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Your Bridge from Hospital to Home

At Manor Care Utica Ridge, our primary focus is caring for patients with complex recovery and rehabilitation needs in a homelike setting. Located on Commerce Boulevard in Davenport, Iowa, Manor Care Utica Ridge provides individualized post-hospital skilled nursing care in a comfortable environment. Our clinical and therapy teams are experienced in providing specialized care focused […]

Small Changes = A Big Impact on Personal Health

Submitted by Good Samaritan Society Services@Home Wellness doesn’t have to mean hours of sweaty workouts.You may not have the time or resources to go to the gym, attend a class, or buy equipment to exercise at home. You can still improve your wellbeing. Here are six simple ways to incorporate fitness into your daily life. […]

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. […]

Understand the Benefits of a Surgery Center Experience

Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center There was a time when virtually all surgical procedures were performed in hospitals. It was not uncommon to wait weeks for an appointment, and patients often spent several days in recovery. Thanks to medical advancements, today’s procedures, ranging from tonsillectomies and ear tubes to hip and knee replacements, are […]

A Guide to Choosing the Best Level of Care for Your Loved One

Submitted by Bettendorf Health Care Center For many of us, there comes a time when we’re faced with assisting a loved one who needs our help. Whether it’s an elderly parent or a family member that simply can’t go it alone anymore, our job is to assist with making those tough decisions. When the idea […]

Return From Vacation Without the Extra Weight

By Taylor Streitmatter, Nutritionist, Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists, The Group You’ve waited all year for vacation time! Finally, a time to indulge in a week of freedom from the workplace, running the kids around, and most of all… from that diet you’ve been trying so hard to stick to. Most would tell you when they […]

Seniors Get a Taste of Real Living

Submitted by Healthy Cells Magazine Find out everything there is to know about life after retirement as Healthy Cells Magazine of the Quad Cities Area hosts a tour of up to five local retirement communities to help seniors discover the joys and pleasures of new beginnings. “Out and about” in the Quad Cities area never […]

Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2

By Monte Schwartz, Transition Specialist, LivWell Seniors, LLC “There is nothing more painful than grieving someone who is still living.”  Isn’t that the crux of it all? Doesn’t that sum up so much of the heartache? Ultimately, losing connection with the people we love is what Alzheimer’s disease is all about and what makes it […]

Offering a New Solution to Acid Reflux

Submitted by Brittany King, APN, WHNP, Advanced Women’s Healthcare We’ve all heard, and have maybe used ourselves, the old saying, “I like (fill in a food item here), but it sure doesn’t like me.” Typically, that comment is prompted by the occurrence of a digestive malady — bloating, burping, gas, and especially heartburn. Spicy foods, […]