Toothbrush Care Why It’s Important
Submitted by Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington In our high-tech world filled with electronic gadgetry, the toothbrush is still the most important tool for keeping teeth healthy and clean. Parents are often so focused on making sure their kids brush properly that they overlook the importance of caring for their toothbrush and replacing it when necessary. […]
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 […]
Regenerative Medicine Let the Buyer Beware
By Alexander Germanis Caveat emptor has long been a warning for consumers. Latin for “let the buyer beware,” caveat emptor simply means the buyer is assuming the risk and responsibility for the state of whatever goods they plan on purchasing. In essence, it absolves the seller from any responsibility. When it comes to one’s physical […]
Home Modifications to Improve Safety and Convenience
Submitted by DJ’s Painting and Remodeling Home modifications are changes made to adapt living spaces to meet the needs of older adults so that they can continue to live independently and safely. These modifications may include adding assistive technology or making structural changes to a home. Modifications can range from something as simple as replacing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]