MOHS Surgery Better Result, Better Health
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and it is increasing significantly, to the point where many people have declared the increase an epidemic. In fact, your chance of developing a nonmelanoma skin cancer is about one in five! […]
Clockwork Precision in Athletics Part 7—Metabolic Monitoring
By Alexander Germanis Following a recipe is more than simply having the right ingredients and the proper amount of each one. Knowing how to add them together and even in what order to combine them can be as crucial as what temperature at which to set the oven or for how long the food should […]
Education Necessary to Practice Acupuncture
By Michelle Pawley MSOM, Dipl.Ac., LAc, Bloomington Normal Acupuncture One of the most frequent questions I receive about acupuncture (apart from “Does it hurt?”) is “What do you have to do to become an acupuncturist?” This is exactly the question I found myself typing into Google a decade ago, when I first decided I wanted […]
When Home Sweet Home Isn’t
Most older adults would like to stay in their own home for the rest of their lives. In fact, 89 percent of those polled (AARP) said that is what they want. Being in familiar surroundings among family and friends is certainly appealing. While you are healthy and active, there is generally no reason to consider […]
New Breakthroughs in Depression and ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment
By Amy Kennard If you talk to anyone who has been diagnosed with depression, most will say that it’s a complex mental health disease. While relatively simple to diagnose, its treatment methods tend to be trial and error. The same can be said for the treatment of ADHD, though its diagnosis is sometimes a “best […]
Keep This Resolution Color Your Day
By Mary Kay Holloway RDN, CSO, LDN, Community Cancer Center In the beginning of each year, many of us make resolutions to add habits or activities to our lifestyles to improve our health. The usual resolutions include exercise and weight loss. Adding exercise often includes memberships to gyms or a basement full of equipment. When […]
Bone Health is Not Just for Old Folks!
Submitted by Shannon Laesch, APN, and Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Most people associate bone density and skeletal concerns with advanced age. However, healthy bones form during childhood, with the majority of bone density established before kids reach their 20s. Is it time to shift the focus to the […]
Five Strategies to Boost Your Weight Loss Momentum
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare At any given point, roughly 50 percent of American adults are trying to lose or maintain their weight. But instead of a leaner, healthier society, Americans are the heaviest they have ever been. More than two in three adults are overweight or obese, even though Americans […]
Could Oxygen Therapy be Right for You?
Submitted by Emma Salvino, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center What do Michael Jackson, Michael Phelps, and racehorses have in common? They have all been known to use hyperbaric oxygen chambers. Hyperbaric oxygen chambers can help with more than a dozen medical conditions, including non-healing external wounds, the aftereffects of radiation treatments, bone infections, and diabetic wounds. […]
The Secret to Losing Weight
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Many Americans are planning to jumpstart their weight loss through diet and exercise. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) says that lack of sleep could be contributing to our struggle with shedding those unwanted pounds. Some people believe that less sleep means more calories burned, unfortunately, what they don’t […]