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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Good Financial Habits Made Better
Submitted by Modern Woodmen Making smarter money resolutions It’s been mere weeks since we toasted to 2013 and committed to those pesky New Year’s resolutions. In addition to promises of losing weight or becoming physically fit, many of us challenged ourselves to get fiscally fit. Consider this your friendly reminder to keep working on those […]
Which Food Group Includes Olive Loaf?
By Patrick Harness, Health Alliance There was little variation in this menu when my brother and I were little kids, and our mom saw little reason to change it. She, and countless other mothers at that time, felt this was a nutritious, filling lunch for two growing boys. On the positive side, the Fritos were […]
The Power of Love
Submitted by Diamond Medical Spa and Vein Thirty years ago, I embarked on a mission to help bring unspeakable joy (and pain) into the lives of thousands. Little did I know that as an Obstetrician/Gynecologist I would be the active participant in not only the miracle of life, but one the most powerful expressions love […]