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The Peoria Woman - January 2006

An Interview with Diane, Joy, and Monica

Helping Families & Friends Talk About Cancer

Three Peoria women—all with different reasons and areas of expertise—came together to write and publish a unique book last year. Developer Diane Cullinan Oberhelman, psychotherapist Joy Erlichman Miller, and author Monica Vest Wheeler created Cancer: Here’s how YOU can help ME cope & survive. The Peoria Woman speaks with them about creating the book, their experiences with cancer, and more.

Features

Lead Story

Making Strides: Mental Health Therapy Through Horses

Tori Phelps

Although it’s said that dogs are man’s best friend, clients would surely take issue with that at Strides in the Right Direction, where horses take top honors.

Peoria Profile

Michele Sullivan: Caterpillar Inc.

When she’s not at work as a 6 Sigma Master Black Belt, much of Sullivan’s time is spent raising funds and awareness through various community roles.

Publisher's Note

Truths for a New Year

Jan Wright, Publisher

While writing a few "truths" of my own, I think Dr. Kent Keith's “The Paradoxical Commandments” say it best.

Columns

Balancing Act

Convictions? What Convictions?

Tori Phelps, The Peoria Woman Editor

Focus on Finance

You Could Have an Estate Tax Problem

Shelleigh Birlingmair, The Commerce Trust Company

Hair & Now

Taking Care of Your Skin

Mindy Kirchoff, Shear Country Salon

Home Work

Lose Holiday Pounds at Work

Jen Christensen, WHOI-TV

Insuring Success

Don't Get Burned By Winter Fire Hazards

Jeanne Buysee, American Family Insurance

Extras

Alzheimer's Disease: Take Control

Carrie Pollard

Snyder Village

While we can’t control genetics and age, scientists tell us that leading a healthy overall lifestyle can help lower the chances of developing Alzheimer’s.

Possible Relief for COPD Sufferers

Dr. Richard Anderson

Peoria Surgical Group/University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the fourth leading cause of death among women, right after heart disease, cancer, and stroke.

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