Archive for December 2019
A Team Approach to Weight Loss By Leslie Rusch-Bayer
Weight loss and obesity continue to be problems for women. Even though women have many concerns regarding health, we tend to rationalize negative symptoms as ‘normal’ due to lack of time, cost, concern, and knowledge. It is becoming more common to blame age or family history for new problems, instead of looking to see how lifestyle modifications may improve…
Read MoreFreedom from bladder leaks and incontinence
Enjoy freedom from bladder leaks and incontinence. The Couri Center has a simple solution for Urinary Incontinence. The EMSELLA chair is the first device of its kind–strengthening your pelvic floor muscles similar to 11,200 Kegel exercises! EMSELLA is a nonsurgical and noninvasive FDA cleared treatment for Urinary Incontinence. TYPES OF URINARY INCONTINENCE: Urinary incontinence is…
Read MoreCBD: Why Quality Matters! By Hope Placher, PA-C, MMS
It seems to be the norm to see CBD shops on nearly every street corner. With the market boom of CBD, it can be overwhelming to know if what you’re purchasing is a quality product. At the Couri Center, we proudly carry a line of CBD products from ECS Therapeutics. ECS Therapeutics provides the first…
Read MoreThe Magic Behind the Couri Center By Dr. Michele Couri, MD, FACOG, ABIHM
Recently, the Couri Center was awarded for the 3rd consecutive year, Peoria’s Best of the Best Award for Obstetrics and Gynecology. We were genuinely honored and humbled to accept this award. Even though the plaque states, Dr. Michele Couri, as the recipient, I must say that it is truly my staff and our patients that…
Read MoreHearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash and Quinoa
Hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash and Quinoa is one of my favorite soups and anyone who’s tried it, has requested the recipe. Besides being gluten free, it’s a vitamin-packed comfort food that is perfect for the cold winter months. Bonus: it re-heats well, so make a double batch, you’ll be glad you did! Ingredients…
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