Avoid the ‘Quarantine 15’—Build a Routine for Family Snacks, Meals, Activity
By Melissa Erickson Stuck at home in isolation even the youngest Americans are at risk of packing on the “quarantine 15,” a pandemic weight gain that experts worry may have long term effects on children. Nearly 20 percent of children in the United States are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, […]
Total Advantage—Mako Partial Knee Application
By Alexander Germanis Any time two parts of a machine move against each other, wear is inevitable. It is why engines are filled with oil, why bike chains are greased, and why our joints have cartilage. Each exists in its respective system in order to reduce that wear. But just as oil and grease […]
How To Gift Happiness in 2021
There are no two ways about it: 2020 was a lot to take in. We forged ahead and made amazing things happen in the face of enormous uncertainty, but it wasn’t an easy task. In 2021, everyone’s looking to grow their happiness and share it with others. It’s only natural, and fortunately research has given […]
New Name, Same Faces, More Choices. Why More Health Care Choices in Peoria Is Good for You
By Elizabeth Parker As they approached 68 years in the Peoria community, the surgeons with Peoria Surgical Group were looking to the future and asking themselves, What’s next? Worried about their patients’ diminishing options in the general health care landscape and knowing the key to quality patient care started with quality physicians, Peoria Surgical Group […]
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Children Symptoms, Impact on the Brain, and Treatment
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates When a child has experienced a traumatic event, they may develop Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). There are several characteristics associated with PTSD (noted in the professional manual of disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, […]
What Is Health Coaching?
Submitted by Five Points Washington At Five Points Washington, we strive to help members of the community become the best version of themselves. We offer fitness, nutrition, and now health coaching to help accomplish this goal. Health coaching is new to Five Points and is gaining traction in the fitness industry. What is health coaching? […]
The Health Benefits of Lavender–Not only a fragrance, many relevant modern uses of Lavender have withstood the test of time: Nat
By Randy Kipling, Kipling Lavender Lavender oil, or lavender flower oil, is obtained by distillation of the flowers and is used mainly in fine perfumes and cosmetics. It is a colorless or yellow liquid. Lavender water (hydrosol), a solution of the essential oil in alcohol with other added scents, is used in a variety of […]
Safely Seeing Beneath the Surface
By Alexander Germanis Living in Central Illinois, it is easy to forget oceans and seas dominate the surface of the planet. Whether the surface waters of these oceans are rolling or calm, they still do not reveal what is going on beneath the waves. While there are ways we can physically travel into the depths, […]
What You Need to Know to Prepare for a Low Blood Sugar Emergency
When Alejandra Marquez was 12 years old, she suddenly started to scream during an otherwise typical Sunday church service. There was a loud buzzing that only she could hear, and she soon began to have trouble standing. “It sounded like a mosquito loudly humming in my ear,” Marquez said. “It was a terrifying first episode, […]
Neurotherapy—Why You Need It Right Now!
By Shane Young, M.A., NCC, LPC Undeniably, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption in our lives and dysregulation in our brains. I am doubtful that anyone reading this article has not been affected by the outbreak in one way or another. Whether it’s contracting the COVID-19 virus or suffering indirectly such as: being cooped up […]