What is Sclerotherapy?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Sclerotherapy is the injection of a special chemical, called a sclerosant, into a vein to cause it to collapse and disappear. Sclerotherapy is a simple in-office procedure that is the most common treatment for spider veins. Spider veins are dilated blood vessels […]
Common Financial Wisdom Theory Versus Practice
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group In the financial world, there are many rules about what you should be doing. In theory, they sound reasonable. In practice, it may not be easy, or even possible, to follow them. Let us look at some common financial maxims, and why it can be hard to implement them. […]
World’s Population Needs GMO Technology
By Kristen Faucon and Gary Swango, GROWMARK, Inc. In the May 2016 issue of Healthy Cells Magazine®, an article entitled “Can You Prevent Cancer?” cited processed red meat being of concern due to various preservatives being used during processing. It went on to say, “Industrially raised meats are another concern. They contain genetically modified organisms […]
Life Made Easier
By Alexander Germanis Life is complicated enough. Between work, maintaining a home, dealing with car problems, paying bills, and dealing with your loved ones, ensuring that your personal health is being properly taken care of sometimes slips between the cracks. Taking care of one’s pearly whites can be just one more task on a long […]
Cultivate Happiness for Improved Health
By Darla Heath, Development & Volunteer Coordinator for Meadows Communities I am a happy person. I am sure of this by the joy I feel in my heart and because people frequently tell me I’m the happiest person they know. Happy people often fall under suspicion. I am frequently asked how I can be so […]
New Brace Means New Lease on Life
By Dave Tompkins A few years ago, Carolyn Stevens was experiencing unbearable pain in her right ankle. It was so severe that she was having difficulty walking and frequently came close to falling. At 73, aches and pains are not uncommon, but Carolyn knew this was different — and she is not your typical senior. […]
It’s Sync or Stream!
By Courtney Parmley, AuD, CCC-A and Joanna Capobianco, AuD, CCC-A Audiologists at the Central Illinois Hearing & Balance Center/Finn R. Amble MD, FACS, SC Wireless hearing aid technology has continued to improve over the years. A huge benefit of wireless hearing aids is that individuals with hearing loss can “stream” from any audio source, such […]
Depression and College Students
Submitted by Anjum Bashir, MD College is an exciting time, but it can also be challenging and stressful. As a college student, you might be living away from family for the first time, learning to live independently, taking tough classes, missing your friends, worrying about finances, experiencing conflict in relationships, and likely getting a lot […]
Fatigue is Common Warning of Iron Deficiency Anemia
By Julia Sprinkle, BS, LPN, CRC, Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology Anemia is the most common blood disorder, affecting 3.5 million Americans annually. Anemia occurs when you do not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body, most importantly to the organs. If the organs do not have enough oxygen […]
The Role of Exercise
Submitted by Shannon Laesch, APN, and Elizabeth Madlem, APN, the Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Bone health is critically important to our overall health and quality of life. Healthy bones provide the body with a frame that allows for mobility and for protection against injury. Bones serve as a storehouse for minerals that […]