National Sunglass Day is June 27th
Submitted by Mary Bennyhoff, Illinois Eye Center Are you ready for National Sunglass Day? The Vision Council is working to educate consumers on the importance of wearing UV-protective eyewear. Next time you’re in the market for a new pair of shades, make UV-protection a priority and always purchase eyewear from a reputable source—like the Optical Boutique at […]
Dancing To Moments and Memories
By Sandra Dempsey Post Author’s Note: ” Life changes with or without our permission,” I wrote in this article’s second paragraph. Little did I know when submitting it on February 27th for April’s publication how pertinent those words would be less than one month later. This article features reminiscing and some hard-earned wisdom. It seemed […]
Microblading vs. Permanent Makeup
By Deb Long, Permanent Makeup by Deb Long The first major difference between microblading and permanent makeup is the application. Microblading is performed with a hand tool consisting of several little needles in a row; a semi-permanent pigment is applied to the (epidermal layer) of the skin. The (epidermal layer the top) of the skin […]
Move It or Lose It! Creating Ways to Stay Active
Part of Sir Isaac Newton’s law of inertia is that a body at rest tends to stay at rest. This law certainly applies to the human body in particular. But while it does require rest, the human body is made to move, to stay active, and to exercise regularly in order to maintain proper long-term […]
May 2020 Peoria NV Issue
Neighborhood House Serving More Than Ever
Since the onset of COVID-19, Neighborhood House has seen a dramatic uptick in demand for their services in Peoria and Tazewell Counties. The normal every other week food pantry proved to be in high demand and it has noticed an 800% increase since mid-March. With other pantries temporarily closing down for the time being, Neighborhood […]
Rediscover the Lost Art of Letter Writing
By Lora Felger, Health Alliance How long has it been since you received an actual letter in the mail? You know what I mean, something from a friend or family member that is handwritten and addressed with a real stamp on it? Do you even keep stamps in the house? I usually keep a few […]
We Can Each Make a Difference
By Sandra Dempsey Post Somewhere along the way we’ve learned, or at least been told, that change is a significant part of life, and guarantees are never included. Pessimism is not the answer, but neither is dismay when unexpected and unwelcome challenges change our direction. Whatever our usual reaction to disappointment when plans go awry, […]
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
By Alexander Germanis A man walks into his doctor’s office and the doctor asks, “What seems to be the problem?” “Someone painted graffiti on my house last night,” replies the patient. The doctor is understandably confused and asks, “So, why are you telling me?”The patient responds, “I couldn’t make out any of the writing, so […]
March 2020 Western NV Issue
