What Can People With Gout Do to Stay Healthy? Part 4 of 4-Part Series
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Fortunately, gout can be controlled. People with gout can decrease the severity of attacks and reduce their risk of future attacks by taking their medications as prescribed. Acute gout is best controlled if medications are taken at the first sign of pain […]
What Does Recovery From Sex Addicion Mean?
By Amy Hansen, LCPC, CSAT, Agape Counseling Ltd. Recovery from any addiction is a focused program of life change. To recover from sex addiction means freedom from sexual acting-out behaviors and freedom from the compulsions that drive the behavior. It means more satisfying relationships, increased self-efficacy, compassion for self and others, renewed life goals, decreased […]
How to Talk About Bullying
Information from StopBullying.gov Parents, school staff, and other caring adults have a role to play in preventing bullying. They can: Help kids understand bullying. Talk about what bullying is and how to stand up to it safely. Tell kids bullying is unacceptable. Make sure kids know how to get help. Keep the lines of communication open. […]
Social Security Widow’s Benefits It’s Complicated
By Beth Cooper Did you know that if you are a widow or widower you can start receiving Social Security Benefits as early as age 60, or age 50 if you are disabled and the disability occurred within seven years of the wage earner’s death? Surviving divorced spouses can also receive survivor benefits if they […]
Pumpkins Minus Spice More Than Just a Flavoring
By Benjamin Goodin If you’ve ever watched your jack-o’-lanterns slowly deflate into a soupy mess on your front stoop, you’ve probably wondered what use they could be put to in the time between them being used as a one-night decoration and when most of them disappear into holiday pastries. Other than looking festive on hay […]
Caring for Your Pets and Farm Animals
Submitted by Peoria County Animal Protection Services Many pet owners don’t realize that laws exist that govern our ownership of companion and domestic animals. Regardless of where you live, animal control and humane care for animal laws affect how you must care for your pet and farm animals. State laws cover many situations regarding animals, […]
When You Picture Therapy, What Do You Picture?
By Jennifer Morrison, PsyD, Christian Psychological Association If you are like most people, you probably picture visiting a therapist alone once a week for an hour. However, there are other options. Most of us have heard about couples therapy and family therapy, but few ever think about or consider group therapy. However, group therapy can […]
Jump Start Next Year’s Garden This Fall
By Melinda Myers Now’s the time to start that new garden you’ve always wanted. Cool, usually drier, fall weather makes it easier on the gardener and better on the plants. Plus, the garden to-do list is often a bit shorter this time of year. Start by locating the placement, size, and shape of this new […]
Domestic Violence Is a 365-Day Issue
By Sara Dillefeld Three women will die today in the United States. These deaths are not the result of a tragic car accident, medical emergency, or losing a hard-fought battle with a chronic health condition, rather they are at the hands of a person they once loved. This happens to three women each day, or […]
It’s About Personal Choices
By Lori Lovely After a hospital stay, many patients and their families ask: what next? For some, the best answer may be a short-term stay at Heddington Oaks, a non-profit skilled care home located in West Peoria. Owned by Peoria County, Heddington Oaks is not the typical care facility. “Located on 13 acres in a […]