A Look From the Other Side
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village In June, Lutheran Hillside Village will debut SAIDO Learning®. An innovative, non-pharmacological treatment that has been shown to improve the symptoms of memory loss among older adults, SAIDO Learning will be exclusively offered to residents of Lutheran Hillside Village. While staff members anxiously await and are trained on offering SAIDO […]
Facts About Cataracts
Submitted by Eye Surgical Associates Cataracts are one of the leading causes of reversible blindness in the United States. However, the longer cataracts are left untreated, the more difficult it can be to successfully remove the cataract and restore vision. During Cataract Awareness Month in June, Eye Surgical Associates reminds you that early detection and […]
Lutheran Hillside Village to Introduce Promising Cognitive Therapy Program for Residents With Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village A program that has slowed the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in older adults during research trials in Japan and the United States will be introduced to memory care residents at Lutheran Hillside Village beginning in June. Called SAIDO Learning, this promising cognitive rehabilitation therapy program is a […]
Melanoma — McLean County Third in the State
By Becky Powell MS, RN, AOCN ; Health Educator, Community Cancer Center I think most people would be surprised to hear that of the 102 Counties in Illinois, McLean County ranked third in the state for melanoma of the skin with an incidence rate of 30.2 per 100,000 cases. By definition, an incidence rate is […]
Health Awareness What Is New in Colon Cancer Screening
Any time is a good time to discuss new developments in colon cancer screening and there is good news to talk about. Thanks to several important preventive health guidelines updated last year, there is now more access to, and insurance coverage for, a variety of screening options beyond a colonoscopy. The problem According to the […]
Domestic Violence Is a 365-Day Issue
By Sara Dillefeld Three women will die today in the United States. These deaths are not the result of a tragic car accident, medical emergency, or losing a hard-fought battle with a chronic health condition, rather they are at the hands of a person they once loved. This happens to three women each day, or […]
Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Excellence in Outpatient Care Focused on Innovation
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center The ability to move freely keeps us active and on the move. So, when joint pain or the loss of mobility slows us down, we search for a solution — which often includes considering surgery. In years past, a surgery meant long hospital stays and recovery times as well […]
US Medical Colleges End Animal Laboratory Practice
By Benjamin Goodin Recently, a momentous event quietly transpired as many of us were preparing to celebrate our country’s independence. In late June, just weeks after the medical school at Johns Hopkins University made a similar decision, the University of Tennessee discontinued the use of live animal laboratories in its medical school. With the end […]
Heartland Healthcare A Like-Home Environment Created for Caring
Anyone that has had to place a loved one somewhere other than their own home knows the process is stressful as well as frustrating. What type of care will the facility provide, are they responsible and safe, will I be able to sleep at night knowing my loved one is in an unknown place with […]
US Medical Colleges End Animal Laboratory Practice
By Benjamin Goodin Recently, a momentous event quietly transpired as many of us were preparing to celebrate our country’s independence. In late June, just weeks after the medical school at Johns Hopkins University made a similar decision, the University of Tennessee discontinued the use of live animal laboratories in its medical school. With the end […]