A Journey of Hope
Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation Violet Spengler was just 4 years old when she was diagnosed with cancer. Her mother, Mary, recalls she had no symptoms, other than a minor fever that went away but kept coming back. On her way out the door for an appointment one […]
Suffering With Neuropathy Pain Is a Choice
Submitted by One Degree Functional Health There are many things in life that we must live with but living with neuropathy pain is not one of them. Not anymore. Gone are the days of living on prescription pain medication or just learning to live with the pain. Today’s neuropathy treatments are the most advanced than […]
Where Home & Love Are Forever
By Sandra Dempsey Post Welcoming a child into a home and family can be wonderful, exciting, challenging, exhausting, and rewarding beyond comparison. As with everything in life, not every step goes perfectly. Some situations need full attention, people willing to help, and ways to find solutions. Sometimes it’s asking for help and often it’s learning […]
Why Should Seniors Stay Active?
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village Staying active is important for anyone but it’s especially important as people age. While staying active isn’t always easy, it is important as regular activity helps combat health conditions and diseases, maintain weight, and improve mood. Being active can be made easier when there is a group to join or […]
A Profession Well Spent
By Sandra Dempsey Post While it’s not uncommon for college students to change their major and career plans mid-stream, Doctor Gary Johnson graduated from college, and while working as an accountant, decided to become a doctor. He explains rather lightheartedly that a career in accounting which he believed was worthwhile, wasn’t something he felt would get him […]
How Lifestyle Can Impact Neuropathy
Submitted by One Degree Functional Health Your lifestyle choices can have a big impact on your neuropathy and your symptoms. Nutrition is a one of those choices. What you eat or don’t eat is very important for healing neuropathy. For example, if you have diabetes, it is very important to monitor blood sugar levels and […]
Tackle Those Unfinished Projects To Start the New Year
By Rita Latour With the holidays behind us and the winter months settling in, now is the perfect time to look at all those unfinished projects (UFOs) and try to corral them. This time of year, there are numerous articles and blogs that address “tackling” UFOs. I am not going to restate any of those […]
Please Remember to Smile
By Jonathan Davis, Health Alliance No doubt like many of us in the past few years, my family attended a funeral of a close friend not too long ago. And once again the mind of my 10-year-old surprised me and taught me something to remember. As we sat down at this small intimate gathering of […]
Winter Boredom Busters Fun Ways to Keep Your Energy and Spirits High
By Kimberly Blaker Does being cooped up through the long winter months have you feeling down and lethargic? Staying physically and mentally active is essential to maintaining your energy and keeping your spirits high. So give the following boredom busters a try. Film festival. These are often held during the winter months at independent theaters, […]
Pleasures and Rewards of Walking
By Sandra Dempsey Post Ron Lavish is familiar to many people in the subdivision where he lives. The slim, well-groomed, agile gentleman is seen walking daily, unless the weather is absolutely not conducive to being outside. By Ron’s standards, that doesn’t happen often, but when it does, he walks in his house, usually in the […]