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Look Better, Feel Better

By Lori Lovely Peoria-area residents may be familiar with the Illinois Eye Center for full-service medical and surgical eye care that helps them see the world better. They may not be as aware of Aesthetics, which offers cosmetic improvements that help patients look better. Since 2007, Aesthetics has been offering a wide range of both […]

ORA QC Dental Hygienist All Smiles After Successful Spine Surgery

Submitted by ORA Orthopedics Forty-five year old Hillary Karben of Bettendorf is grateful to be up and walking again this summer. She’s looking forward to her career, favorite family activities, and gym workouts thanks to emergency back surgery. “I have no idea what happened,” recalls Hillary. “In December, I woke up with back pain and […]

Liberty Village Helps Seniors “Bounce Back”

By Lori Lovely Suffering from various health issues, retired cardiologist Dr. Don McRaven and his four children evaluated many facilities before selecting Liberty Village as his new home. “We chose it for its different living options,” explains his daughter Sue. Liberty Village combines a nursing home, assisted living and independent living, along with a fitness […]

Experience Matters Meet the Breast Imaging Experts Reading Your Mammogram

By KD Flick, Genesis Imaging Centers In May of last year, 55 year old Linda began having pain in her right breast. She thought it was probably a strained muscle and waited for it to pass. But by the end of July the pain was even more persistent so she finally called her family doctor. […]

Is It Possible to Stay In My Home Longer and Keep My Independence?

Submitted by Good Samaritan Society–Services@Home Aging is part of life, but losing your independence doesn’t have to be. We all have different needs as we age. If we are lucky enough to have family that is able to help, we can stay in our homes longer than some of our friends. But what if you […]