Protect Your Ears and Enjoy Your Summer!
Submitted by the Audiologists at Midwest Hearing Center After a long, cold winter, many people look forward to the warmer weather of summer. For most of us, summertime signifies a multitude of fun outdoor activities. Among the most popular summer activities for people of all ages are swimming and water sports. For people with certain […]
Depression and Suicidality
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Each year about 6.7 percent of U.S adults experience major depressive disorder. Women are 70 percent more likely than men to experience depression during […]
Nutritional Needs for Seniors
By Amy Durbin, Proctor Place No matter your age, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy diet. We all know what a healthy diet involves; eating more fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, and whole grains while reducing the amount of sodium, hydrogenated fats, and added sugars in our food. For many older adults, good […]
Try Yoga to Soothe the Stress in Your Mind and the Tension in Your Body!
By Bertil Hjert Times are hard and they just seem to be getting harder! Every day, we hear more dire news about the economy, sinking stock prices, and mounting job losses. Everyone is worried that they will be the next victim. This stress can have damaging effects on your emotional and physical well being. Stress […]
Keeping Fit and Protecting the Environment
By Scott Gray Why not help the environment, save on gas, generate less greenhouse gas, and burn more calories, all at the same time? What a win-win situation — improving not only the health of the world, but your health as well. Follow some of these simple ways to save the environment and also improve […]
How Chiropractic Care Can Help Runners
Submitted by Eastland Chiropractic & Lifestyle Center For those who are regular runners and in overall good shape, it may seem odd to consider chiropractic care, but taking care of yourself when you’re healthy can be the best way to avoid future injuries. Gone are the days when chiropractic care was needed just for aches, […]
Beware of Bad Breath
At one time or another, everyone has had bad breath, which can be embarrassing. Perhaps you have been in the presence of someone with foul breath and were desperate to end the conversation. Either way, it can be a problem. Bad breath is also called halitosis. Periodically bad breath occurs or can be more prominent […]
The Effects of Shift Work on Your Sleep and How to Cope
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders There has been a significant increase in the amount of people in the United States working shifts. Police officers, firefighters, nurses, doctors, pilots, waitresses, truck drivers, and many other professionals are working shifts. In fact, over 22 million Americans are working evening, rotating, or on-call shifts according to […]
Living in a Fishbowl
By Victoria Mitchell, LCSW, RN, Agape Counseling, Ltd. First of all, this is not a reference to a Pink Floyd favorite. The title refers to a strange yet amazing analogy that hit me yesterday as I was feeding Phish, the fish. A little background on Phish is necessary. Phish is an amazing creature that is […]
A Silent Disease
Submitted by Shannon Laesch, APN, and Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump, or fall causes a hip or […]