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 […]
Chronic Pain Vanishes for Quad-Citian After Outpatient Knee Replacement Surgery
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center It all started in junior high. Martie Boston was playing with her friends and fell on her right knee. Her parents thought it was a minor sprain, and with a few days of rest, Martie was back to running and playing. But her knee was never the same, it […]
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 […]
US Medical Colleges End Animal Laboratory Practice
By Benjamin Goodin Recently, a momentous event quietly transpired as many of us were preparing to celebrate our country’s independence. In late June, just weeks after the medical school at Johns Hopkins University made a similar decision, the University of Tennessee discontinued the use of live animal laboratories in its medical school. With the end […]
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 […]
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, […]
Technologies and Procedures Developed By Quad-City Surgeon Lead to Faster Recovery
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists Pain in the fingers, wrist, hand, and elbow is a common symptom of cubital tunnel syndrome. Dr. Tyson Cobb from Orthopaedic Specialists has a minimally invasive procedure to eliminate symptoms and provide a speedy recovery. Technologies and procedures transforming hand and upper extremity surgery are being put into practice right here […]
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 […]
Great Chance for Recovery
By ORA Orthopedics For WQAD-TV’s Chief Meteorologist, James Zahara, weather is a contact sport. “I have always loved weather… it’s exciting! Ever since I was a little kid, weather fascinated me, and it still does.” But for the man who’s on his feet most of his work day, dashing from one weathercast to another for […]
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 […]