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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
Handling Your Emotions Without Overeating
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare Emotional eating is often romanticized in on-screen media and then perpetuated in real-life. Whether we are sad, angry, depressed, bored, or lonely you may recognize these adages. The cure for a bad break-up is a pint of ice cream. Seeing an ex with a new love […]
Offering a New Solution to Acid Reflux
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare We’ve all heard, and have maybe used ourselves, the old saying, “I like (fill in a food item here), but it sure doesn’t like me.” Typically, that comment is prompted by the occurrence of a digestive malady — bloating, burping, gas, and especially heartburn. Spicy foods, […]
Contact Dermatitis
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Contact dermatitis is a condition in which the skin becomes red, sore, or inflamed after direct contact with a substance. Anyone can get contact dermatitis, but children tend to get it more than adults. Contact dermatitis can be tricky to diagnose because […]