Get fit for a long life
The “longevity” class at Crossfit Instinct Central: Front – Tim Hahn, coach, Patti Backs, Trudy Nelson. Middle – Bob Buckles, Fletcher Farrar. Back – David Radwine, Walter Lynn, Doug Nelson, Craig Backs. Not pictured � PHOTOS BY PATRICK YEAGLE It is well known that exercise has extensive health benefits, particularly for seniors. It can prevent…
Prevent heart attack and stroke
Dr. Craig Backs works out regularly at Crossfit Instinct. He encourages patients to include exercise as part of their heart health program. PHOTOS BY PATRICK YEAGLE Heart attack and stroke will affect one of every two men and one of every three women in their lifetime. Cancer causes great suffering, but vascular disease kills suddenly…
How to outsmart con artists
PHOTO FROM METRO CREATIVE CONTENT Over a period of five years “Jeremy,” a con artist now doing time, worked a number of gold coin scams. “We would tell people that gold would absolutely double in value in the next one to two years and that the prospect would be able to rely on it making…
It’s never too early to plan for your stuff
Planning for the future of your personal possessions now will save your loved ones grief down the road. Just months after enduring the devastating loss of their husband and father, Robin Williams’ wife and children found themselves in court, clashing over the details of the late actor’s estate. Although Williams left clear instructions for the…
Navigating elder care options in Springfield
PHOTO FROM FIVESTARSENIORLIVING.COM There is an ever-increasing number of retirement communities and assisted living apartment complexes in the Springfield area, offering a variety of non-nursing home options with a variety of services, atmospheres and price ranges. Here are just a few of the options currently available. Brenden Gardens is a full-service independent community with an…
Telemedicine connects patients with care
Dr. Oscar Noriega uses telemedicine to examine a patient’s eardrum. PHOTO BY CHRIST CHAVEZ/DALLAS MORNING NEWS/TNS More and more central Illinois residents are seeing their health care providers through a TV screen. “Patients love it,” said Nina Antoniotti, the executive director of telehealth and clinical outreach at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Patients rate…
