Is Your Heart at Risk? Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Health
Submitted By Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Each February, people across the country recognize American Heart Month. During this time, we are encouraged to pay attention to the risk factors for heart disease and make heart-healthy lifestyle changes. Because heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American […]
Pekin Hospital is Now UnityPoint Health – Pekin
The Boards of Directors of Progressive Health Systems and UnityPoint Health — Peoria have finalized and approved an affiliation agreement, which became effective January 1st, 2017. The agreement brings the two systems together, allowing for enhanced access to primary care providers and specialists while improving care coordination and patient experience. Pekin Hospital’s name is being […]
On Life’s Journey with Living By Your Design
Life is often considered a journey, with many paths from which to choose. But as we age, that journey can become more difficult and direction is hard to find. Some of us find ourselves alone on the journey, unsure of which path to take or whom to turn to for guidance. Living by Your Design […]
Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs
Submitted by Diana Scott, MS, Peoria City/County Health Department The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits, like covering your cough and washing your hands, can also help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. To keep from getting and […]
Get Heart Healthy
By the Staff of Heddington Oaks February is the perfect time to focus on your heart. Not only do we celebrate love with Valentine’s Day, but it is also American Heart Month. Heart disease is the number- one killer of American women and men, and the leading cause of serious illness and disability. According to […]
Understanding Health Risks Improve Your Chances for Good Health
Risks are all around us. A nearby sneeze may raise your risk for catching the flu. Obesity boosts the odds you’ll get diabetes. Smoking increases your risk for many cancers. If you pay attention to news headlines, you may worry that you’re at risk for food poisoning, Zika infection, shark attacks, and more. How can […]
Lose Your Final 15
Book Review by The Bookworm Sez Somebody passed you a plate of cookies. It was the holidays so, of course, you had to take one. Or three, because they were good, and when the fudge came around, you had that, too. And some pie, cheesecake, punch, homemade candy, now your pants are tight, you feel […]
Eating for Your Brain
By Michelle Pollard, LNHA, Care Center Administrator, Lutheran Hillside Village If “you are what you eat” as the saying goes, how is your brain faring? Michelle Pollard, LNHA, Care Center Administrator at Lutheran Hillside Village, shares the following inside look on food and your brain’s health. While we’ve always known that what we eat affects […]
Why Winter Is Perfect for Rehabilitative Therapy
Submitted by Heritage Health, Chillicothe Daydreams of warm weather and summer planning encourage us through the frigid, dismal days of winter. Despite its nasty reputation, winter is the perfect time for seniors to knock out surgeries and receive rehabilitative therapy. Procedures that used to require months to heal can now take weeks thanks to improved […]
When Getting Arrested Becomes An Opportunity To Heal
Getting arrested isn’t something most people think of as a positive experience. For Leslie Caldwell, however, getting pulled over while under the influence of alcohol changed the course of her life. This wasn’t Caldwell’s first time driving under the influence (DUI), and it wasn’t her first time being caught. She had four prior offenses; the […]