Millennium Pain Center Bone Health Clinic – Strengthening the Unseen
By Alexander Germanis Trees have always been symbols of strength. The apparent ease with which their limbs stretch toward the sky, seemingly defying gravity, belies the sheer density and surprising weight of each linear foot of wood. Even the most ancient oak or mightiest maple can succumb from within. Whether due to disease, infestation, or […]
Clockwork Precision in Athletics Digitizing Exercise Part 6
By Alexander Germanis It may be hard for many of the younger generation to believe, but there was a time when televisions were much smaller, much heavier, the picture was far less defined, and one had to fiddle with antennas in order to pluck the staticy signal from the air. Clocks only had hands, and […]
Wart or Callous?
By Carly Kriedberg, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates I often see patients that have a painful lesion on the bottom of their foot. They’ve typically been trying to treat this spot themselves, without success, causing them to finally see a podiatrist to get rid of it once and for all. It can sometimes be […]
What is Bullying? Part 1 of 2
By Jessica Pippin, LPC, The Able Center Bullying is a major issue for children today and an age-old concern of parents. Just what is bullying? The most common definition includes the words “intentional” and “aggressive.” Someone who intentionally harms another person through aggressive words or actions is a bully. There is also a focus on […]
Relief After Decades
By Alexander Germanis Most people take something for granted at some point in their lives, especially during the carefree days of youth: good health, a full head of hair, eating anything and not gaining weight. For some, those youthful days are not so carefree. For Dan, his younger years were affected by bad teeth. “I’ve […]
The Wonders of Water
By Joen Lane, Ideal Weight Loss & Life Balance Center The topic of water is much deeper than most people realize (no pun intended). The current research and a multitude of studies have investigated everything from availability, consumption, treatment standards, and testing, to metals, toxins, residual medical substances found in water, and drinking requirements for […]
Heart-Healthy Diet Can Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
By Kim McClintic, MS, RD, LDN, OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Each year, one in every four deaths are the result of heart disease, which translates into 610,000 people. Also called coronary artery disease, heart disease involves damage to the heart arteries due […]
Hearing Protection While Hunting: Not an Oxymoron!
By Courtney Parmley, Au.D., CCC-A & Joanna Capobianco, Au.D., CCC-A Autumn is here, which means falling leaves and dropping temperatures. There are those who welcome this change of season with open arms and then there are others who simply view it as a “precursor” for what’s to follow — winter in Central Illinois. For hunters, […]
Troubleshooting Migraines Part 1
By Alexander Germanis In the 19th century, when the railroads were being laid and telegraph lines were being strung, there were malcontents who sought to do damage to both. For this purpose, men were hired to guard both lines and shoot at any trouble that happened their way. The term “troubleshooting” was later adopted by […]
Chiropractors Have Your Back Plus a Whole Lot More!
By Jennifer Sinclair Johnson If you’ve ever woken up with a sore neck, tweaked your spine moving furniture, or moaned “Oh my aching back,” you’re not alone. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in our country, affecting about eighty percent of adults at one time or another. Even if you haven’t […]