The Wood Chucks: Making a Difference, One Project at a Time
By Mark Hutchins What is a Wood Chuck? It is a talented, hardworking individual who uses his carpentry skills to help others. Lutheran Hillside Village is the home of a group of woodworking men who are affectionately known as “The Wood Chucks.” This group of about 12 active members can be found working on projects […]
Modern Hunter-Gatherers Show Value of Exercise
TUCSON, Ariz. — In a remote area of north-central Tanzania, men leave their huts on foot, armed with bows and poison-tipped arrows, to hunt for their next meal. Dinner could come in the form of a small bird, a towering giraffe, or something in between. Meanwhile, women gather tubers, berries, and other fruits. This is […]
Reflections: Growing Their Family
By Benjamin Goodin Jenifer Stanberry is a very busy person. As the director of the new Pekin location of the Villas at Holly Brook, the reason for her busyness is well understood. The new facility itself is one of a kind, housing one of the only state-licensed memory care unit in the Pekin area. Reflections […]
When Is the Best Time to See a Therapist?
By Paul Schellenberg, MA, LCPC Everyone goes through times in life when problems seem to be insurmountable. A common question is, “when is a good time to see a therapist?” There is never a bad time to see a therapist. Even if a person is not in a crisis, therapy may prevent a crisis. Prevention […]
9 Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue and 9 Natural Remedies
By Bill Kalman, RPh., Essential Wellness Pharmacy, Peoria Adrenal fatigue” is a common term used within functional or integrated medicine. It is not a condition defined by traditional medicine. Traditional medicine recognizes and treats the under production of other organs such as hypothyroidism but not low adrenal function unless there is almost no adrenal function […]
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 […]
Senior Living Options
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village Whether you are shopping around for options in senior living, or exploring on behalf of another person, it can be overwhelming. “What’s offered at each community can differ greatly,” says Allison Marlow, Senior Living Counselor at Lutheran Hillside Village. “With such a wide variety and a growing demand, there is […]
Loving, Supporting, and Caring for the Cancer Patient
Book Review by The Bookworm Sez “Call me if you need anything.”When your friend shared her diagnosis, that was all you could think to say but, of course, she’ll never call because she has cancer and she needs more than six words. What to do? Read Loving, Supporting, and Caring for the Cancer Patient by […]
TAVR A Life Saving Treatment
Submitted by OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Life-saving treatment expanded There’s good news for those suffering from severe aortic stenosis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently expanded approval of a life-saving heart valve replacement procedure for intermediate and high-risk surgical candidates. Previously, the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure was reserved for those […]
What Is Cyberbullying?
Information from StopBullying.gov Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or e-mails, rumors sent by e-mail or posted on […]