Romance or Heartache? Is Snoring Keeping Your Partner at a Distance?
Submitted by Koala Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders For most couples, sharing a bed is one of the great joys of a long-term relationship. But for Tom and his partner, this had become impossible due to his loud snoring and untreated sleep apnea. Tom couldn’t accept sleeping at a distance and needed an option […]
5 Must Haves to Reach Your Fat Loss Goals in 2020
By Joy Grove, Fitness Manager, Five Points Washington What is the magic sauce that you will need to reach your goal of fat loss in 2020? Is it a reset? A juice cleanse? A detox? A super intense workout plan? Contrary to popular belief, it is none of these. Here are 5 things you absolutely […]
Every One of Us Deserves a Decent and Affordable Place to Call Home
Submitted by Habitat for Humanity—Greater Peoria Area More than 18 million households—1 in 6—are paying more than half of their income on housing and are considered severely cost-burdened, as of 2019. The largest share of these households includes 9.5 million renters earning less than $30,000 per year and 5.4 million homeowners earning less than $30,000. […]
To Fast or Not to Fast Does When You Eat Matter?
What you eat matters. Many studies have shown that the types of food you eat affect your health. But what about the timing? Scientists are just beginning to understand that when you eat may also make a difference. Throughout history, people have experienced periods when food was either scarce or completely lacking, says Dr. Valter […]
Direct Primary Care — A Model for Good Health
Submitted by Colleen McMahon-Ingraham, President, The McMahon Group In a Direct Primary Care (DPC) medical practice, the physician has chosen to work directly with their patients and eliminate the administrative burden associated with billing insurance. In a traditional medical practice, a physician spends up to 40 percent of their time doing paperwork. By eliminating that […]
Communication Skills — Getting Him to Open Up
By Bradley A. Post, LCSW, CADC with Chapin & Russell Associates During my work with couples in marriage counseling, I sometimes find the woman does not realize that the clash between her articulate, assertive communication style and her husband’s difficulty giving voice to his feelings may be at the heart of many of their problems. […]
Changing Your Habits for Better Health
Are you thinking about being more active? Have you been trying to cut back on less healthy foods? Are you starting to eat better and move more but having a hard time sticking with these changes? Old habits die hard. Changing your habits is a process that involves several stages. Sometimes it takes a while […]
Dreaming of a Good Night’s Sleep
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep and TMJ Disorders “Looking back, I could see where my health was declining and my relationships were becoming strained, and I didn’t know why.” Gail tells us she was at a loss, the mood swings at home and at work were puzzling, and she’d lost joy in the things […]
Tai Chi Works
Submitted by Keith Boswell, Mindful Movement Center Tai Chi (or Taiji) has been practiced in China for hundreds of years and until recently has been closely held in that country. After WW II, Taiji, along with other cultural riches, was introduced in the United States. Over the past ten years a significant amount of medical […]
Keeping Your Picky Eater on Track This Holiday Season
By Debbie Harper, M.A., CCC-SLP/L, Easterseals Central Illinois The holidays are a fun time for all of us. We love to share our traditions with our extended family members and enjoy eating all the special foods that go along with big holiday meals. However, what do you do if you have a child who refuses […]