A Local Journey to National Public Health Accreditation
By Nicole Ingold, BA, Director of Strategic Performance, Peoria City/County Health Department Health departments across the state work every day to combat new public health threats and keep people healthy. They provide services such as ensuring safe food and water, collecting data on diseases that affect our community, and providing life-saving vaccines. Local health departments […]
Therapy Services for Seniors
Submitted by Heritage Health Chillicothe Many seniors find they are in need of rehabilitative therapy services following surgery or after suffering an injury. Short-term therapy services are designed to restore activities of daily living so patients can return home quickly and with confidence. Comprehensive therapy services can include physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs, and […]
A Leg to Stand On
By Alexander Germanis When a house is ablaze, the firefighters’ primary goals are to save lives and save the structure to the best of their ability. Although it may be easier at times to simply let the fire consume the house and then build a new structure atop the ashes, few families wish to see […]
Integrated Purpose and Intention: The Keys to Achieving Goals in the New Year
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates Many of us will develop goals in the new year. By the end of January, or maybe February, most of us will have given up on those goals. Why do we fail? One reason is that many of us […]
Talk About Some Pressure, January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
By Jeffrey Henline, OD If you have ever been to the eye doctor you have most likely underwent a glaucoma test to determine your inner eye (intraocular) pressure shortened to IOP. This test can be done in several ways. First and most common at optometry offices is the dreaded “puff-of-air” test, technically called the non-contact […]
Understanding Anxiety Disorders — When Panic, Fear, and Worries Overwhelm
Many of us worry from time to time. We fret over finances, feel anxious about job interviews, or get nervous about social gatherings. These feelings can be normal or even helpful. They may give us a boost of energy or help us focus. For people with anxiety disorders, they can be overwhelming. Anxiety disorders affect […]
Don’t Let Food Poisoning Show up on Your Holiday Menu!
As temperatures drop in the Midwest and the leaves take on autumnal hues, many people begin to think about their holiday meal plans; who will be invited and what will be served? For 48 million Americans on average per year, foodborne illness ends up on the menu, but it doesn’t have to! Taking a bit […]
Avoid Foot Problems During Pregnancy!
By John M. Sigle DPM, FACFAS As an expectant mother, there are many times you may feel the weight of the world is on your shoulders. During pregnancy, the weight of at least one world is actually on your feet. Mom’s feet are her baby’s first stroller, rocker, and swing — their sole vehicle to […]
My Personal Lesson Gratitude Is Good
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And a Partridge in a Pear Tree 12 New Holiday Traditions to Share With the Older Adult in Your Life
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village Those of us who are lucky enough to have senior family members or friends also have some of the best opportunities for adding meaning to the holidays. Here are a few ways to celebrate 12 — or more — memorable days with these important people! Do Christmas shopping with […]