Memories and Hope Walk to End Alzheimer’s
By Alexander Germanis “Memory is all we are. Moments and feelings, captured in amber, strung on filaments of reason. Take a man’s memories and you take all of him. Chip away a memory at a time and you destroy him…” ~ Author Mark Lawrence Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia — a despicable […]
A Home of Independence
The most prized of possessions is not something tangible. It is not a house, a car, or a precious work of art. Yet it is something men and women fight to obtain, fight to keep, and refuse to give up. It is independence. Unfortunately, as we age, independence can become harder and harder to hold […]
Peoria Christian School Creating Healthy Families, One Student at a Time
By Alexander Germanis While reflecting on our academic days, it is not uncommon to find ourselves musing over what subjects we studied, what lessons we learned that we still put into use today and, of course, which teacher taught us the most. That last part can often be a complicated question to answer. Not only […]
John R. Day & Associates, Ltd. Christian Psychological Associates Faith to Restore and Grow
By Alexander Germanis Humans are complex beings. Our health is not isolated to just physical aspects. Even those who dedicate their lives to treating a single facet of our condition will admit there is a need to tend to all aspects of our being. A medical doctor will say one’s emotional wellbeing is as crucial […]
Teverbaugh, Croland & Mueller Personlized Care for All Women
By Alexander Germanis While not always remembered and often glossed over in historical texts, women have nevertheless played the most vital role in human history: they have perpetuated human history. Without women, there would be no childbirth, no nurturing of children, and, therefore, no future generations. For all women of this and future generations, there […]
Shape Your Family’s Habits Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices
Information from NIH News in Health Many things can influence a child, including friends, teachers and the things they see when they sit in front of the TV or computer. If you’re a parent, know that your everyday behavior plays a big part in shaping your child’s behavior, too. With your help, kids can learn […]
Become All You Were Created to Be with Agape Counseling
By Amy Kennard It was Aristotle who said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” While that is true, many of us struggle with issues that prevent or hinder us from knowing our true selves. Situations such as divorce, job loss, or financial crisis can take a front seat to our own personal wellbeing. […]
The Painful Truth About Opioids Breaking the Image of “Safe and Acceptable.”
By Marc Bonacci, DC, PMMTP An estimated two million Americans are addicted to prescription opioids and drug overdose has exceeded car accidents in accidental deaths annually. No group is exempt from this epidemic — the rich, poor, all ages, occupations, races, and nationalities, from athletic teens with sports injuries to the lonely elderly suffering chronic […]
A Leg to Stand On
By Alexander Germanis When a house is ablaze, the firefighters’ primary goals are to save lives and save the structure to the best of their ability. Although it may be easier at times to simply let the fire consume the house and then build a new structure atop the ashes, few families wish to see […]
Health in All Seasons
By Alexander Germanis With what seemed like a particularly long summer season finally behind us, thoughts are automatically turning to the cooler months of fall and, for many at least, the dreaded onset of winter. Although the winter months house their own joys, they also bring with them an increased chance of sickness, so much […]