Do You Have Restless Legs?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a problem that affects as much as 15 percent of the US population. If you have RLS, you may experience a strong urge to move your legs. Other symptoms include a “creeping” feeling in your legs, persistent […]
Curious About Plastic Surgery?
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery Just mention plastic surgery and people are curious. In the age of quick information and social media, opinions and knowledge about plastic surgical procedures is widely available, but oftentimes leaves people confused and overwhelmed. Even the term “plastic surgery” is somewhat misleading. The question asked frequently in our office […]
A Survival Guide to Stress
By Dawn Smith, MS, LCPC, Agape Counseling It’s winter time in Central Illinois and most snow birds have flown south. If you are among the winter survivors, perhaps you are ready for a mental vacation to somewhere warm. Let’s pack our bags and board the plane. Open your eyes because you have just arrived at […]
Has a Virus Got You Feeling Dizzy?
By Poonam McAllister, Physical Therapist, Central Illinois Institute of Balance Flu season is here, and we have seen many patients who experienced dizziness along with the usual flu-like symptoms of headache, body ache, and fatigue. I experienced this myself and felt like the couch was rocking like a ship at sea. For several weeks following […]
Strength Training or Cardio? Which is Best?
By Molly Smeltzer, Fitness and Wellness Manager, Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center There are many different opinions on the best approach to losing weight, getting more toned, or increasing your fitness level. Is strength training best or is it cardio? The answer is not as straightforward as you would think. Gone are the days […]
Price Checking Comes to Healthcare Getting More Bang for Your Buck (Part 2)
By Becky Wiese The mindset of patient as “consumer” presents a relatively new perspective in healthcare. For many years, patients were bound by the constraints of their employers’ benefits packages, especially regarding healthcare. Once insurance became so costly to provide, companies started narrowing the possibilities as far as eligible physicians (only if the physician was […]
Healthy Heart and Ears!
By Courtney Parmley, Au.D., CCC-A & Joanna Capobianco, Au.D., CCC-A Audiologists at the Central Illinois Hearing & Balance Center, a Division of Finn. R. Amble, MD, FACS, SC With the start of a new year, people are ready to say goodbye to 2016 and hello to 2017. Resolutions are often made to start off the […]
Playing Catch-up With Your 401(K) or IRA
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group A recent survey of baby boomers (ages 53 to 69) found that just 24 percent were confident they would have enough money to last throughout retirement. Forty-five percent had no retirement savings at all, and of those who did have savings, 42 percent had saved less than $100,000. Your […]
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 […]