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 […]
Dr. Nitin Kukkar Making Central Illinois Part of the Leading Edge of Medicine
By Alexander Germanis Last fall, Orthopedic Sports Enhancement Center (OSEC) in Bloomington added a unique personality and uniquely skilled physician to their staff. Dr. Nitin Kukkar is trained in the latest minimally invasive spine surgery techniques, and now brings these skills to the people of Bloomington/Normal and Central Illinois. A humble beginning This town is […]
Regenerative Medicine — Catching up With Nature
By Alexander Germanis With all of mankind’s great achievements and discoveries, we are still only just beginning to understand certain aspects of nature. One such natural mystery science is still trying to fully comprehend is that of regeneration. Regeneration is best summed up as an organism being able to re-grow tissue that has been lost. […]
Prepare Your Pet For Summer
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash and Health Food Store for Dogs and Cats From making plans to buying new clothes to filling your time with exhilarating (or relaxing) hobbies, gearing up for summer can be a fun and exciting exercise. With hotter months ahead, don’t forget that your pets need certain preparation in […]
What Is Metastatic Cancer?
Submitted by Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology LTD The main reason that cancer is so serious is its ability to spread in the body. Cancer cells can spread locally by moving into nearby normal tissue. Cancer can also spread regionally to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs, and it can spread to distant parts of the […]
Prevention and Detection
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetime. Melanoma, the most lethal form of skin cancer, has steadily increased over the past three decades to the rate of one American dying an hour from it, according to the […]
Empty Nesters Boost Home Value by Thinking Ahead
Submitted by DJ’s Painting and Remodeling Whether they’re heading off to college or they’ve finally finished their education and are starting their careers in a distant city, the departure of kids from your nest often makes for a bittersweet time. If you’ve committed much of your energy and most of your home to raising kids […]