Top 5 Reasons to Shop at a Farmers Market
As summer quickly approaches, we transition into a season of picnics, parties, grilled food, and fresh salads. Before you head to the grocery store to buy ingredients for your next summer meal, consider supporting your community by purchasing produce from your local farmers market. Farmers markets provide a great opportunity to get outside and savor […]
Don’t Let “The Silent Killer” Cut Life Short
By David Heitz High blood pressure, also known as “The Silent Killer,” is not to be trifled with. Last month was National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month. The good news is that medication, along with diet and exercise, can make hypertension a manageable condition for the 70 million Americans living with it (about one in […]
Serve Your Flock Safe Eggs
Purchasing a dozen eggs offers nearly unlimited preparation possibilities. Enjoying any egg dish, however, starts with these four tips for purchasing safe eggs: Safety Tips to Protect Your Flock Once purchased, it’s also important to follow these safe food-handling practices to ensure egg safety and quality: Keep eggs in the coldest part of the refrigerator, […]
Quad City Doctor’s Orders: 4 Reasons He Rides (and Why Your Should, Too!)
Submitted by Let’s Move Quad Cities If you bicycled as a kid, but your bike is gathering dust in the garage, it’s time to give the sport another chance. Moline physician, Dr. Mark Stewart, ORA Orthopedics, who now cycles with his teenage son, Evan, has enjoyed a revived interest in a sport that has brought […]
Pilot Gets Cleared for Takeoff After Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Excellent vision isn’t something Robert Jones just hopes for—he depends on it for his livelihood. That’s because Robert Jones of Bettendorf, Iowa is a commercial pilot. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires Robert to demonstrate 20/20 vision with glasses or contacts. So when his doctor told him that he […]
Beware of Bad Breath
At one time or another, everyone has had bad breath, which can be embarrassing. Perhaps you have been in the presence of someone with foul breath and were desperate to end the conversation. Either way, it can be a problem. Bad breath is also called halitosis. Periodically bad breath occurs or can be more prominent […]
Moisture Affecting Your Hearing Aid?
By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A, Clinical Audiologist Question: I sweat a lot. Is it safe for me to wear hearing aids? Won’t the moisture get in and destroy the electronics? Answer: You’re right! Just like with any electronic device, moisture is bad for your hearing aids if it gets inside. There are two things we […]
ORA QC Dental Hygienist All Smiles After Successful Spine Surgery
Submitted by ORA Orthopedics Forty-five year old Hillary Karben of Bettendorf is grateful to be up and walking again this summer. She’s looking forward to her career, favorite family activities, and gym workouts thanks to emergency back surgery. “I have no idea what happened,” recalls Hillary. “In December, I woke up with back pain and […]
Keeping Your Baby Safe in the Sun
Sun safety is important for people of all ages, but it’s even more critical to protect babies’ skin, which is far more sensitive than that of older children and adults. “Prioritize a healthy and safe summer sun care routine for babies,” encourages Dr. Richard C. Kirkpatrick of the Brevard Skin and Cancer Center. “Burns are […]
Planning on Having Fun in the Sun This Summer?
Submitted by Good Samaritan Society — Services@Home Most of us spend the long winter months longing for summer to return. We look forward to cook outs, trips to the pool, walks outside, gardening, and just enjoying the touch of the warm sun on our skin again. It is important to remember that sun exposure can […]