Rejuvenation With MonaLisa Touch®
By Vanessa Cameron DO, FACOG & Karen Collins, MS, CNM, WHNP, FNP, DNP As the female body endures the physical challenges of childbearing and the postpartum period as well as hormonal shifts with aging and menopause, women can experience frustrating changes in the genital tract that have profound effects on their life. Many women suffer […]
Could Poor Sleep Be Complicating Your Diabetes?
The Surprising Connection Between Type 2 Diabetes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Submitted by Beth Hamann, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Does the following sound familiar? You wake up each day feeling restless and groggy, only to find that your blood sugar levels are out of control. You’re too tired to exercise and instead find yourself […]
Could Poor Sleep Be Complicating Your Diabetes?
The Surprising Connection Between Type 2 Diabetes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Submitted by Beth Hamann, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Does the following sound familiar? You wake up each day feeling restless and groggy, only to find that your blood sugar levels are out of control. You’re too tired to exercise and instead find yourself […]
Healthy Foods for Thanksgiving: Facts Versus Myths
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village It’s that time of year again, where delicious temptations and family feasts are right around the corner. However, for many this marks the beginning of a struggle to enjoy Thanksgiving while remaining healthy. Executive Chef Mark Shoopman at Lutheran Hillside Village Senior Living Community can help by sharing myths and […]
Who Does Your Flu Shot Help?
By Jean Bellisario, RN, BSN, Director Infectious Disease, Peoria City/County Health Department Yourself! Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness. Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headaches, tiredness, and muscle and body aches are all flu symptoms. The flu is different from a cold, and flu symptoms normally appear quite suddenly. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Giving and Showing Thanks
Submitted by LivWell Seniors, LLC Thanksgiving. Besides all of the turkey, football, and, yes, great deals at the mall, it is also a time when most people take a few moments to reflect on their many blessings. Sadly, while the eating, sporting events, and shopping continue pretty much year round in some way shape or […]
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. […]