How to Handle Unemployment Losing your job can trigger depression. Many times, the feelings of loss, helplessness, and hopelessness can be overwhelming. And then the bills start to pile up. The debt collectors start to call. Your spouse or significant other, or your parents, even your kids, start to harass you about a job. Perhaps... Read More
Our lives are constantly changing. Whether it’s childhood or retirement, our thirties or our fifties, just as we start to master one stage, it comes to an end and we move on to the next stage. Our experiences and educational background, our relationships with family and friends, and our faith and belief systems help prepare... Read More
I have always enjoyed the outdoors and being active. It was natural then that I would try to instill those values in my children. From a very young age my wife and I have stressed the importance of incorporating physical activity into our daily routine. We have made it a commitment in our lives and... Read More
A Conversation with Dr. Mark Hermann of Danville Orthopedic Clinic Mark Hermann lives an active lifestyle. He’s an avid biker and outdoorsman who works hard and plays hard. He’s also an orthopedic surgeon who understands that our body is our strongest asset. We rely on it for everything from crawling to mountain climbing. General health and... Read More
It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3 Children usually learn their numbers before they even start kindergarten. As adults we are bombarded with numbers all day every day: phone numbers, dates, credit card numbers, and on and on. But more important than all those numbers are your health numbers. Five little numbers that can add... Read More
Taking It One Step at a Time Physical Therapy or “rehab” as it’s often called is the process of relearning and reactivating a part of your body that has suffered a traumatic experience. The need for physical therapy and rehabilitation can stem from something as simple as a pinched nerve to as extensive as a... Read More
Danville Regional Medical Center’s State of the Art Surgical Services Your orthopedic doctor and you have decided that you need a joint replacement and now it’s time to prepare yourself for this new stage of your life. Although this is going to likely drastically improve your quality of life, it is not going to be an... Read More
High impact workouts like P90X and running interest men of all ages. Are they for everyone? High impact, high intensity exercise programs have become popular because they have been very effective in improving high velocity strength. One of the concerns is that as people get older they are more injury prone. They often don’t have... Read More