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 […]
Care Comes From the Heart
Cristy L. Tomaszewski, LCSW Traveling through this great country, one is greeted by people from all walks of life—from every culture, ethnicity, creed, and color. The United States is a tapestry woven from every type of thread. Not all forms of diversity are positive however. The larger the population is, the greater the disparity of […]
New Name, Same Faces, More Choices. Why More Health Care Choices in Peoria Is Good for You
By Elizabeth Parker As they approached 68 years in the Peoria community, the surgeons with Peoria Surgical Group were looking to the future and asking themselves, What’s next? Worried about their patients’ diminishing options in the general health care landscape and knowing the key to quality patient care started with quality physicians, Peoria Surgical Group […]
Wearing a mask all day? Why wear it all night? You may have options.
A large majority of adults and children in every region of the country now wear masks at school, in stores, during business hours, and even on the home front. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 85 percent of adults in the United States say they have worn their mask all or most of the […]
Finely Tuned — Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Knee Replacement
With every one of its myriad systems and joints working in perfect order the human body can be every bit an instrument of beauty as a well-crafted violin. The scope of its ability and beauty of its movement is, like music, nothing short of artistic. Age and use have a tendency to wear down both […]
Fight the Falls! Understanding Fall Risk & Prevention
At FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers, fall prevention is the cornerstone of our mission; after all, “Balance” is part of our name! The week of September 21st is the start of the fall season, so what better time than that to hold Fall Prevention Awareness Week. Each year FYZICAL in conjunction with The National Council […]