Cerumen Removal: Why We Do What We Do
By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A, Audiology Consultants Under normal circumstances, wax and dead skin is naturally removed from ear canals through everyday movement of the head and jaw and through the growth of the skin lining the ear canal. Unfortunately, wearing hearing aids can disrupt how the ear cleans itself, leading to occluding and impacted […]
Where’s the Joy in Growing Old?
By Marya Burns, Rehabilitation/Skilled Consultant, Good Samaritan Society — Services@Home The aging process is an inevitable fact of life. One day, we’re in our 20s, getting married, and beginning to raise our families. The next day, we are facing retirement and babysitting grandchildren. We look in the mirror and see the eager energy of youth […]
Not a Camper? Try Glamping! 3 QC-Area Parks with Cabins
By Wade Ellett, Let’s Move QC Outdoors Adventure Blogger Camping is a great way to enjoy some time away from jobs and clocks and reconnect with nature. For those who are a no-go for tents and latrines, there’s a new term that may speak to you: glamping. Think cabins with fireplaces. Maid service. Fresh towels. […]
Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Excellence in Outpatient Care Focused on Innovation
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center The ability to move freely keeps us active and on the move. So, when joint pain or the loss of mobility slows us down, we search for a solution — which often includes considering surgery. In years past, a surgery meant long hospital stays and recovery times as well […]
Use Your Power to Choose! Choose Annual Mammography at age 40
By KD Flick, Physician Liaison, Genesis Imaging Centers You have the power to choose annual screening even though your provider may philosophically believe differently. If your family physician is a member of The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), it’s likely he or she follows the AAFP directive that women who are aged 50 to […]
Cesarean (“Hangover” and “Front Butt”) Scar Correction
Submitted by Diamond Medical Spa and Vein Statistically, except for when driving a car, the most dangerous time of a woman life is when she is pregnant. A major factor in the risk profile of pregnant woman is the additional risk of cesarean delivery. In the United States Cesarean sections (C/S) are performed for 30 […]
Pumpkins Minus Spice More Than Just a Flavoring
By Benjamin Goodin If you’ve ever watched your jack-o’-lanterns slowly deflate into a soupy mess on your front stoop, you’ve probably wondered what use they could be put to in the time between them being used as a one-night decoration and when most of them disappear into holiday pastries. Other than looking festive on hay […]
Surround Yourself With Love
Submitted by Ridgecrest Village When I look around me each day, I realize that I have been given an opportunity that not many people get in their lifetime. I am surrounded by people that God has gifted in so many ways. There are people that have served their community as teachers, doctors, lawyers, and some […]
Doing More With Less The Story of Allen Sugar
By John Marchioro, Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation (DHS-DRS) Allen Sugar is a man of many talents and interests. He loves to cook, read and has been a fan of chess his whole life. A dedicated and devoted husband and self-employed business man, Allen seems like he has it all. But it’s […]
It’s That Time Again
Submitted by Health Alliance Medicare There are a lot of reminders for folks to check their smoke detector batteries when daylight saving time is over. It does make sense to tie that chore to something that occurs on a regular basis (why not Valentine’s Day?), but I almost always forget to do it. It seems […]