6 Essential Things to Know When Buying Hearing Aids
Submitted by Central Illinois Hearing and Balance Center Being an informed healthcare consumer is hard work. There is information everywhere, but how do you sift through it and make sense of it all? How do you know what is reliable and what isn’t? Sorting through the noise when buying hearing aids is no exception. In […]
Redesigning Your Midsection
By Laura C. Randolph, MD, Twin City Plastic Surgery Sometimes all of the exercising and dieting in the world cannot get rid of the midsection that results from a lifetime of weight fluctuations or pregnancy. The body changes that a woman will experience to her midsection with one pregnancy, let alone multiple pregnancies, can lead […]
10 Financial Questions Children Must Ask Their Aging Parents
Information from A Son’s Journey: Taking Care of Mom and Dad As the years go by and mom and dad age, life can become complicated. Certain things are practically impossible to prepare for, while others, like finances, can and should be organized and taken care of early on. What do you need to know about […]
Improve Your Health Get a Pet!
By Lauren Malmberg Pet ownership not only provides companionship, unconditional love, and great fun, but owning a pet can actually improve your health. All kinds of companion animals — from cats and dogs to fish or horses — help us stay healthy and fit. Most of the time, we don’t even recognize how they promote […]
10 Financial Questions Children Must Ask Their Aging Parents
Information from A Son’s Journey: Taking Care of Mom and Dad As the years go by and mom and dad age, life can become complicated. Certain things are practically impossible to prepare for, while others, like finances, can and should be organized and taken care of early on. What do you need to know about […]
Planning Medical Insurance in Retirement
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. Are you delaying retirement? Are you working deeper into your late 60s early70s? People aged 65+ who work for companies with more than 20 employees may have the option to waive Medicare Part B (medical) coverage if they have creditable group coverage. Since Medicare […]
Pet-Wildlife Interactions Endanger Both — and People
By Hannah Beers It may seem like a harmless, if disgusting, remnant of your pet’s predatory instinct when your cat — or maybe your very stealthy dog —presents you with its latest kill. The truth is, though, pet-wildlife interactions can be dangerous to both parties and have serious consequences for the conservation of species. “According […]
Re-Imagining Rehabilitation for Seniors Heartland Health Care Center-Moline Using Computer Generated “Virtual Reality” System t
Submitted by Heartland Health Care Center – Moline Seeking to enhance physical rehabilitation for patients, Heartland Health Care Center in Moline has recently installed a “virtual” rehabilitation system for aging adults in their therapy department. Called the OmniVRTM, this technology is making the rehabilitation process more fun and exciting for patients. The OmniVR uses a […]
Facial Development With a Flexible Fit
By Brian Prudent, DMD, MyoTech Integrative Health Center In this month’s issue we will talk about the ALF appliance. Advanced Lightwire Functionals (ALF) is a very light, flexible wire that fits behind the teeth and stimulates proper tongue function. ALF also describes the goals of the treatment: Airway management, Lingual posture control, Facial growth guidance. […]
Teen Dating Violence Do You Know the Signs?
By Carol Merna, Executive Director, The Center for Prevention of Abuse Getting hurt was the furthest thing from Kaley’s mind when she started dating Ethan. He held her hand and sometimes sang to her in the hallways at school. On Valentine’s Day, he gave her flowers and told her how much he cared for her. […]