Low-T Treatments Are the Rewards Worth the Risks?
By Amy Kennard You’ve probably heard the commercials about low-T. There are plenty of pharmaceutical companies and medical practices offering drugs, supplements and hormone-balancing treatments that profess to replenish a man’s youth and virility of which low-T has robbed him. But like many “cutting edge” treatments offered as one-offs by doctors not necessarily practicing within […]
Tips to Overcome Workplace Stress
By Emily Connors, BBA, PHR, Peoria City/County Health Department Everyone who has a job or career knows that working provides many benefits. Offering a steady flow of income, fulfilling personal goals, delivering a sense of purpose, and in the case of Public Health Professionals and others in the service industry, it also allows for daily […]
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Treatment
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates We have all experienced traumatic events. However, some experience highly traumatic events, and have difficulty recovering from them. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (also known as PTSD) describes a variety of experiences, following exposure to one or more traumatic events. Common […]
Potherbs for Your Health
By Leila Elliot Potherbs” may sound like some kind of back-alley slang, but in reality it is an old term used for hearty leafy greens such as collards, kale, or spinach that are better suited for cooking (in a pot). They may also be called greens or winter greens. These dark green leafy vegetables are […]
Clear Vision and Clearer Understanding of Refractive Errors
By Martha Fisher, OSC, COT, Bond Eye Associates For us to see clearly, light rays must travel through the cornea and the lens of the eye to focus on the retina. The retina converts the light into electrical signals and sends them along the optic nerve to the brain, where they are interpreted as images. […]
A Gift of Life
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. You waited last month and the months before. You wait today for hope tomorrow. Have you ever known someone who needs a transplant or is on the donor list? Did they receive their transplant? Most would say this is a time of uncertainty, stress, […]
Getting the Sleep You Deserve
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Lenda, a flight attendant from Bloomington, Illinois, had struggled with fatigue for years. “I was very tired during the day,” she says, “waking up early for work was a real struggle.” Like many Americans, Lenda just lived with this exhaustion for some time. The truth is that while […]
10 Financial Questions Children Must Ask Their Aging Parents
Information from A Son’s Journey: Taking Care of Mom and Dad As the years go by and mom and dad age, life can become complicated. Certain things are practically impossible to prepare for, while others, like finances, can and should be organized and taken care of early on. What do you need to know about […]
Improve Your Health Get a Pet!
By Lauren Malmberg Pet ownership not only provides companionship, unconditional love, and great fun, but owning a pet can actually improve your health. All kinds of companion animals — from cats and dogs to fish or horses — help us stay healthy and fit. Most of the time, we don’t even recognize how they promote […]
Planning Medical Insurance in Retirement
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. Are you delaying retirement? Are you working deeper into your late 60s early70s? People aged 65+ who work for companies with more than 20 employees may have the option to waive Medicare Part B (medical) coverage if they have creditable group coverage. Since Medicare […]