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 […]
Diabetes and Foot Care What’s the Big Deal?
By Bryce Paschold, DPM, Orthopedic & Sports Enhancement Center Diabetes has been gaining increasing notoriety over the past few decades. According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 1.4 million newly diagnosed cases of diabetes each year in the United States. This leads to a total of 29.1 million, or roughly 9 percent, of Americans […]
Osteoporosis The Role of Calcium and Vitamin D
Submitted by Shannon Laesch, APN and Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis, a condition where the bones become brittle and fragile, is often called a “silent disease” because it usually progresses without any symptoms until a fracture occurs or one or more vertebrae collapse. Collapsed vertebrae may first be […]
Clockwork Precision in Athletics Unlocking Doors to Wellness Part 4
By Alexander Germanis Keys—whether grooved and notched metal or encoded magnetic cards—all serve the same purpose: to allow us to access locked objects. And for all the myriad locks that exist, there are just as many different combinations of complex human health problems. For instance, two people may both require total knee replacement surgery, but […]
Sing for Wishes
Submitted by Make-A-Wish® Foundation Sing for Wishes is a fundraising event organized by local Make-A-Wish volunteers to raise money to grant wishes to local children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. Make-A-Wish® Illinois will be the beneficiary of the 9th annual Sing for Wishes on Saturday, July 23 at the Gill St. Sports Bar & Restaurant […]
Getting It Right the First Time
Submitted by Anjum Bashir, MD Many parents of school-aged children anticipate summer vacation with mixed feelings. There is the ideal vision of leisurely family time, children happily playing together, doing enriching activities, and discovering the joy in outdoor play. Then there is the reality of bickering children whining that “there’s nothing to do.” While all […]
Weight Loss Myths
Submitted by Illinois Bariatric Center “Lose 30 pounds in 30 days!” “Eat as much as you want, and still lose weight!” “Try the thigh buster, and lose inches fast!” I’m sure you’ve heard claims like these and perhaps have tried many of them yourself. While it’s tempting to believe that the latest pill or weight […]
Debt Reduction Strategies
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group To improve your financial situation, the first thing to consider is reducing your debt load. A number of strategies can be used to pay off debt. However, before starting any debt payoff strategy (or combination of strategies), be sure you understand the terms of your debts, including interest rates, […]
Excellence in Patient Care Promotes Practice Growth
By Becky Wiese Dr. Melissa Lockwood opened the doors of Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates (HFAA) almost eight years ago with the goal of providing comprehensive, compassionate podiatric care. She believed, and still believes, that the patient and doctor must work together as a team to obtain the most satisfying results. To that end, Dr. […]
Simple Steps for Proper Diagnoses Part 2
By Alexander Germanis Sir William Osler, a Canadian-born physician commonly referred to as “The Father of Modern Medicine,” is well known for having done a lot in his field. But perhaps the thing for which he is best known is something he said: “Listen to your patient; he is telling you the diagnosis.” Establishing the […]