Dealing With Pain and Dysfunction
By David Jarrin, DDS, LMT, MyoTech Dental & Integrative Health Center The human body is designed to be healthy and to function efficiently for a lifetime. It also has the power to self-repair and heal. It is when we do things that cause the body to be out of balance that nature has trouble coping, […]
Ideas for Eating Healthy This Holiday Season
By Benjamin Goodin Most of us use the holiday season as an excuse to cheat on our normal diets a bit, or for many of us, a lot. You probably grew up with at least one baker in the family who took it upon his or herself to provide the entire holiday season’s worth of […]
Do I Really Need to Have My Hearing Tested Every Year or Two?
By Heather Sandy, MA, CCC-A, Audiology Consultants One of the most common conditions affecting older adults is age-related hearing loss. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss often occurs slowly over time and […]
If You Really Want to Change Your Life: Get a Buddy!
By Rachel Smith, ARNP, Weight Management at The Group, Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists Spend much time listening to or reading Dan Buettner’s work on the Blue Zones and you will quickly come to understand the power of community to positively influence health and longevity. This idea is taking hold in healthcare in ways that will […]
Outpatient Total Joint Replacement at Crow Valley Surgery Center
Submitted by Crow Valley Surgery Center Rock Island native and former St. Ambrose Bee collegiate baseball player, Tim Carlin, 57, knew a family history of osteoarthritis could mean mid-life joint pain, but thanks to advancements in total joint replacement surgical techniques and treatments, Tim’s total hip replacement has been a different experience than his parents’ […]
Grinding and Clenching of the Teeth Part Two
By Jeffrey Bassman, DDS, PC In part two of this article, grinding and clenching will be discussed further with potential treatment. In part one of the article on grinding and clenching of the teeth, both were discussed as a form of bruxism. Bruxism is the involuntary gnashing, grinding, or clenching of teeth. It is usually […]
Winter Allergies
Submitted by ENT Clinic of Iowa Those of us with allergies always look forward to the first hard freeze and winter for allergies to go away. But, think again. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and like clockwork you’re sniffing and sneezing again. Great, you’ve got another cold — or is it winter allergies, […]
Outpatient Knee Replacement Cures Chronic Pain for Quad-Citian
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Martie Wilson has suffered from knee pain for more than 50 years. For her, it all started in junior high when she fell on her right knee while playing with her friends. Assuming it was simply a minor sprain, she went back to running and playing within a few days. […]
Checking on Mom and Dad
By Rick Banas of Gardant Management Solutions, Heritage Woods of Moline Unfortunately, while research strongly indicates that chronic disease and frailty are not normal consequences of aging, there is a significant likelihood that your parents will experience changes in their health as they grow older. The changes can be major, occurring in the blink of […]
Road to Recovery
Submitted by Heartland Health Care Center-Moline E-Stim. Shortwave Diathermy. Virtual Reality Therapy. What does it all mean? At Heartland Health Care Center-Moline, the latest state-of-the-art rehabilitation treatments are available and explained in terms that mean something to the patient, like pain relief, healing wounds quicker, and getting you back on your feet. According to Sunita […]