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Breast Cancer: How to Reduce Your Risk
A healthy diet and lifestyle can lower your risk of getting breast cancer. These four simple tips can boost your health in other ways, too!
Everyday Superwoman The Benefits of Strength Training
Most of us have heard tales of mothers lifting cars off of their trapped children. While there are several documented instances of this occurring, such
Ahead of the Curve
By Alexander Germanis In the mathematic discipline of statistics, a Gaussian curve – often called a bell curve – is used to illustrate probability. The
Rediscover Joy Benefits of a Dopamine Detox
By Jason DeFord, MA, LCPC, Chapin & Russell Associates, Neurotherapy Institute of Central Illinois Take a moment and think about how much you’ve been on
4 Easy Swaps to Make Your Favorite Dishes Vegan
If you’re experimenting with going vegan, you’ve got good timing. Even just a decade ago, it was difficult to find meat- and dairy-free options in
Ahead of the Curve
Springfield Clinic Peoria Surgery Center By Alexander Germanis In the mathematic discipline of statistics, a Gaussian curve – often called a bell curve –
Put Food Safety on Your Back-to-School List
By Stephanie Streight, BS, LEHP, Environmental Health Coordinator, Peoria City/County Health Department Retailers have begun swapping out beach towels and sidewalk chalk, for bookbags and
Meet Your Weight Loss Goal With Springfield Clinic Bariatrics
How many times have you thought, “I’m going to lose the weight when it affects my health,” or “Once things settle down and I have
How Do We Taste …and Why Does It Go Wrong?
Learn the Causes of Taste Disorders and How They’re Treated Our sense of taste is important for our health and happiness. Taste helps us
Procure, Prepare, Preserve Maintaining Food’s Nutritional Value
By Alexander Germanis Mankind’s relationship with food is one that spans a wide spectrum. Some eat only enough to survive, others gorge themselves at
Running a Local Race? How to Keep Your Feet Healthy
Whether you’re a novice jogger embarking on a couch-to-5K program or a marathoner serious about racking up finishers’ medals, it’s critical you take great
Hydrating for Health Why Drinking Water Is So Important
About two-thirds of your body weight is water. All your cells need water to work. Water is also the base for all your different body
5 Steps to Grill Vegetables
Burgers, brats, steak, chicken, pork chops ,and all the flavors of fresh meat get all the love on the grill, but a well-rounded meal calls
Water is Life
By Alexander Germanis Recently gracing movie theaters was the sci-fi epic known as Dune. On the titular desert planet, the battle rages for control
The Newest Advancement in Surgical Care
Springfield Clinic Peoria Surgery Center In the heart of Peoria, IL, a beacon of cutting-edge medical care has emerged. Springfield Clinic proudly presents its latest
Healthy Relationships, Healthy Boundaries
By Greta Whittemore, MA, LCPC, Therapist, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates Over the past several months, I have noticed that I
Health by the Numbers 1/67th of Your Week
By Alexander Germanis Every 365.25 days, our little blue/green marble orbits the sun at the center of our solar system. That year is broken
The Season of Cycling
By Alexander Germanis When I was growing up, the end of the school year meant far more than just no more books and no