Breast cancer reconstruction
Breast cancer patients are getting a big break thanks to a new imaging machine.

Vitamin a, b, c, D
We all know that we need to get all of our vitamins and minerals each day, right?  But what if you were told that there was a vitamin that we do not commonly get enough of in our daily intake?

Food, a reward or a punishment
So often, we eat for emotional reasons rather than the old biological hunger cues.  Why do we do that?

Children’s breakfast cereal, like eating a glazed Dunkin’ Donut?
If you have heard the recent Today Show clip or other news articles you may be thinking, am I feeding my child sugar for breakfast?

Herbs and Supplements
A few things to consider...

FITT Principles for Apparently Healthy Individuals
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that healthy individuals who are exercising for basic health gains to do 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise most days of the week.

Breakfast, is it really the most important meal of the day?
Alarm clock buzzes, you jump out of bed (or roll out), get dressed, and head for work, school, to run errands, or wherever else life may take you…sound familiar?  What about breakfast?  Did it miss the list of morning tasks to be done?

Hidden danger on your car
A toddler in Northern Illinois is recovering from second degree burns on his hand and you will be surprised how he got them. HOI 19's Jen Christensen talked to the family and doctors to make sure the same thing doesn't happen to your child.

Falling into good eating habits
Routines may begin changing if you enjoyed the summer off, have kids returning to school, or have a seasonal job, whatever the reason, it is always good to prepare for lifestyle changes as the seasons change.

Who’s coming to dinner?
Does anyone value the traditional sit-down family dinner anymore?  Well, I think more than one may realize; however there are many obstacles getting in the way of this long-standing tradition (sports, work, clubs, school, etc, etc.).

Weight loss, is it possible?
True or False, once you have tried every fad diet known to man, walked till you dropped, and deprived yourself of all your favorite foods, it is impossible to lose weight?

Importance of exercise and diabetes
A proper diet alone can NOT help your body use blood glucose. Exercise will allow your body to utilize blood glucose. Only exercise burns excess calories in order to decrease weight.

Von Willebrand's Disease
Do your kids have nose bleeds that don't go away within a few minutes? Does your menstrual cycle last seven days or longer?You could be one of the hundreds of people in the Heart of Illinois who has a bleeding disorder and doesn't know it.

Gas prices affecting your grub?
Have you ever felt that it is too expensive to eat healthy? I hear this complaint on a regular basis with my patients as I try to encourage healthy food choices. Imagine how hard my job becomes when gas prices skyrocket, causing delivery charges to increase and increased cost of goods being delivered, leading to, you guessed it, food prices on the rise!

Super foods
Grocery stores are filling up with food products that go beyond just good nutrition. Their packages are being advertised with hearts on them endorsing the claim “heart healthy” or “cholesterol lowering”. The big question is, do these products provide the health benefit that is on the label?

HealthWatch: TomoTherapy radiation treatment
Cancer treatment in the Heart of Illinois just got more sophisticated.A new radiation treatment is now available that more accurately targets tumors and gives a powerful punch.

Every minute counts!
If you are like many people this is the time of the year to exercise outdoors.  Walking can burn many calories, but just remember the secret for any exercise program is “consistency and persistence”.

Does staying active pay off?
The answer is an astounding “YES”.  Research has shown that even moderate physical activity such as 30 minutes a day of brisk walking can significantly contribute to longevity.

Nutrition Buzz Words Explained: Happy Weight and Set Point
All of us have an idea of how much we would like to weigh, but are we being realistic?  Often times, there is a discrepancy between our ideal weight and what is actually healthy.

HealthWatch: Young stroke victim
The number one choice of contraceptive use for women 15 to 29-years-old is hormonal birth control. If you've ever read the fine print, there is a small chance of serious side effects. For a local woman, the combination of the Nuva Ring and a hidden medical condition could have cost her her life.

A weighty matter?
Gained weight after having children? Worried about middle-age spread? Gone up a dress size or two? Gaining weight year after year? Do you have heart disease? Do you have diabetes? Now may be a good time to try to lose weight before your weight starts affecting your health.