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 […]
Slow Cook Your Way to Good Nutrition!
By Dawn Blocklinger, RD, LDN and Stefanie Djuric, RD, LDN, Hy-Vee dietitians Want to solve the how-to-get-dinner-on-the-table dilemma as you start back to the routine of school this Fall? Dust off that slow cooker. It can be your trusty assistant to making sure dinner is ready in the midst of homework and sports schedules. Slow-cooked […]
How Ultrasound Is Used to Diagnose Varicose Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Varicose veins are not always visible to the naked eye. You may not have the ropey, twisted veins on your legs, but may have pain, swelling, redness, and other symptoms often seen with varicose veins. Patients who may have varicose veins should […]
Halloween Candy: A Trick or a Treat?
Submitted by Pediatric Smiles of Bloomington Halloween is just around the corner, which may be a scary thought for anyone concerned about children’s teeth. One of the primary reasons for tooth decay is gobbling up too much sugar. Bacteria in the mouth use sugar to grow, multiply, and produce acids. The acids then begin to […]
The Problem With Internet Pornography
By Nathan Krahn, LCPC, CSAT, CMAT, and Gregory Skibinski LCPC, CADC, CSAT, CMAT, Agape Counseling Ltd Let’s play a word association game. Take a moment to consider the feelings and emotions the following words bring up for you. Ready? OK, just two words: Pornography and Masturbation. What emotions are you aware of? Anger? Confusion? Excitement? […]
Having Breast Cancer Three Times Is Enough!
By Sonja Reece for Advocate BroMenn Medical Center It was 1985, and I was working at what was then BroMenn Healthcare when I found that thing that all women fear: a lump in my breast. Working in healthcare, I knew the importance of quick action. I called my internist to get a mammogram order, and […]
Heart Disease and Sleep Apnea
Submitted by Todd Gray, DDS, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders There are many conditions associated with the presence of sleep apnea, including hypertension, heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and cancer. Sleep apnea is a medical condition that occurs when a person has shallow breathing or stops breathing during sleep. These episodes can last from a […]
The Brain Detective’s Guide to the Child’s Brain
By Jennifer Imig Huffman, PhD, The ABLE Center Does your child know about their brain and how it makes them unique? Many children know where the brain is located in their body, and they may quickly be able to point to it, but they often cannot describe what their brain is for or how it […]
Pre-Cancerous Skin Lesions
Submitted by Doug Leone, MD and Adrienne Schupbach, MD, Dermatology and Mohs Surgery Institute Actinic keratosis is a rough, dry, raised, scaly patch of skin that is usually found on the face, scalp, back of the hands, chest, or other areas of the body that have been exposed to the sun for a long period of […]