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 […]
Abusers Seek Allies, Survivors Seek Help Making Simple the Complexities of Sexual Abuse
By Paul Schellenberg, LLC, MA, LCPC, Member of the Illinois SOMB list The traumatic events of abuse are horrific to the victim when abuse occurs. Unfortunately, the effects of abuse do not stop when the abuse ends. In most cases, a new form of abuse comes into play. This the abuse of shaming. For discussion […]
Psychological Development Across the Life Span Part Two: Adulthood
By Jennifer Morrison, PsyD. Throughout the course of our lifetime, there are 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 order […]
Your Eyes, More Than the Windows to Your Soul Part 1
By James Wilson, OD, Bond Eye Associates How much do you know about your eyes? I mean, really know about them? I will try to give you a broad overview without boring you to death. It may save you or a family member from going blind, literally! Your eyes are more than just the windows […]
What Is Crohn’s Disease? Part I of II
Crohn’s disease is a disease that causes inflammation, or swelling, and irritation of any part of the digestive tract — also called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The part most commonly affected is the end part of the small intestine called the ileum. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, […]
Advanced Arterial Procedures Preserve Limbs and Hope at CTET
By Benjamin Goodin Aggressive below-the-knee arterial intervention has the capability of saving limbs. Not only does arterial intervention help a patient avoid prosthesis, but it has been clearly shown that leg amputations are associated with shortened life expectancy. At the very least, amputation robs the patients of the independence. Limb loss makes getting around more […]
Improving the Symptoms of Memory Loss
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village For the over 16 million Americans with cognitive impairments, there is no cure or prescription. Trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions — these impairments can range from mild to severe. While it might seem like a helpless situation, there are treatments producing incredible results. Lutheran Hillside Village […]
Attending Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity
Book Review by The Bookworm Sez The appointment will probably be brief. That’s okay, though; you’re informed. You know that when it comes to your health these days, it’s important to make every minute with your doctor count and you’re hoping to be thorough, so you don’t waste her time. The new book Attending by […]
Vulnerability The Key to Emotional Intimacy
By Gregory J. Skibinski, Executive Director, Agape Counseling Ltd. When I meet with a couple for the first time, they often inform me that the reason they are in my office is for communication issues in their relationship. When I ask them to tell me more about their relationship, the common response is that they […]