Keeping Fit and Protecting the Environment
By Scott Gray Why not help the environment, save on gas, generate less greenhouse gas, and burn more calories, all at the same time? What a win-win situation — improving not only the health of the world, but your health as well. Follow some of these simple ways to save the environment and also improve […]
Killer Clichés About Loss
We have all been educated on how to acquire things. We have been taught how to get an education, get a job, buy a house, etc. You can take courses in virtually anything that might interest you. What education do we receive about dealing with loss? What school do you choose to learn to deal […]
A Dairy-Free Summer
By Taylor Cole As children, many of us were often told to drink our milk so we could have strong bones. We saw celebrities smiling with milk mustaches in “Got Milk?” advertisements, and we may have been fed diets full of cheese, butter, and other dairy products. Dairy was an essential component of the food […]
No Map to This Country
Book Review by The Bookworm Sez Right turn or left? You’re not sure because you need to get your bearings before you head off in the wrong direction or take a bad detour. It’s a trip you never wanted, and the road is bumpy, but, as in the new book No Map to This Country […]
A Testimony of Determination Local Man Considers Himself Handi-Capable
By Dave Tompkins Despite being born without a right arm and having a three-fingered hand on a partial left arm, scoliosis, and a short leg, don’t call Kurt P. White disabled. He has played golf since he was 10 and even placed in the National Amputee Golf Tournament. He also bowls, shoots pool, hunts with […]
The Opioid Epidemic
By Olivia Walker, Health Education Specialist at Hult Center for Healthy Living For years, an epidemic has been sweeping the country. Deaths have been increasing in nearly every county in the United States, reaching a rate of 47,055 in 2014, a number approaching the death rate caused by the HIV epidemic at its peak. But […]
Courtyard Estates of Peoria Provides Independence
By Lori Lovely Americans hold their independence dear every day, not just on July 4, when we gather with friends and family to go on picnics and watch fireworks. We cherish freedom and independence throughout our lives. The independence so often taken for granted when we are young can be taken from us when we […]
Depression and Suicidality
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Each year about 6.7 percent of U.S adults experience major depressive disorder. Women are 70 percent more likely than men to experience depression during […]
Test Your Home’s Drinking Water
Information from epa.gov Testing your home’s drinking water is the only way to confirm if lead is present. Most water systems test for lead at a certain number of homes as a regular part of water monitoring. These tests give a system-wide picture of whether or not corrosion is being controlled, but do not reflect […]
New Baby? How to Prepare Your Pet Part I
By Lauren Malmberg, Peoria County Animal Protection Services Congratulations, you’re expecting a new baby! What a happy time for you and your family. And, it can be a happy time for your pet as well, if you make arrangements and adjustments before the new addition actually arrives. Many pet owners make a smooth transition from […]