2 Your Health: Therapeutic Massage: What It Is and Why You Need It

Heidi Overman, LMT and Certified Integrative Health Coach Massage has often been mischaracterized as relaxation or an indulgence reserved for vacations. This is a perception I have dedicated my career to debunk. Utilizing my therapeutic massage techniques, educational background, and demonstrated outcomes, I have successfully assisted numerous clients with old injuries, chronic pain, muscular problems,…

Dollars & Sense: Why Switch to Checking with Benefits

Hughes Federal Credit Union Regular checking accounts are essential, but they’re like empty canvases—they hold your money but don’t actively help it grow. Checking accounts that offer extended benefits often provide discounts and rewards that can transform them into powerful financial tools. Hughes Federal Credit Union’s Checking PLUS program, powered by Benefits Plus, is an…

Word of the Month: Equipoise

David Zapatka While attending the Theosophical Society Convention in Wheaton, Ill., this summer, I saw one of the presenters use the word “equipoise” in his presentation. The usage of the word described a relationship balance between two philosophical thoughts. Equipoise—equi·poise noun 1. A state of equilibrium 2. Counterbalance 3. Balance of forces or interests verb…

Dollars and Sense: Guard Your Card!

Leah Kari, Retired Pharmaceutical Representative and Licensed Insurance Agent Your Medicare number is your passport to accessing vital healthcare services. It is required for enrollment into Medicare Supplement Insurance, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans. Your Medicare number is confidential. Criminals are on the prowl to exploit this information. Safeguard your Medicare number and watch…