Orthopedic & Sports Enhancement Center Pioneers in Sports Medicine
By Alexander Germanis Looking up at the grandest oak tree, it is often easy to forget the humble origins of such a tree lie in a single acorn. The oak is a perfect example of how even the simplest of starts can often be followed by steady growth, strength, and endurance. Our endeavors in life […]
Helping Children Control Their Emotions
By Marie Nebel-Schwalm, PhD Parenting is not easy, and parenting a child who struggles to regulate his or her emotions can be one of the more significant challenges for parents. Parents can become understandably frustrated and impatient when their child seems unable to control his or her emotions. Similarly, even if they cannot articulate it, […]
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 […]