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 […]
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 […]
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 […]