What Is Vitiligo? Part 1 of a Series
Information Provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. As a result, white patches appear on the skin in different parts of the body. Similar patches also appear on both the mucous […]
Palliative Care How Pharmacists Can Help
By Tim Ho, PharmD; Lee Brune, PharmD Candidate; and Cassy Collins, PharmD Candidate, Illinois CancerCare According to the World Health Organization, palliative care is defined as “an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness through the prevention and relief of suffering by early […]
Tips on Waxing
By Mary Hayse, Licensed Esthetician Summer is around the corner, which means it’s time to focus on body hair removal. There are many ways to remove body hair, but one of the most popular methods is waxing. Waxing can be performed on any part of the face or body except the head. When done regularly, […]
Don’t Be Passive With Passive-Aggressive Abuse!
By Paul Schellenberg, LLC, Nationally Certified EMDR Therapist Abuse can be afflicted on a victim in many different ways. A person can be physically abused, emotionally abused, or sexually abused. One form of emotional abuse that is on the rise is passive-aggressive abuse. What makes this form of emotional abuse dangerous is how the abuser […]
Improving the General Health of Americans
By Andrea Parker, Executive Director, Hult Center for Healthy Living April 4th will start the celebration of National Public Health Week. This event is sponsored by the American Public Health Association and aims to bring awareness of health achievements in the United States. The more the general public becomes aware and knowledgeable about their health, […]
Acceptance and Moving On
By Bonnie Harken, NCLC There are things in our lives that aren’t meant to last. Many times the changes we don’t want are the changes we need to flourish and grow. Personal growth and change can be uncomfortable, but nothing in life is as painful as staying stuck where you don’t belong. The things we […]
Getting “Hip” to DRS
By Patrick Miller Everyone goes through rough patches, and when Steve Calvert’s hip started bothering him, he shrugged it off to deal with more important issues. His mother had developed dementia toward the end of her life and required full-time, in-home care. With limited options, Steve did his duty. He put his career coaching gymnastics, […]
Searching for the Ideal Marriage
By Dr. Phillip J. Ladd, LCPC, Co-President of Christian Psychological Associates (John R. Day & Associates, Ltd.) Ideally, marriage is intended to be both permanent and exclusive. However, because humanity rarely lives up to the ideal, failure often happens. Statistically, we used to say that more than 50 percent of all marriages performed in a […]
Words of Wisdom to Live By
By Lutheran Hillside Village In the Bible, God appeared to the Israelite King Solomon. He said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon answered God, “…Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” King Solomon is regarded as […]
The Human Side of Hoarding
By Barbara L. Toohill, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, The Antioch Group I’m such a hoarder!” How many times have you heard a friend or family member make this claim, referring to his or her clutter or disorganization, or possibly even said it yourself? Despite, or possibly because of, the advent of reality television shows like […]