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The Peoria Woman - May 2008

The Peoria Woman
Golda Ewalt
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Golda Ewalt, MS, RD, LD, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center’s Director of Dietetic Internship Program, is responsible for managing the 10 dietetic interns OSF Saint Francis employs each year. She coordinates their education and experience while working in various areas of the hospital, including clinical, counseling, wellness, food service and community.

Features

Publisher's Note

Progress…and the Sisterhood
by Jan Wright Vergon, Publisher
Over the past two decades, the roles of women have evolved dramatically. Though the gender gap is still very real, it is less of an issue now than it was 20 years ago.

Reaching Out

Teens Give Hope to Children of Parents with Cancer
by Sara Browning

Perhaps more deeply than any loved one, a child can identify with a parent’s suffering following a cancer diagnosis.

Summer 2008 Fashion Checklist

by Amanda Wright
Our resident fashion expert highlights some of the style trends for the upcoming season.

A Plan to Affect Our Nation’s Shortage of Nurses

by Kathleen Baldwin, PhD, RN
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing
As the population ages and chronic diseases become more prevalent in Illinois and across the nation, the shortage of nurses is expected to become more acute in the future.

Career

Marketing—Should You Go it Alone? Part 2

by Michelle Lefebvre, DLA Creative, Inc.
If it becomes evident that marketing support is needed, how would a corporate decision-maker choose the right agency?

Are You Ready for Digital TV?

by Shari Tripp, Illinois Central College
On February 17, 2009, television stations nationwide will stop broadcasting analog signals and switch to all-digital channels.

Health

Arthritis—Mystery and Myth

by Jeffrey F. Traina, MD
Advanced Orthopedics
Arthritis is a progressive disease, meaning the disease itself has the tendency to worsen over time. But that rate of progression varies greatly among individuals.

Flawless… Scarless

by Allison Hoerr, Facial Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery Center
Cosmetic radio-surgery uses ultra-high-frequency radio waves, allowing a physician to remove unwanted spider veins, provide scarless mole removal and eliminate skin tags, leaving you with a more uniform and flawless skin tone.

Lifestyle

Internet Gaming: It’s Not All Fun and Games

by Libby Smith, CADC
Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
If the adolescent or young adult confines his/her experimentation and use of developing skills only to the cyberworld, he/she isolates him/herself from human contact and truly learning the skills necessary to thrive in the real world.

Senior Moments

by Bugs
I have said that I feel guilty because I think I like the grandkids better than I did their parents.

Finance

Investing In a Greener World

by Monica Jagiella, Smith Barney
Every investor wants to identify attractive investment opportunities. If you are like many investors, you may also want to help protect the environment.

Keep the Cash Flowing!

by J. Boger Hessing, Commerce Bank
Fortunately, today’s technology makes it possible—and affordable—for small business owners to manage their cash flow the same way large companies have for decades—online and on time.