Watermelon A Summer Favorite
Nothing says summer like a watermelon treat, but unlike many unhealthy options, this one is guilt-free and loaded with beneficial nutrients. For a long time, watermelon has been taken for granted as a sweet, tasty summertime fruit, made of sugar and water, and nothing more. Over the past years, nutritionists, medical professionals, scientists, and researchers […]
Here’s to La Diosa!
By John Marchioro, Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation (DHS/DRS) In January 2015, chef Laura Martinez’s dream came true at the opening of her very own restaurant, La Diosa, which means “The Goddess.” Located in Chicago’s affluent Lincoln Park District, La Diosa’s menu is a fusion of Mexican and French cuisine inspired by […]
What is Sexual Addiction?
By Karen Lee, LCPC, CSAT, CMAT and Nathan Krahn, LCPC, CSAT, CMAT Karen Lee, a former employee of AGAPE Counseling, can be reached at 309-826-2593, located at 712 E. Empire in Bloomington. Sexual addiction (sometimes called hypersexuality, sexual dependency, or sexual compulsivity) has received attention from the media in recent years as celebrities and politicians […]
Doing the Bix this Year? Get a Leg Up on Better Running Now!
Submitted by Let’s Move Quad Cities Whether you are a coach potato dreaming of your first 5K or a veteran runner, give your workouts some thought before heading out the door this year. Quad City Physical Therapist Dan White, ORA Physical Therapy, says “it’s not one week or one workout that makes us faster, but […]
A Dairy-Free Summer
By Taylor Cole As children, many of us were often told to drink our milk so we could have strong bones. We saw celebrities smiling with milk mustaches in “Got Milk?” advertisements, and we may have been fed diets full of cheese, butter, and other dairy products. Dairy was an essential component of the food […]
A Recipe for Love
By Mary Huebbe, Marketing Director, Ridgecrest Village While celebrating our 50th anniversary, we decided to make a cookbook going back to recipes from some of our first residents and staff to today’s residents and staff. It was fun putting it together. I was given a copy of the first cookbook they ever made from […]
Aging American Workers Fight Discrimination Part 2
Submitted by Diamond Medical Spa and Vein Our last article on age discrimination in the workplace was very well-received and struck a nerve with workers 40 years old and up! At the medical spa, occasionally an older man or woman will come with a family member. Invariably, the younger family member will encourage the senior […]
Patient Progresses Following Diving Accident
By Craig Cooper, Genesis Health System Several times previously, on a skin-scorching summer afternoon, Derek Schroeder dove into the Mississippi River at Buffalo Beach, a popular spot for swimmers and campers. He knew all the rules and warnings about diving into unknown waters. “I had dived into the river dozens of times before. I grew […]
Minimally Invasive Surgery Gives Triathlete Ability to Give Back Through iHope Foundation
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists When Jeff Paul looks back at the past five years of competing in triathlons, he finds it hard to believe that a nagging Achilles heel injury almost put an end to his career as a professional athlete. He can still remember the pain in his heel like it was yesterday. “In […]
No Running Joke Quad City orthopedic surgeon performs advanced, minimally invasive treatment to help people with debilitating he
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Your alarm rings, and it’s time to wake up. You get out of bed and take your first step when—ouch—a stabbing pain shoots through the bottom of your foot near the heel. Morning discomfort was a daily occurrence for Steve McIntyre, a banker at First Savanna Savings Bank in […]