Pregnancy and Your Sleep What’s Normal and What’s Not
Submitted by Koala Center For Sleep Disorders If you are like most expecting mothers, you probably get tired of hearing people say to you: “Sleep while you can.” For many, good sleep and pregnancy do not go hand-in-hand. In fact, according to the popular website, What to Expect, more than 75 percent of all expectant […]
Protect Food and Water During Severe Storms
Severe storms are dangerous and destructive — destroying homes and compromising communities. Floods and power outages from tornadoes and snow storms can cut off water supplies and quickly contaminate food. Protect yourself, your family, and your pets from foodborne illnesses. Following are steps you can take to preserve your food and water during storms. Before […]
What’s New With Flu?
What’s so different about the flu season this year? As we prepare for this year’s flu season, you will be glad to know that the flu vaccines have been updated to better match the current circulating influenza viruses. The viruses usually change every year, making it necessary to change the vaccine every year. This year, […]
October 18, 2018 Is National Mammography Day
How is a mammogram done? You will stand in front of a special X-ray machine. A technologist will place your breast on a clear plastic plate. Another plate will firmly press your breast from above. The plates will flatten the breast, holding it still while the X-ray is being taken. You will feel some pressure. […]
The Roles Kids Play in Bullying
There are many roles that kids can play. Kids can bully others, they can be bullied, or they may witness bullying. When kids are involved in bullying, they often play more than one role. Sometimes kids may both be bullied and bully others, or they may witness other kids being bullied. It is important to […]
Memories and Hope Walk to End Alzheimer’s
By Alexander Germanis “Memory is all we are. Moments and feelings, captured in amber, strung on filaments of reason. Take a man’s memories and you take all of him. Chip away a memory at a time and you destroy him…” ~ Author Mark Lawrence Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia — a despicable […]
All About the Fruit Group
What foods are in the fruit group? Any fruit or 100-percent fruit juice counts as part of the fruit group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed. How much fruit is needed daily? The amount of fruit you need to eat depends on age, sex, and level […]
Medicare Annual Enrollment Dos and Don’ts
By Steven Buttice, Founder and PresidentLiving By Your Design, Inc. I have now started looking through my 89-year-old mom’s mail. Wow, so much information on Medicare Plans. Being a college graduate, even I have problems making sense of these mailings. So, how in the world is my mom to make an intelligent choice from her […]
Relieving Restless Legs Syndrome: Device a Real-Life Example of “Physician Heal Thyself”
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sleep deprivation is a serious and growing epidemic in the U.S. with potentially life-threatening consequences. The chronically sleep deprived may be at greater risk of obesity, heart disease, heart attack and even premature death. Some people may be able to address the problem by reducing […]
The Best Veterinary Care for Your Pet
By Lauren Malmberg, Peoria County Animal Protection Services Managing our pet’s care is as essential to their well-being as managing our own health care is to ours. Pet owners must select a veterinarian, establish an effective relationship, implement preventive health care practices, and maintain necessary routines to provide the best health care for their animal […]