Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion Relieves Back Pain With LESS Downtime
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialist To those who know Jason Strang, he always seems upbeat and optimistic. Friendly and full of energy, his passion for his profession as a physical therapist coupled with love of family and friends makes him a role model to many. However, what many close to Jason never realized is that he […]
Is It Possible to Stay In My Home Longer and Keep My Independence?
Submitted by Good Samaritan Society–Services@Home Aging is part of life, but losing your independence doesn’t have to be. We all have different needs as we age. If we are lucky enough to have family that is able to help, we can stay in our homes longer than some of our friends. But what if you […]
Pregnancy and Contraception for Women With Lupus
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Although pregnancy in women with lupus is considered high risk, most women with lupus carry their babies safely to the end of their pregnancy. Overall, women with lupus have a higher rate of miscarriage and premature births compared with the general population. […]
Nostalgia for a Steamboat
By Patrick Harness, Health Alliance The relentless pace of modern life makes it easy to forget how different things were in the past. Last Fall, my friends Bill and Sharon took a steamboat trip, and they described it as “incredibly relaxing.” Sounds like an interesting way to travel, and it piqued my curiosity about riverboats […]
Stuff, Stuff, and More STUFF
By Rhonda Hatterman, LivWell Seniors We all want it. We work to accumulate it. We even judge and compare ourselves to others based on the amount of stuff we have. When we run out of room, do we get rid of some of that stuff? Nope. Not usually, anyway. We will store it away. Why […]
Hearing Isssues
By Emily Steffel, AuD, CCC-A, Audiology Consultants, PC Question and Answer Q: I know I have hearing loss and I want to do something about it. What are the steps I need to go through to get hearing aids? A: The specific steps to getting hearing aids can vary slightly from person to person but […]
BFFs Through Thick and Thin Two Best Friends Choose Weight Management for Life-Changing Surgeries
Submitted by Genesis Health System Like most friends, Marsha Daufeldt and Jessica Lyon do a lot together. They work together, shop together, and even own a craft business together. So when the duo decided to have weight loss surgery, it made sense to do it together. Notorious yo-yo dieters, Daufeldt and Lyon had surgery in […]
Don’t Put Off Your Colonoscopy Outpatient Procedure Helps Prevent and Beat Colon Cancer
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Though it’s the second leading cancer killer in the United States, there are two things that set colorectal cancer apart from other cancers: it’s preventable and it’s beatable. That’s what was circling in Evelyn Gullion’s mind when the Davenport resident received reminders from her gastroenterologist, Dr. Sreenivas Chintalapani, to […]
Retirees Risk Outliving Savings Annuities Can Provide Security With Guaranteed Income for Life
Submitted by Modern Woodmen Richard and Carol’s retirement savings won’t run out tomorrow. Yet they’re afraid what they spend on leisure now will rob them of money they’ll need for necessities later. Today’s retirees are living longer and spending more than they’d expected. Half of all 65-year olds will live beyond age 90, according to […]
Why Losing Weight Is Important Before Surgery QC Senior Achieves 100-pound Weight Loss at Age 80
Submitted by ORA Orthopedics Eighty year-old Donald France, Davenport, is up and walking again without pain after losing nearly a hundred pounds, prior to his successful total knee replacement surgeries on both knees. “When I went to see Dr. Andrew Bries at ORA Orthopedics, I weighed 377 pounds. He said I was too heavy for […]