Drug-Free Alternative for Treating Pain
Submitted by Orthopedic & Sports Enhancement Center America is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Sales of prescription opioids have nearly quadrupled since 1999. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012 alone enough opioid prescriptions were written for “every American adult to have their own bottle of pills.” Prescription opioids, […]
Nine Bone-Chilling Facts About Osteoporosis
Submitted by Shannon Laesch, APN, and Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center No bones about it, osteoporosis — bone loss — is a serious disease, though, fortunately, testing and treatments are available, so you can protect yourself and those you care about. The facts and stats To help you handle […]
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center Neonatology Services: Keeping More Moms and Babies Together
By Becky Wiese The anticipation of a new baby is unlike anything else. The months of pregnancy provide an amazing perspective on life and the wonder of how all the various systems and parts of the body are knit together. It’s a special, and sometimes overwhelming, process, even when it all goes as it should. […]
Getting Rid of Possessions I’ts Harder Than You Think
By Harriet Edleson for Next Avenue If you’re ready to move to a smaller space or think you might want to downsize in the not-too-distant future, take a deep breath and start planning. It’s a much bigger task than you’ll ever imagine, partly because the process entails far more than just deciding which possessions to […]
Multi-Sensory Stimulation With Memory Care
Submitted by Bailey Kemp AD, CDP, Life Enrichment Director at Meadows Communities I am privileged to share with you the amazing response of using multi-sensory stimulation with patients that have dementia. What is multi-sensory stimulation? It involves using the senses of taste, smell, sight, hearing, and touch to interact and elicit a response from an […]
Partners in Sexual Addiction Recovery
By Crystal Hiser, LCPC, LMFT, CSAT, CMAT, Agape Counseling While there has been much publicity surrounding the term “sexual addiction” and the types of behaviors this entails, little has been reported in the media about the people who are in a relationship with a sex addict. There is a lack of coverage about those who […]
Clockwork Precision in Athletics Bringing Method to Madness Part 5
By Alexander Germanis William Shakespeare is credited with coining many of our modern idiomatic phrases. An extremely common one stems from the tragedy, Hamlet. Perceiving Hamlet must be secretly planning something despite his acts of insanity, the Lord Chamberlain Polonius remarks, “Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” From this line, we have […]
A Pain in the “Back Pack”
Submitted by Eastland Chiropractic & Lifestyle Center With another school year upon us, the hustle and bustle of getting ready becomes a priority. With all the books, gadgets, and supplies that are required of students, it is important to make sure that they not only have a well-designed backpack, but also one that is properly-fitted […]
Your Pancreas The Body’s Quarterback
By Joen Lane, Ideal Family Weight Loss & Life Balance Center Last month we talked about carbohydrates and the effect that specific types of carbs have on your body once you ingest them. There are still many people who believe that it doesn’t really matter what we eat since everything is ultimately turned into glucose […]
Did You Get a Surprise Along With Your Pregnancy?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC A baby bump is just one of the signs of your pregnancy. Rapidly changing hormone levels contribute to many physical changes in your body including fatigue, breast tenderness, nausea, and constipation. Not every woman experiences all these effects. Some will have one […]