The Gift of Hearing Central Illinois Hearing and Balance Center By Alexander Germanis
By Alexander Germanis The holiday season is largely about giving rather than getting and being thankful for what we have. But there are still often things for which we forget to be grateful—things we still take for granted. The ability to hear is one of those things. We are schooled from an early age to […]
CIOS Expanding Their Continuity of Care
By Alexander Germanis Any trip to a so-called big box store or dealing with some faceless online company quickly proves one thing: the caring touch of customer service is non-existent in most places. Even when a beloved mom and pop restaurant begins to expand into franchises, the quality often suffers and the home-like feel is […]
Offering a New Solution to Acid Reflux
Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare We’ve all heard, and have maybe used ourselves, the old saying, “I like (fill in a food item here), but it sure doesn’t like me.” Typically, that comment is prompted by the occurrence of a digestive malady — bloating, burping, gas, and especially heartburn. Spicy foods, […]
Dr. Nitin Kukkar Making Central Illinois Part of the Leading Edge of Medicine
By Alexander Germanis Last fall, Orthopedic Sports Enhancement Center (OSEC) in Bloomington added a unique personality and uniquely skilled physician to their staff. Dr. Nitin Kukkar is trained in the latest minimally invasive spine surgery techniques, and now brings these skills to the people of Bloomington/Normal and Central Illinois. A humble beginning This town is […]
Evergreen Senior Living Building on the Heritage Brand of Excellence
By Becky Wiese Tucked away in two Normal neighborhoods, Evergreen Place and Evergreen Village represent exceptional options for senior adults who want to maintain their independence, but need a little help now and then. While several similar communities may dot the Bloomington-Normal landscape, none have the foundation and reputation of these two Heritage settings. Three […]
Community Health Care Clinic Saving Our Health Care Dollars
By Angie McLaughlin, Community Health Care Clinic Everyone has insurance because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as “ObamaCare,” right? Wrong. Ah, but Federal reforms of “ObamaCare” will fix things and then everyone will have access to healthcare, right? Wrong again. Despite what goes on in Washington D.C., there will always be individuals […]
Orthopedic & Sports Enhancement Center Pioneers in Sports Medicine
By Alexander Germanis Looking up at the grandest oak tree, it is often easy to forget the humble origins of such a tree lie in a single acorn. The oak is a perfect example of how even the simplest of starts can often be followed by steady growth, strength, and endurance. Our endeavors in life […]
Award-Winning Cardiovascular Team Working Together to Save Lives
By Becky Wiese The word “team” often has to do with sports — a group working together to achieve a goal: to win. They focus on the opponent for a couple of hours, do their best, then call it a day, log a W or L, and move on to the next opponent. That model […]
Houska Dental Expanding the Season of Hope
By Alexander Germanis As the sun slips away ever earlier in the day and the air hones a crisp, cold edge, it is undeniable the holiday season has settled upon us. For many, however, the twinkling of Christmas lights, the ringing of bells, and the otherwise comforting smells of home cooking do little to stem […]
Millennium Pain Center Bone Health Clinic – Strengthening the Unseen
By Alexander Germanis Trees have always been symbols of strength. The apparent ease with which their limbs stretch toward the sky, seemingly defying gravity, belies the sheer density and surprising weight of each linear foot of wood. Even the most ancient oak or mightiest maple can succumb from within. Whether due to disease, infestation, or […]