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 […]
Need Mental Health Help? Here’s Where to Start
By Amy Kennard Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. While we want our bodies to be strong, well-nourished, and healthy, we want the same for our emotional and psychological well-being. If our mental health is suffering, it can affect not only how we think, feel, and act, but it can […]
Restoring the Breast: Now or Later?
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery Breast reconstruction is an integral part of the treatment of breast cancer. Unfortunately, women are usually so overwhelmed with their new diagnosis and are so focused on removing the cancer that they often give little thought to breast reconstruction. Sometimes, they are not even aware of the fact that reconstruction […]
Just Like a Real Tooth A True Story About Dental Implants
By Alexander Germanis So many things in our modern world are artificial. Artificial flavors and colorings are in our food, we play sports on artificial turf, we even have a degree of artificial intelligence in our computers. More often than not, however, the artificial things never quite live up to their authentic counterparts. But for […]
Anxiety Disorder and Depression
Submitted by Anjum Bashir, MD Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can actually be beneficial in some situations. For some people, however, anxiety can become excessive. While the person suffering may realize their anxiety is too much, they may also have difficulty controlling it, and it may negatively affect their day-to-day living. There […]
What Does Recovery Mean?
By Amy Hansen, LCPC, CSAT, Agape Counseling Ltd. Recovery from any addiction is a focused program of life change. To recover from sex addiction means freedom from sexual acting-out behaviors and freedom from the compulsions that drive the behavior. It means more satisfying relationships, increased self-efficacy, compassion for self and others, renewed life goals, decreased […]
The Most Wonderful (and Stressful) Time of the Year
By Matthew Wheat, CPT and Wellness Director, Westminster Village Packed malls, maxed-out credit cards and holiday stress. It’s the holiday season, and you need to do your shopping, decorate your home, and plan your family get-together, all while continuing to work long hours and pay your bills. It’s not a secret that the holidays can […]