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. […]
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 […]
The Positive Effects of Sunshine
By Emili Sargeant, Life Enrichment Director, Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community Finally, it’s that time of year again. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the air smells like freshly cut grass. Many eagerly anticipate the arrival of spring and summer weather, especially those who deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also called Seasonal […]
Family Bonds Reduce Fears of Surgery
By Linda Hankemeier Families share so much with one another. Special moments. Heirlooms. Medical information. Judy, along with other female members of her family, shared a physical trait — that of being well endowed. While to some women that might be desirable, Judy found being well endowed challenging, to say the least. “I’m a nurse, […]
Spring Clean Your Body
By Alexander Germanis Spring has already sprung, and we are on the threshold of summer. After another cold, dark winter, the flowers have bloomed, the grass is once again green, and the air is fresh and new. That newness of the warm months encourages many of us to perform a “spring cleaning” of our homes. […]
Healing Haiti A Mighty Change Part 5
By Alexander Germanis Like a powerful river, people also have the potential to grow from the most humble of beginnings into something unimaginably strong and drastically different. Both Stephen Doran, DMD, and his assistant, Maggie Barr, CNA, have discovered their work in the humble country of Haiti has altered them in ways they could not […]
Healthy Relationships With Food
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare That piece of cake looks absolutely delicious. I’m trying to be good though, so I’ll pass.” If you have ever found yourself saying or thinking a similar statement, you are definitely not alone! Modern-day society is full of messages about what we should and should not […]
Pay it Forward
By Alexander Germanis A saying that has become part of our cultural lexicon in the last decade or so is “paying it forward.” The meaning is simple enough: to take something good someone has given you and pass that goodness on to someone else. Dr. Joseph Norris, founder of Method Sports Performance in Bloomington and […]