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Dr. Bashir & Decatur Psychiatry Navigating the World of ADHD

By Alexander Germanis Most people are familiar with the popular arcade game known as pinball; the clangs and dings elicited by the machine are instantly recognizable. And although there are a tremendous variety of pinball games, the mechanics of them are usually the same: a steel ball is propelled into a glass-encased world and is […]

Investing in the Future McLean County Orthopedics

By Alexander Germanis All living things need room to grow. In fact, some animals will continue to grow as long as they are given the space to do so. Coral in the sea is such an indeterminate grower, as are most fish and lizards. As long as their environment provides the right conditions, they will […]

Excellence in Patient Care Promotes Practice Growth

By Becky Wiese Dr. Melissa Lockwood opened the doors of Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates (HFAA) almost eight years ago with the goal of providing comprehensive, compassionate podiatric care. She believed, and still believes, that the patient and doctor must work together as a team to obtain the most satisfying results. To that end, Dr. […]

Growing Relationships and Investments

By Becky Wiese Having a child is a life-changing event, and it was no different for Krista McBeath when she became a mother in April of 2013. Although it’s easy to think that being a mother of a small child wouldn’t lend itself to being successful in the business world, Krista has found that, like […]

The Epidemic Disease of Obesity

By Becky Wiese If obesity were a virus, its current levels of “infection” would correctly be called an epidemic. Preventative measures to ensure we didn’t “catch” it would abound. We might even be a little panicked. Maybe that’s why Americans spend more than $60 billion a year on diet programs and products. But in spite […]

Heartland Home Medical Supply and Retail Outlet From Their Home to Yours

By Alexander Germanis For some people, a job is not just a place to go every morning in order to simply feel like they’ve accomplished something for the day. For some people, it is not just a way of earning an income. For some people, like the Rousey family, a job is about more than […]

Cancer Treatment Close to Home

By Becky Wiese More and more cancer is becoming a chronic disease instead of an immediate death sentence. The improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer has drastically changed since 1979 when Mid-Illinois Hematology and Oncology Associates (MIHOA) began serving the Bloomington-Normal and central Illinois community. What used to be considered a death sentence […]