Finding Your New Groove When Dealing With Heartbreak or Grief
By Kimberly Blaker Going through a breakup, divorce, or the death of a spouse isn’t easy. You’ve lost your lover and your confidant, cheerleader, activity partner, support system, and best friend. Such a loss can be devastating. As such, it’s only natural to grieve. In fact, allowing yourself to grieve is vital to your recovery. […]
June 2022 BN NV
7 Diet Tips To Help You Manage Diabetes
Submitted by Oak Street Health Diabetes management can be supported with a balanced diet of nutrient-rich foods. By incorporating these foods into your diet and avoiding those that will spike your levels, you can reduce the risk of complications caused by diabetes. To help support healthy blood glucose levels, consider the following food tips: 1. […]
Exercise Tips for Older Adults
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook As you grow older, you go through many changes, and you may need to adjust your lifestyle for healthy aging. Physical activity is good for your health at every age. Most people tend to focus on one type of exercise or activity and think they’re doing enough. Research has […]
Hey June!
By Sherry Gordon-Harris, Health Alliance Every season, I can’t wait for the next season to be here (like when it’s finally summer, I’m waiting for fall and the cooler temperatures). I’ve always done that, but I’m getting better about living in the moment. Hey June! Now that the beginning of summer is almost here, I’ve […]
Forward Thinking, Positive Living
By Alexander Germanis There is a power to positivity. Positivity can affect your emotional and physical health. It can even turn defeat into victory. So strong is the very idea of positivity, motivational speaking and self-help books have built up an entire industry on the concept. Part of being positive is being willing to adopt […]
June 2022 Peoria NV Issue
Strategic Philanthropy
Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation Being strategic in your charitable giving has never been more important. How can you make an impact for good in a way that works best for you and your family? Before you look at “how” to make a gift to a charitable organization […]
A Day in the Life of a Home Care Aide
By Angela Kauffman Brushing your hair or making breakfast may not seem like large tasks, but when you lose the ability to perform them on your own, you realize just how important those once mundane tasks really are. Although a loss of independence is a natural part of aging, coping with it does not always […]
Is It Neuropathy?
Submitted by One Degree Functional Health If you are one of the more than 20 million people in the United States who suffer with neuropathy, you are not alone and you know the devastation it can cause to your everyday life. The sad part is that many people either don’t know that they have neuropathy […]