increasing our time of activity outside. With that increased activity comes an increased need to have as healthy, […]
Micro-Needling: The Next Big Thing?
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery and Oasis Medical Spa & Wellness Many people are looking for a non-surgical way to combat the signs of aging skin. Certain interventions, such as BOTOX injections, chemical peels, and dermal fillers have been available for quite some time. However, there is another option that is rapidly gaining momentum […]
Dizziness Can Be a Drag
Submitted by Poonam McAllister, Physical Therapist, Central Illinois Institute of Balance Imagine reaching for something on a grocery store shelf and suddenly feeling unsteady or looking over your shoulder to back up the car and having things start whirling around you. Most people feel dizzy now and then. If that feeling persists or interferes with […]
The Diabetes–Osteoporosis Link
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism, a term that describes the way our bodies chemically change the foods we eat into growth and energy. After we digest food, glucose (sugar) enters the bloodstream, where it is used by the cells for energy. […]