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Boost Your Immune System Naturally Before You Get Sick

By Bill Kalman, Pharmacist/Owner, Essential Wellness Pharmacy Cold and flu season is upon us. Flu season peaks annually around February. With children in school, colds and illnesses are passed more easily. Now is the time to boost your (and your children’s) immune system before you get sick. The best way to prepare is to incorporate […]

Don’t Let Food Poisoning Show up on Your Holiday Menu!

As temperatures drop in the Midwest and the leaves take on autumnal hues, many people begin to think about their holiday meal plans; who will be invited and what will be served? For 48 million Americans on average per year, foodborne illness ends up on the menu, but it doesn’t have to! Taking a bit […]

Avoid Foot Problems During Pregnancy!

By John M. Sigle DPM, FACFAS As an expectant mother, there are many times you may feel the weight of the world is on your shoulders. During pregnancy, the weight of at least one world is actually on your feet. Mom’s feet are her baby’s first stroller, rocker, and swing — their sole vehicle to […]

Non-Surgical Knee Therapy Is a Gift for QC Decorator

Submitted by ORA Orthopedics The hustle and bustle of Quad City holidays has Davenport interior decorator, Jean Nelson, 67, grateful for knee-pain therapy that keeps her on her feet, especially this time of year. “My clients are focused on getting their homes ready for family and friends, so yes, I’m busy and thanking Santa for […]

Earwax: It’s Good for Something!

By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A, Audiology Consultants Sometimes, it seems like people are obsessed with their earwax: how much they have, what color or consistency it is, and how to clean it out of their ears. When I tell patients that wax serves a purpose and is there for a reason, they tend to be […]

Learn More, Breathe Better Early Intervention Key to Preventing and Managing COPD

Information from The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Only a few years ago, about one-third of the population had not heard of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) despite its status as one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Now, nearly a decade later, awareness of COPD is on the […]

Heartland Health Care Center Offers Tips on How to Handle Holiday Depression

By Jodi Mines, Heartland Health Care Center — Moline As the long, lazy days of summer have faded into crisp evenings of autumn, preparations for the upcoming holiday season are once again upon us. Gift lists, party invitations, and decorating plans complicate already hectic schedules along with increasing stress and tension levels. The holiday season […]

Evening Eye Solution for Baggy Eyes

Whether you call them bags under the eyes, puffy eyes, or dark circles, they’re probably something you’d rather not wake up to, right? Fortunately, while writing about how to get rid of bags under eyes, I researched and found several facial-skin healing ingredients. When combined together, you suddenly have a potent, homemade evening baggy eyes […]