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 […]
The Whens of Technology Part 3
By Alexander Germanis In the mid-1990’s, computer graphics technology had reached a level of affordability and popularity where nearly every special effects house tried employing them in their films. The problem was the effects were, for the most part, misused and not in any way believable. Companies were often using this new computer-generated imagery simply […]
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 […]