What Is Cyberbullying?
Information from StopBullying.gov Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or e-mails, rumors sent by e-mail or posted on […]
Dealing with Depression During the Holidays
By Tina Emmons, Wellness Director, Villas of Holly Brook Many people get depressed during the holidays due to the loss of a loved one, bad health, or being alone. Television ads and cheery Christmas music can add to the problem. Holiday cheerfulness, happy Christmas wishes, and New Year’s saludos are pumped up by merchants who […]
How is Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated? Part V of a Series
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Several types of surgery are available to patients with severe joint damage. The primary purpose of these procedures is to reduce pain, improve the affected joint’s function, and improve the patient’s ability to perform daily activities. Surgery is not for everyone, however, […]
Dog Bites and Attacks — What Can You Do?
Dog bites account for one of the most commonly reported public health problems in our nation with more than 4,700,000 people bitten each year. The insurance industry pays more than $1 billion in dog-bite claims annually. Locally, animal control officers investigate nearly 500 dog bites each year. Many of these attacks involve children under the […]
Yoga for Both the Young and Old
By Adrian Patrick Staying fit becomes more and more significant as you get older. There are a variety of ways one can stay in shape, and it really doesn’t matter what type of exercise one uses as long as they get their body moving and are consistent. Prevalent workout routines include weight lifting and aerobic […]
The Importance of Flexibility in a Healthy Exercise Program
A collaboration by The Group OBGYN To stretch or not to stretch? We’ve all heard advice about stretching to warm up or stretching after a workout. In a healthy weight loss and exercise program, it is important to balance all aspects of physical fitness. Speed, balance, and range of motion are the core tenets of […]
A Holiday Filled With Love
Submitted by Ridgecrest Village I have been blessed to meet a couple that are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary this year. Their life has been full of ups and downs, yet they never lost faith and love for each other. Their faith and love have helped them through all the hills and valleys life gave […]
25 Years of Shoulder Pain Comes to an End Thanks to Minimally Invasive Surgery
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists For Kathleen House of Sabula, Iowa, it was repetitively lifting heavy objects that led to more than 25 years of shoulder pain. “I used to clean houses and was constantly moving furniture and other heavy items. My husband used to say that I worked ‘like a man,’ lifting so many hefty […]
A Mellow Sweetness Packed with Nutritional Punch
By Benjamin Goodin If I am being truthful, it is entirely because of the Internet that I know what a date looks like. I should back up a moment. It is entirely because of the Internet that I know what a date, the fruit, looks like. Until adulthood, even somewhat along that path, the only […]
On Your Smartphone? Text Neck Is Causing Pain, Inflammation, and Injury
Submitted by ORA Orthopedics How often do you check your cell phone, your email, or text someone? It’s a habit most of us do numerous times a day, yet Quad City spine physicians are concerned this seemingly innocuous behavior is wreaking havoc on our necks and spinal columns. A recent study found Americans spend an […]