What’s All the Buzz About EMDR?
By Kate Holland, MA, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates I recently attended a three-day conference near Chicago on EMDR, which stands for eye movement desensitization reprocessing. Quite a mouthful, I know. EMDR was founded by Francine Shapiro upon realizing that when clients were exposed to bilateral stimulation from […]
How Snoozing Strengthens Memories
Submitted by Reflections Memory Care When you learn something new, the best way to remember it is to sleep on it. That’s because sleeping helps strengthen memories you’ve formed throughout the day. It also helps to link new memories to earlier ones. You might even come up with creative new ideas while you slumber. What […]
Get Ready for Road Races Using Run/Walk Strategy
If this is the year you wanted to run the Bix 7 or another upcoming road race, there’s plenty of time to prepare using the “run/walk” game plan. Whether you’re a beginner or have a considerable amount of running under your belt, this well-accepted running strategy has been used successfully by hundreds of thousands of […]
Mr. Positive and Mr. Negative at the BIX
Submitted by Barb Park, PT, Back 2 Action Physical Therapy Have you seen some of the costumes people wear in our beloved BIX 7 road race? Been there, done that, but an experience twelve years ago still resonates in my memories… As I turned onto Kirkwood Boulevard, I came upon two young men wearing t-shirt […]
What Does a June Bug Do?
By Mervet Adams, Health Alliance I love the longer days of this season, and lately, I’ve found myself unwinding by sitting on my porch and watching the daylight turn into dark. As I kick back, relax, and look up at the night sky, I notice my outdoor light seems to be a bit busier than […]
Keep an Eye on Your Eyes
The eyes are more than windows to the soul. With advances in eye health technology, they can also give a unique look into your health. “The eye is a real window into what’s happening in your body,” says NIH eye health expert Dr. Houmam Araj. It’s a convenient way for a doctor to get a […]
Get a Foot up on Your Competition!
It’s time to prepare for the upcoming Bix 7 and Ragbrai, so Quad Cities foot experts Dr. Smith and Dr. Buckrop would like to share how to avoid, identify, and treat four of the most common training injuries to make sure you’ll truly perform at your best! Stress Fractures We recommend getting a new pair […]
Try Yoga to Soothe the Stress in Your Mind and the Tension in Your Body!
By Bertil Hjert Times are hard and they just seem to be getting harder! Every day, we hear more dire news about the economy, sinking stock prices, and mounting job losses. Everyone is worried that they will be the next victim. This stress can have damaging effects on your emotional and physical well being. Stress […]
Let’s Talk Part 1 of a 2 part series.
By Karen McCoy, Marketing Consultant, Ridgecrest Village Older adults and their adult children rarely discuss key aging issues. Only one in three seniors report discussing health topics regularly with their kids and even fewer have discussed long-term care options with each other. Fewer than one in five have discussed life insurance or wills. We can’t […]
Benefits of Friendships Appear to Last for Decades, Study Says
The benefits of friendships can last for decades, and I’ve got to tell you, some of the beneficial side effects are truly amazing. As it turns out, that neighborhood kid you used to chase around the park may actually have an impact on your health decades down the line. The latest research provides even more reason […]