How to Use the Hunger and Fullness Scale
By Michelle May, MD The Hunger and Fullness Scale, from the book series, Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat, is a useful tool for assessing your hunger and fullness levels before, during, and after you eat. It will help you identify your hunger cues, observe how different types and amounts of food affect […]
Childhood Obesity: At-A-Glance
American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate
Make Dollars and Sense of It
Submitted by Ruth Ahnen, FIC, Modern Woodmen Enter “financial literacy in America” into any Internet search engine, and you’ll be overwhelmed with statistics. Mostly bad. However, many educators feel kids who learn the importance and value of money at an early age grow into adults who make smarter financial decisions. Modern Woodmen Bank offers the […]
Hearing Challenges Question and Answers
By Emily Steffel, AuD, CCC-A I have difficulty hearing my television; my family complains it is too loud, but when it is softer I can’t understand what the people are saying. What can I do? There are several options that can help make television watching easier and clearer. The first thing to do is make […]
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Who Treats It?
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Diagnosing and treating rheumatoid arthritis requires a team effort involving the patient and several types of health care professionals. The primary doctor to treat arthritis may be an internist, a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and medical treatment of adults, or […]
Check up on Your Health! Know when and what screenings you need to keep your body healthy in 2017.
Submitted by Genesis Imaging Centers Every January, we pledge new resolutions to improve ourselves from the inside out. Some of the top resolutions each year include lose weight, eat healthier, save more/spend less, and spend more time with family and friends. While all of these resolutions focus on mental, financial, and physical health, there is […]
Innovative Outpatient Eye Surgery Improves Glaucoma Sufferer’s Ability to See
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Almost everyone has a bedtime routine. For some, it’s a cup of chamomile tea. For others, it’s reading a few pages in a good book or a soaking in a warm bath. However, Clinton resident Mary Neblung’s nightly routine had little to do with restful sleep. Instead, it was […]
How to Get Out of a Bad Mood
By Peter Field Bad moods — we all have them from time to time. In this interesting and helpful article, a leading UK psychotherapist gives tips on how to snap out of a bad mood and feel better. When a bad mood kicks in, you might feel like there’s nothing you can do to get […]
The Journey to a Dental Destination
By Alexander Germanis The early explorers knew, before even packing their first bag, that their journeys could be fraught with twists and turns, missteps, and even painful lessons. For them, undergoing the journey, no matter how difficult, was necessary in order to finally discover that unknown destination. What they learned along the way, however, often […]
Do You Have Restless Legs?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a problem that affects as much as 15 percent of the US population. If you have RLS, you may experience a strong urge to move your legs. Other symptoms include a “creeping” feeling in your legs, persistent […]