If you ever find yourself affected by foot or ankle pain, you’ll be happy to know that there is help available, and Medicare will probably cover the treatments. We contacted Dr. Dennis Vaughn, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist and owner of Vaughn Foot and Ankle Clinic, in Mt. Zion, IL, for information about podiatry and seniors.

Hip and knee replacements are some of the most common surgical procedures in the U.S. We turned to Dr. Jacob D. Sams, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Decatur Orthopedic Center (DOC), for some insights. DOC does over 1,000 joint replacements per year, and about 60% of their patient base is 65 or older.

To learn more about acupuncture, why you might need it, what to expect during treatment, and perhaps most importantly, how much it will cost you if you’re over 65, we spoke to Dr. Chris Ntor-Ue, D.C., LAc, a Doctor and Acupuncturist Practitioner at The Back Institute in Forsyth, IL.

We’ve teamed up with Lindsey Grady, PA-C from Pinnacle Dermatology here in Decatur, IL to learn 11 interesting things you may not have known about UV safety – #3 certainly shocked us!

It’s pretty common to get your vision checked once a year, but what about your hearing? May is Better Hearing & Speech Month, so we interviewed two audiologists here in Decatur, and they have 7 stellar tips for improving your hearing.