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Category: Greater Peoria Metro Area IL

Treatment is a Team Effort — Part 4 of a Series

Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Diagnosing and treating lupus is a team effort of the patient and numerous specialists including a rheumatologist and clinical immunologist. As treatment progresses, nurses, psychologists, social workers, nephrologists, cardiologists, hematologists, endocrinologists, dermatologists, and/or neurologists, may also be needed. A primary care doctor, […]

Varicose Veins + Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)

By James B. Williams, MD Varicose veins are enlarged veins that can be blue, red, or flesh colored. They are often raised above the skin on legs and look like twisted bulging cords. Varicose veins occur when the valves in the veins that carry blood from the legs toward the heart no longer function, causing […]

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at a Glance

Provided by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have trouble paying attention or controlling impulsive behavior, and they may be overly active. Difficulty paying attention is the main problem for some people, hyperactivity and impulsiveness for others. Surveys estimate that as many as 9 percent of […]