Whole Grains It’s Not Grain Surgery
By Benjamin Goodin September is whole grain month because, for a few decades now, nutritionists have been pleading with the common consumer to eat healthier. There has been a lot of conflicting advice about carbs-laden grains: we should eat them; we shouldn’t eat them; we should only eat certain types. This tug of war becomes […]
Let the Good Times Roll!
Submitted by LivWell Seniors As people age, they often lose built-in opportunities to socialize. Younger people are busy with kids and their activities. They usually have a built-in social network, if not several: family, friends, co-workers, church groups, civic organizations, etc. Unfortunately, as people get older much of this gets lost. Families are more spread […]
Quad Cities Farmer’s Market
By Let’s Move Quad Cities Farmers’ markets are a nutrition and community win. You can support local farmers and increase the plant foods in your diet at the same time. The nutritional benefits of frequenting farmers’ markets include increased fiber, antioxidants, and photochemicals in the diet. Just walking down the stalls of the farmer’s market, […]
Summer Memories
By Patrick Harness It’s been quite a summer hasn’t it? We’ve faced state budget issues, unreliable weather, and rising prices every time we turn around. By the way, when will we be done with the ragweed pollen? There seems to be a never-ending parade of things to worry about, and I’m worn out. This summer […]
Heartland Healthcare A Like-Home Environment Created for Caring
Anyone that has had to place a loved one somewhere other than their own home knows the process is stressful as well as frustrating. What type of care will the facility provide, are they responsible and safe, will I be able to sleep at night knowing my loved one is in an unknown place with […]
Protect Your Family’s Peace of Mind
By Ruth Ahnen, Modern Woodmen Life insurance can cover costly funeral expenses When Amy’s brother-in-law died unexpectedly in a car accident, her sister took on the burdens of grief and single parenting — and thousands of dollars of medical and funeral costs. Amy worried if her own family could handle the kind of expenses her […]
Weekend Hysterectomy
Submitted by Diamond Medical Spa and Vein It was the year 1988, Dr. Yates was in his third year of OB/GYN when he chose to perform a vaginal hysterectomy on a woman that appeared to be a candidate for a vaginal hysterectomy. In those days there were only two methods to perform a hysterectomy. The […]
Quad Cities Senior 2016 Living Tours
What is perfect retirement living? Everybody has their own answer to this question and that’s why there are different retirement homes. Each of these homes offer relaxed living designed to relieve the stresses of owning a home. No more shoveling snow, mowing the grass, or worrying about leaking pipes. Meals are cooked to perfection and […]
If I Have Ringing/Buzzing in My Ears and Have Hearing Loss, Won’t a Hearing Aid Just Make the Ringing/ Buzzing Sound Louder, To
By Ellen J. Verlo, M.A., CCC-A, Clinical Audiologist, Audiology Consultants The short answer to this question is rarely. Hearing aids do not cause ringing/buzzing to become louder with a few exceptions. The ringing/buzzing is tinnitus. The majority of people who have tinnitus and wear hearing aids experience some relief when using their hearing aids. The […]
Oral Appliance An Alternative to CPAP?
By Jeffrey Bassman, DDS, PC The continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP) was invented by Professor Colin Sullivan and his co-workers at Sydney University in 1981, for snoring and sleep apnea. It was, and still is, considered the gold standard of treatment for sleep disorders. The CPAP machine and the many varieties of the machine, […]