“You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye?!”
By Haley Leuallen, COA, OSC This is the reaction we get from many of our patients when they are told they need an injection in their eye to save their vision. The thought of a needle in your eye is not a pleasant thought. Surprisingly, after their first treatment, most patients often tell the technician […]
Recognizing the Signs of Liver-Related Dementia
Submitted by Reflections Memory Care Forgetfulness. Confusion. Difficulty doing math. Often, these experiences are shrugged off as a normal part of getting older. However, sometimes, these changes are actually the body signaling a more significant underlying problem — liver disease. In some cases, these symptoms can be signs of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). A serious, chronic […]
From Patient Health History to New Private Recovery Rooms, Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Has Your Privacy Covered
Submitted by: Mississippi Valley Surgery Center and Endoscopy Center Kristine Stark doesn’t watch medical TV shows the same way as most people. Instead of focusing on the drama and the characters, she zeros in on the level of detail that’s shared about a patient’s health information or the manner in which patient health records are […]
Food Allergy Prevalence and Associated Disorders
Information from the National Institute of Health A food allergy is an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly on exposure to a given food. Food allergens are the parts of food or ingredients within food (usually proteins) that are recognized by immune cells. When an immune cell binds to […]
Oh No! My Hearing Aid Just Went Through the Washer! Now What Do I Do?
By Emily Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A, Audiology Consultants, P.C. If your hearing aid has gone through the washer (or has merely gotten wet) here is what to do: If it is still wet, dry off the outside well with a clean dry cloth. • Do not open the battery door until you have fully dried off […]
Don’t Put Saving for Retirement on the Back Burner
Most Americans understand the importance of saving for retirement but unfortunately, not everyone’s concerns translate to action. While 93 percent of working Americans know they should be contributing to their retirement, only 72 percent are actually doing so, according to the results of Capital One ShareBuilder’s Financial Freedom Survey (accessible at tinyurl.com/n9zvksh). The same study […]
5 Ways to Have Your Fruity Beverage, and Drink It, Too
By Madeleine Ranshaw, RD, LD – West Kimberly Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian Stay hydrated and healthy with delicious ways to flavor drinks. It’s summer. It’s hot. Chances are, you’re feeling extra thirsty. We know drinking water can be boring, but we also know that sugar-sweetened beverages are the leading source of added sugars in the American […]
Let’s Talk Part 2 of a 2 part series.
By Karen McCoy, Marketing Consultant, Ridgecrest Village Ideally, you read last month’s article and gave it some thought. Maybe you have started the conversation with your loved one. As promised, here are more topics for discussion. Living arrangements and long-term care Everyone wants to maintain their independence, but aging brings changes that threaten this independence. […]
Life Happens and Not When We Are Necessarily Prepared for It
By Marcie Droll-Durian From the time we are children, we have a path that we think our life will take. We have hopes, dreams, and expectations. My path was to go to college, become a teacher, get married, have children, have my children grow and marry and have their own children, and so on. My […]
VimTrim Local Nutrition for the Modern Condition
By Lynette Pritchard There are many nutritional products on the market, and it can be a confusing process to make a decision. Luckily, in Bettendorf, Iowa, we have VIM Today, LLC. VIM stands for vitality, integrity, and motivation, and that is the philosophy of local owners and creators Lynette and Les Pritchard. Lynette has been […]