Audiologists and ENT Physician: What’s the Difference?
By Courtney Parmley, AuD, CCC-A and Joanna Capobianco, Au.D, CCC-A, Audiologists at the Central Illinois Hearing & Balance Center/Finn R. Amble, MD, FACS, SC Approximately 20 percent of Americans report some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss also ranks as the third most common chronic physical condition behind arthritis and heart disease. If you are […]
ADHD/ADD: Tips for Parents
Submitted by Anjum Bashir, MD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders, and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. It is easy to feel frustrated, exhausted, and angry if you are living with a child who has ADD/ADHD. Parents often blame the child for willfully behaving in an inappropriate […]
Tips to Help You Fight Food Cravings Part 2 of 3
By Melinda Smith, M.A., Jeanne Segal Ph.D., and Robert Segal, M.A Editors note: Last month’s article discussed the difference between emotional eating and mindful eating. This month offers some tips to combat emotional eating. Emotional eating is turning to food for comfort, stress relief, or as a reward rather than to satisfy hunger. Mindful eating […]
Probing Ahead Part 4
By Alexander Germanis For as many years as mankind has been climbing mountains and exploring frozen wastes, it has developed ways to probe ahead in order to avoid thin ice and crevasses hidden beneath blankets of snow. Using the proper tools, like a walking stick or ice axe, has proven to be far more effective […]
Icing on the Cake How a Dental Implant Saved a Bride’s Wedding Day
By Alexander Germanis Although they are meant to be times of great joy and hope, weddings can often be filled with anxiety, trepidation, and even outright fear. The caterer may suddenly go out of business, the alterations to the bride’s dress might not be done right, or the photographer gets sick and can’t make it! […]
The Answer to “What’s for Dinner?”
By Kandice Abramson and John Park, Illinois State University Dietetic Interns at the Community Cancer Center Argh, it’s time for dinner already. You’re tired and hungry, and the last thing you feel like doing is having to come up with something to eat, let alone make sure it’s something healthy. Most people know they should […]
Misconceptions About Chiropractic Care
By Jennifer Johnson Have you ever heard that chiropractors cause strokes, crack bones, or are not real doctors? Rumors like these persist, despite an estimated 40 million Americans who visit chiropractors each year. Despite rumors, the profession enjoys the highest level of patient satisfaction among health care providers, according to a 2009 Consumer Reports survey. […]
Hay! Do You Have Allergies?
By Robert Kocur, MD, Allergist and Immunologist, OSF Medical Group, College Avenue As exciting as it is to break away from the cold of winter, spring and summer are not always perfect seasons. Many people find themselves sneezing and sniffling with runny or itchy eyes due to allergies. What causes allergies? Allergy symptoms that affect […]
Give up Sports or Battle Back From Injury?
By Murad Abbed, MS, CSCS, Orthopedic & Sports Enhancement Center June 22, 2010. A week before my 21st birthday, I began going through one of the greatest physical and mental challenges of my life. Dribbling a basketball up the court during a YMCA summer league game, ironically being guarded by my college roommate/teammate, I planted […]
Investing in the Future McLean County Orthopedics
By Alexander Germanis All living things need room to grow. In fact, some animals will continue to grow as long as they are given the space to do so. Coral in the sea is such an indeterminate grower, as are most fish and lizards. As long as their environment provides the right conditions, they will […]