Over the years, there has been a lot of confusion surrounding the profession of dietetics. We get a lot questions, such as, “don’t dietitians just write menus at hospitals?” or, “is there any difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist?”…
The first day of the year didn’t start out well for Yolanda Marucco. While most of us are thinking about how long we’ll be able to keep our resolutions, Yolanda was at her mother’s house in Taylorville when a sudden…
His entire life changed overnight. Twice. “We had company coming over for the weekend, and I asked if this couldn’t wait until Monday. My doctor said if you wait until Monday, you’ll probably be dead.” Don Stuckey, 59, of Beecher…
Last year, Nancy Bettis couldn’t vacuum her living room without having to take a break to catch her breath. Now, she bowls four days a week, knocking down pins like she never stopped. “I got out of the hospital on…
When it comes to health concerns, sleep is something we tend to take for granted. We’ll stay up late to catch a talk show, read just one more chapter or finish a few more things around the house—and we’re not…
It is no secret that in the last 10 years much emphasis has been placed on better nutrition in schools. Today, schools are at the forefront for addressing the urgent need for improved nutrition and physical activity. Of all the…
For many of us, a summer tan is like a gold medal—something we work the whole season to achieve, and, when we get it, we proudly show it off. Unfortunately, with a great tan comes great responsibility. Ultraviolet (UV) light…
Kristan Becker Hoffman learned that the lump in her breast was cancer. It was a hard-hitting confirmation that would change her life and her family’s, but she was prepared to face it and seek the treatment to put her on…
Girls just want to have fun, and Dorothy Ferrara is no exception. Dorothy, a patient of Memorial Home Services Hospice, had mentioned to several staff members that she wanted to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. When Kelsi…
We hear a lot about lean red meat, but can red meat really be low-fat? In order for a food to be called “low-fat”, it must contain no more than three grams of fat per 100 calories, or contain no…