Cottingham Properties: Affordable Choices
By Lori Lovely Seniors in the greater Peoria area who are considering leaving their homes for something smaller and more convenient have many options. In fact, one property management company alone offers several options. Robert Cottingham Property Management Company has been overseeing residential property for more than 36 years and currently operates 24 properties in […]
Watch Their Weight
Obesity and being overweight are human health problems that get a lot of attention from doctors and the media. What hasn’t gotten as much attention is the fact that many pets are suffering from the very same problems. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention estimates that 88.4 million U.S. dogs and cats — 54 percent […]
Your Health — Your Anger
By Lee Baas, PhD, Psychologist A few months back, I said that I would write a follow up article to “Your Health – Your Attitude,” that would deal with anger. This is the follow up article. Do you get angry? Really angry? Very angry? If you are very angry much of the time, please see […]
Conquering the Top Five Reasons People Fail at Fitness
Everyone can agree that regular exercise is important, so why do so many people struggle to stick with their fitness goals? If you’ve encountered barriers holding you back from committing to a fitness routine, you’re not alone. The health experts at the Mayo Clinic offer simple ideas for overcoming the five most common hurdles to […]
dy + lex + ia = dyslexia
By Stacy Carroll, Center Director, Dyslexia Awareness Network You may have heard of this word and have the understanding that people with dyslexia get their letters backwards like, b’s and d’s, or that they read words backwards, like “saw” says “was.” Dyslexia is simple and complex all at the same time. If we break down […]
Know All of Your Options Before Undergoing Spinal Surgery
By Daniel R. Fassett, MD, MBA, Illinois Neurological Institute Spine Institute There are non-surgical and surgical treatments options when it comes to the spine. It’s important to have a long discussion with patients regarding their options. Treatment options typically include observation (giving things more time to improve on their own or living with their current […]
Learn More, Breathe Better Early Intervention Key to Preventing and Managing COPD
Information from The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Only a few years ago, about one-third of the population had not heard of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) despite its status as one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Now, nearly a decade later, awareness of COPD is on the […]
My Personal Lesson — Gratitude Is a Good Attitude
By Greg Skibinski, MA, LCPC, CADC, CSAT, CMAT, Executive Director, Agape Counseling, LTD Wow! With all the latest news and uncertainty that exists in our ever-changing world, from economic downshifts, company reorganizations, unemployment rates, changes in the weather patterns, natural disasters, and questions about who will be our next president, it’s easy for us to […]
Lasers and Lights How Well Do They Treat Acne?
Informaton from the American Academy of Dermatology, AAD.org Lasers and other light therapies may seem like the perfect acne treatment. Just beam a light to make the acne disappear. Using them is actually a bit more involved and the results less predictable, even in the skilled hands of a dermatologist. Still, these treatments can […]
Cranberries: More Than a Holiday Side Dish
By Benjamin Goodin The term “superfood” automatically evokes mental images of svelte fitness models drinking chartreuse-colored smoothies, clad in their form fitting athletic wear. As it turns out, I am right to recall the infomercials that put such images in my head — there is not a dietary or FDA guideline for what constitutes a […]