Ideas for Eating Healthy This Holiday Season
By Benjamin Goodin Most of us use the holiday season as an excuse to cheat on our normal diets a bit, or for many of us, a lot. You probably grew up with at least one baker in the family who took it upon his or herself to provide the entire holiday season’s worth of […]
Securing Retirement Income Look Beyond “The Number”
Submitted by Carla Clark, Financial Professional Associate Today’s challenging economic environment has forced many Americans to review their retirement planning goals with a more critical eye. While most core principles about retirement planning still hold true no matter the environment, a few may require some slight modifications. Who couldn’t use a roadmap to help prepare […]
Is It Really Urgent?
By Phillip J. Ladd, LCPC, Co-Owner John Day Christian Psychological Some of you may be familiar with that time-honored story about the board meeting that Satan called in Hell. He put this question to his senior advisors: We need to develop a new strategy for causing havoc upon the Earth. Do you have any suggestions […]
What is the Most Important Question to Ask Your Doctor?
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. Some of our attitudes change slowly about life. As we age, we are not quite physically or mentally sharp as we were in our 20s. This transition is usually slow. Perhaps, a person develops a high blood pressure condition then another condition. Another 10 […]
Rejuvenation With MonaLisa Touch®
By Vanessa Cameron DO, FACOG & Karen Collins, MS, CNM, WHNP, FNP, DNP As the female body endures the physical challenges of childbearing and the postpartum period as well as hormonal shifts with aging and menopause, women can experience frustrating changes in the genital tract that have profound effects on their life. Many women suffer […]
Could Poor Sleep Be Complicating Your Diabetes?
The Surprising Connection Between Type 2 Diabetes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Submitted by Beth Hamann, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Does the following sound familiar? You wake up each day feeling restless and groggy, only to find that your blood sugar levels are out of control. You’re too tired to exercise and instead find yourself […]
Healthy Foods for Thanksgiving: Facts Versus Myths
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village It’s that time of year again, where delicious temptations and family feasts are right around the corner. However, for many this marks the beginning of a struggle to enjoy Thanksgiving while remaining healthy. Executive Chef Mark Shoopman at Lutheran Hillside Village Senior Living Community can help by sharing myths and […]
Who Does Your Flu Shot Help?
By Jean Bellisario, RN, BSN, Director Infectious Disease, Peoria City/County Health Department Yourself! Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness. Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headaches, tiredness, and muscle and body aches are all flu symptoms. The flu is different from a cold, and flu symptoms normally appear quite suddenly. […]
It’s a Kid’s Job — Playing Helps Kids Learn and Grow
What would childhood be without time to play? Play, it turns out, is essential to growing up healthy. Research shows that active, creative play benefits just about every aspect of child development. Play is behavior that looks as if it has no purpose,” says NIH psychologist Dr. Stephen Suomi. “It looks like fun, but it […]
Alzheimer’s Care Statistics and Care Options
By Linda Snyder, Dementia Care Advocate, Villas of Holly Brook The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease is growing fast. An estimated 5.5 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. Of the estimated 5.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2017, an estimated 5.3 million are age 65 and older and approximately […]