Gastro Intestinal Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic — With You Every Step of the Way
By Alexander Germanis Although many people may exit a movie theater as soon as the first credits roll up the screen, a patient observer will take note that a film is the product of thousands of individuals. Even though we may only directly recognize the actors’ contributions, the story cannot be completed without a host […]
One Degree Functional Health—Neuropathy Care Makes Good Sense
By Alexander Germanis We are connected to our world by far more than just the laws of physics. Our senses of sight, smell, hearing, and taste enable us to react and interact to so much of the world around us. Touch, however, is the sense we use not just to react and interact to the […]
Peoria Ear, Nose, & Throat — Preserving the Sounds of Life
By Alexander Germanis The first sound of life is the high-pitched cry emitted by a newborn. It is so important a sound if an obstetrician does not hear it the baby is immediately inspected to see if he or she is actually breathing. Sound plays such a crucial role in our lives starting with that […]
Cardiac Thoracic & Endovascular Therapies, S.C. – Saving Your Circulation
By Alexander Germanis Nothing living can sustain itself without some system in place to transport nutrients. A city cannot subsist without a distribution of food to every household. The farms growing that food cannot thrive without delivery systems for water and fertilizer. And the human body cannot utilize the nutrients from that food or the […]
Step Back Into the Daylight
By Alexander Germanis When the morning breaks, it brings with it all the hopes and potential of a new day. This is true, at least, for those who awake after a night of restful sleep or for whom the bright light of day does not trigger splitting headaches. For those who suffer from temporomandibular joint […]
Innovative Medical Therapies—Full Circle Medical Care
By Alexander Germanis Medical care has probably never been more complicated. Complex insurance plans and healthcare reimbursements are bad enough, but we now also live in the age of the specialist. Now it is common to go to half a dozen different offices and practices around town or even across the state in order to […]
On the Move
By Alexander Germanis When a bird is not in flight or a fish is not coursing through the water, it goes contrary to their physical nature. Indeed their most notable physical characteristics are indicative of how they move through their respective environments. While we humans may not have wings or fins, our limbs certainly still […]
Like You Used to Be — ICPR Family Practice’s KNAP Program
By Alexander Germanis They just don’t make them like they used to. That has been an all too common lament in our modern “throw away” world. Such a sentiment has led to an ever-increasing desire for restoration. Whether it’s an heirloom, a cherished toy from childhood, or a classic car, making something old new again […]
Brandon Wood Retirement Center—Like an Oak
By Alexander Germanis Gracing nearly every state in the nation stands the stately oak tree. A symbol of strength, majesty, and endurance, the oak is even recognized as the official national tree of the United States. The reasons for this are myriad. The oak provides shade and prevents erosion. Its leaves have anti-carcinogenic properties and […]
A Closer Look at Women and Girls With Bleeding Disorders
Jasmine sat in the doctor’s office, thinking about what a journey this had been. She had been seen by so many specialists over the years. Three months after her first period, she soaked through her clothes at school despite wearing a pad and a tampon. She went to the school nurse and complained of a […]