Vulnerability The Key to Emotional Intimacy
By Gregory J. Skibinski, Executive Director, Agape Counseling Ltd. When I meet with a couple for the first time, they often inform me that the reason they are in my office is for communication issues in their relationship. When I ask them to tell me more about their relationship, the common response is that they […]
Aging With Our Pets
By Lora Felger, Health Alliance My grandparents had a Chihuahua that lived to be 20 years old. Suzy had her own knitted sweaters to wear when she went outside. Every night, Grandma cooked and cut up liver in tiny, bite-sized pieces for Suzy’s dinner. I’m not sure what the life expectancy and living arrangements for […]
Quad-City Orthopaedic Specialist Offers the Latest Innovations in Total Hip Replacement
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists Hip pain makes living a full life difficult. Simple tasks like walking and standing become challenging. Even sitting still — in a car, bus, or airplane — is very uncomfortable. The good news is recent advancements in surgeries that relieve hip pain, including the Direct Anterior Approach for total hip replacement […]
I Do My Part
By Brian Prudent, DMD, MyoTech Dental & Integrative Health Center Imagine you have a horrendous toothache; you’ve been struggling with the pain all night and you can’t eat, drink, or sleep. You call your dentist’s office in the morning and they tell you you’ll have to wait for six months to a year for an […]
Financial Power of Attorney, Wills, and Healthcare Power of Attorney — Oh My!
By Karen McCoy, Marketing Consultant, Ridgecrest Village Here you are, in the hospital feeling ill and they ask you: “Do you have a living will on file anywhere?” Now this is the last thing I am thinking of when I am there to get medical help, but it seems that this is an important detail […]
Hearing Health Q & A
By Laura Mergen, AuD, CCC-A, Audiology Consultants, PC Q: I woke up this morning and can’t hear out of my right ear. What should I do? A: In many cases, the cause of a sudden change in hearing is easily found and addressed, such as hearing loss caused by excessive wax or an ear infection. […]
What is a Health Coach? How Can Health Coaching Help Me Lose Weight?
By Rachel Smith, ARNP, Weight Management at The Group, Ob I hear myself say it all the time, we are not just chasing a number on the scale. At The Group, Weight Management is not your typical weight-loss program. My patients tell me this, and it always makes me glad to hear because that’s exactly […]
Organic Versus Non-Organic Are You Eating the Most Pesticide-Laden Produce?
Environmental Working Group released its 2017 Dirty Dozen list and it serves as a solid reminder that we still have a lot of work to do when it comes to cleaning up the food system. This year, the annual report found that almost 70 percent of 48 non-organic samples tested positive for at least one […]
Back Pain Relief Without Surgery ORA Orthopedics Opens New Pain Center of Excellence
Submitted by ORA Orthopedics Chronic back pain is a burden that millions of Americans live with every day. Just ask Quad City attorney, Hector Lareau, whose job demands that he be on his feet hours every day in court, even when back pain flare-ups are debilitating. “Justice doesn’t take a day off and neither will […]
Nutrition for the Modern Condition
There are many nutritional products on the market, and it can be a confusing process to make a decision. Luckily, in Bettendorf, Iowa, we have VIM Today, LLC. VIM stands for vitality, integrity, motivation, and that is the philosophy of local owners and creators Lynette and Les Pritchard. Lynette has been in the wellness industry […]