Have No Fear Adult Tonsillectomies Offer Great Outcomes
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Dr. Douglas Dvorak, an ear, nose, and throat surgeon at ENT Professional Services, P.C. in Davenport, sees many adults at his practice who suffer from sore throats, sleep apnea, and bad breath. In many cases, an outpatient procedure called a tonsillectomy may greatly reduce or eliminate these conditions. If […]
Play Ball! How to Prevent Baseball & Softball Injuries in Young Athletes
Submitted by ORA Orthopedics This summer, thousands of Quad City area baseball and softball players will take to the fields, representing their teams, winning trophies, and, for some, dreaming of coveted college scholarships. Unfortunately, careers and college dreams can be derailed by premature injuries from throwing too hard, too much, too early, or with too […]
Which Approach Is Preferred?
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists Many casual competitors look to professional athletes to learn about advanced training and recovery techniques. Similarly, sports enthusiasts may also pay attention to the treatment options used by these elite players, particularly when it comes to ACL injuries. An ACL tear is one of the most common conditions to occur in […]
Illini Restorative Care Helps Car Crash Victim Recover
Submitted by Genesis Health System Lisa Sieghartner enjoys the simple things in life: baking, going to church, and spending time with her two nieces and husband, Bob. But her life was put on hold last December after a car accident that left her right leg and ankle fractured. “For the first month, I just didn’t […]
Can You Spot a Stroke?
Submitted by the American Stroke Association May is American Stroke Month. Did you know that nearly 800,000 people will suffer a stroke this year? Stroke is the number four cause of death and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in America. Sadly, one-third of people do not recognize the symptoms of stroke and will […]
Sweaty Armpits? Axillary Hyperhidrosis
Submitted by Diamond Medical Spa and Vein Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a common inherited disorder affecting almost every ethnic group. This is a medical condition with severe negative psychological consequences. Unfortunately, friends, relatives, and even most doctors of affected individuals usually do not understand the tremendous negative impact that this condition can have on […]
Stress!
Submitted by Mindful Ease Chiropractic In our modern lives, we all deal with stress. Most of us feel we have too much stress in our lives, and most of us are well aware of how bad this is for us. Stress stimulates our sympathetic nervous system, also known as our “fight or flight” response. The […]
Listening
By Rhonda Hatterman, LivWell Seniors We all know many sayings and clichés surrounding good listening, such as having two ears and one mouth and using them roughly in that same proportion—that is, listening twice as often as we talk. Most of us mean to be good listeners. We even fancy ourselves to be good listeners. […]
Lack of Sleep Getting You Down?
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders If you didn’t sleep well last night, you may find yourself irritable and grumpy today. But if you’re someone who has suffered from insomnia and disrupted sleep for months, years, or decades, the compounded sleeplessness may take an even greater toll on your overall mood and mental health. […]
Is Self-Compassion for Wimps?
By Greg Skibinski, MA, LCPC, CADC, CSAT, CMAT, Executive Director, Agape Counseling, LTD Is self-compassion for wimps? No. Actually, it is a difficult thing to practice. I’m sure we all have felt a sense of compassion for others. We feel a sense of kindness or empathy toward them—maybe even a desire to help them and […]