Lutheran Hillside Village to Introduce Promising Cognitive Therapy Program for Residents With Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village A program that has slowed the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in older adults during research trials in Japan and the United States will be introduced to memory care residents at Lutheran Hillside Village beginning in June. Called SAIDO Learning, this promising cognitive rehabilitation therapy program is a […]
Printing 3D Hearts to Save Lives and OSF Healthcare Innovation Center Program
We live in a three-dimensional world — a world of height, width, and depth. Our lives do not exist on a two-dimensional plane. Even a child knows holding a three-dimensional object leads to a better understanding of that object — an understanding that cannot be matched by looking at pictures in a book. It is […]
The Future of Medicine Comes to Pekin
Submitted by UnityPoint Health — Pekin Central Illinois high school students with an interest in the medical field have a new opportunity for hands-on education. In January of 2017, UnityPoint Health — Pekin and a group of community partners launched Training Tomorrow’s Physicians Today, a 16-week program related to gross anatomy. The new program is […]
Women’s Health Care Highlights
By Karen Collins, CNM, WHNP, FNP and Vanessa Cameron, DO Prevention and wellness initiatives, such as getting regular check-ups, mammograms, pap smears, colonoscopy, vaccines, and other health maintenance services are a focus of concern for many women. Getting the right advice about preventative care can be difficult. This article is meant to help you figure […]
Palliative Care Do You Know What It Is?
By Steven A Buttice, Founder and President Living By Your Design, Inc. The phone rings and your heart speeds up at the news: your mom has just been diagnosed with a chronic and painful disease. You know that there are many decisions to be made and that your mom and family will need information and […]
Psychological Development Across the Life Span Part Two: Age 6 to 18, School Age Through Adolescence
By Jennifer Morrison, PsyD. Throughout the course of our lifetime, there are a number of psychological hurdles that we have to overcome in order to continue to grow along the path of psychological development. There are several different age groups, and with each group comes a unique developmental task the person must grapple with in […]
What to Do With Leg Cramps
Submitted by Linda Snyder, Infinity Associates If you occasionally get cramps in your legs at night, you know how painful they can be. Cramping usually occurs in the calf muscles. Cramping in the thighs or feet is less common. Prevention Doctors at the Mayo Clinic say these actions help prevent night leg cramps: Be […]
Positive Emotions and Your Health Developing a Brighter Outlook
Do you tend to look on the sunny side, or do you see a future filled with dark, stormy skies? A growing body of research suggests that having a positive outlook can benefit your physical health. NIH-funded scientists are working to better understand the links between your attitude and your body. They’re finding some evidence […]
Have You Considered Respite Care?
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President Living By Your Design, Inc. Things were going just fine even though mom has dementia. Dad is still strong at age 86 and cares for mom’s substantial daily needs at home. Then, dad is told he needs surgery and will not be able to lift or give his normal […]
Grow a High-Yield Vegetable Garden This Season
By Melinda Myers Spend less time and money by growing a bounty of flavorful vegetables this growing season. Increase your harvest, even in small garden spaces, with proper planning and easy care, high-yielding vegetables. A productive garden starts with a plan, but choosing the best vegetables to grow and where to plant them can be […]