Hounds on Rounds Help Nurture Healing
By Martin Ross, HSCI Volunteer When Miss Sarah enters the ward, smiles blossom, hearts lift as blood pressure drops, and, for a moment or two, thoughts of pain, anxiety, and illness fade away. Pretty strong medicine for 10 pounds of shih tzu-style bedside manner. Don’t worry: Miss Sarah is credentialed for hospital duty, as a […]
Houska Dental Expanding the Season of Hope
By Alexander Germanis As the sun slips away ever earlier in the day and the air hones a crisp, cold edge, it is undeniable the holiday season has settled upon us. For many, however, the twinkling of Christmas lights, the ringing of bells, and the otherwise comforting smells of home cooking do little to stem […]
Gratitude Is a Good Attitude
By Greg Skibinski, MA, LCPC, CADC, CSAT, CMAT, Executive Director, Agape Counseling, LTD Wow! With all the latest news and uncertainty that exists in our ever-changing world, from economic downshifts, company reorganizations, unemployment rates, changes in the weather patterns, natural disasters, and questions about who will be our next president, it’s easy for us to […]
Going Beyond Financial Planning to Create the Life You Want
By Maggie McCormick When most people think of retirement planning, they think financial planning: pensions, 401K accounts, Social Security, other investments, and try to realistically match their available resources to projected living expenses. Financial planning is critical to supporting even basic needs in retirement, but there are many other non-financial decisions that help retirees make […]
Will Versus Trust Is One Better Than the Other?
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group When it comes to planning your estate, you might be wondering whether you should use a will or a trust (or both). Understanding the similarities and the differences between these two important documents may help you decide which strategy is better for you. What is a will? A will […]
New Hope for Psoriasis
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Over 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, a chronic immune disease that currently has no cure. The condition can affect the joints, but most commonly presents itself in the form of itchy skin spots, red patches, and thick, flaky lesions. If […]
Osteoporosis and Men
Submitted by Shannon Laesch, APN, and Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis is a disease that causes the skeleton to weaken and the bones to break. It poses a significant threat to millions of men in the United States. However, the majority of American men view osteoporosis solely as […]
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Submitted by Emil Verban, DDS, McLean County Dental Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a painful, frustrating condition often described as a scalding sensation in the tongue, lips, palate, or throughout the mouth. Although BMS can affect anyone, it occurs most commonly in middle-aged or older women. Unfortunately, we don’t really know what causes Burning Mouth […]
How to Combat “Gym-timidation”
By Molly Smeltzer, Fitness and Wellness Manager at Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center Do you want to alleviate stress, lose weight, increase energy, battle chronic illnesses, or even boost your happiness? There is one thing that can lead you on the path towards achieving all of these goals, and that is exercise. So why […]
A Podiatrist’s Guide to Selecting Slippers
By Jarod Spencer, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates As podiatrists, we often instruct our patients to always wear a shoe with good arch support in order to help their feet heal and to avoid foot pain. In fact, supportive shoes are so important, it is part of our conversation with every patient. It doesn’t […]