Unresolved Grief The End of Difficult Relationships With Less Than Loved Ones
In “Killer Clichés” about loss, we talked about grieving and completing our relationships with loved ones who have died. While the death of a loved one is painful, we are often complete with loved ones. That is to say that we have communicated our feelings about them, to them. We believe that they knew how […]
Manage Diabetic Pets at Home
Chances are good that you know someone who has diabetes. However, you may not realize this disease that commonly affects humans is on the rise among dogs and cats. Like humans, a diagnosis of diabetes requires lifestyle changes and heightened health monitoring, yet, with proper care, your pet can live a full and active life. […]
Replace Negative Self-Talk With Powerful Thoughts
By Michelle May, MD Most people know that physical activity is important, yet many find it difficult to start or stick with an exercise program or choose to lead sedentary lives. Others use exercise to burn calories but quit when they aren’t on a diet (even though exercise has been proven to help people feel […]
Am I Worrying Too Much?
By Jennifer Morrison, PsyD Postdoctoral Resident, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates A lot of people find themselves worrying about their children, their families, their bills, and other things on a regular basis. The amount of worrying and what you worry about can greatly vary from person to person. Time spent worrying can […]
I Can Hear, but I Cannot Understand
By Audiologists at Midwest Hearing Center I can hear just fine, I just cannot understand what people are saying,” is a phrase heard on a near-daily basis at most audiology practices. Another common complaint is that “people mumble too much.” The inability to discern what is being said is the most common complaint for most […]
Whole Grains It’s Not Grain Surgery
By Benjamin Goodin September is whole grain month because, for a few decades now, nutritionists have been pleading with the common consumer to eat healthier. There has been a lot of conflicting advice about carbs-laden grains: we should eat them; we shouldn’t eat them; we should only eat certain types. This tug of war becomes […]
What Do the Star Ratings Actually Mean?
By Krista Thomas, Marketing & Admissions Director, Hallmark House Nursing Center When the time comes to look into nursing home placement, whether for a short or long-term stay, it can be overwhelming. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) developed a rating system in 2008 to help compare the quality of care between homes. […]
Resistant Hypertension
Submitted by OSF HealthCare Hypertension, or high blood pressure, has become an ever-increasing problem in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that one in three U.S. adults — or about 70 million people — has high blood pressure, and only half of those people have it under control. What is […]
Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care Redefining Senior Healthcare
Submitted by Heritage Enterprises Redefining what people think about senior healthcare is a challenge because most people tend to think of a nursing home with images of the elderly sitting in wheelchairs or playing Bingo. This is not the focus of what senior health care is at Heritage Health in Chillicothe. A defining factor of […]
New Baby? Making Introductions Part 2
By Lauren Malmberg, Peoria County Animal Protection Services Last month, we talked about preparing your household for a new baby. Hopefully, you’ve been able to make the changes to the pet’s sleeping and eating areas and adjusted the nursery to either accommodate or exclude the animal. You’ve also considered how the baby will change your […]