Try Yoga to Soothe the Stress in Your Mind and the Tension in Your Body!
By Bertil Hjert Times are hard and they just seem to be getting harder! Every day, we hear more dire news about the economy, sinking stock prices, and mounting job losses. Everyone is worried that they will be the next victim. This stress can have damaging effects on your emotional and physical well being. Stress […]
Here’s to La Diosa!
By John Marchioro, Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation (DHS/DRS) In January 2015, chef Laura Martinez’s dream came true at the opening of her very own restaurant, La Diosa, which means “The Goddess.” Located in Chicago’s affluent Lincoln Park District, La Diosa’s menu is a fusion of Mexican and French cuisine inspired by […]
What is Sexual Addiction?
By Karen Lee, LCPC, CSAT, CMAT and Nathan Krahn, LCPC, CSAT, CMAT Karen Lee, a former employee of AGAPE Counseling, can be reached at 309-826-2593, located at 712 E. Empire in Bloomington. Sexual addiction (sometimes called hypersexuality, sexual dependency, or sexual compulsivity) has received attention from the media in recent years as celebrities and politicians […]
Nutritional Needs for Seniors
By Amy Durbin, Proctor Place No matter your age, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy diet. We all know what a healthy diet involves; eating more fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, and whole grains while reducing the amount of sodium, hydrogenated fats, and added sugars in our food. For many older adults, good […]
The Pervasive Silent Crippler
By James B. Williams, MD Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a term used to classify disease in the peripheral arteries, most commonly the arteries in the pelvis and legs. Simply stated, PAD is the buildup of plaque in the walls of arteries, which reduces or blocks the flow of blood through the legs. If blood […]
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 […]