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No More Double Chin!

Submitted by Serenity Med Spa Most people have seen advertisements that promise to “melt fat away without diet or exercise!” And most people would dismiss such claims as too good to be true. However, there really is an FDA approved treatment called Kybella that gets rid of fat in the area below the chin. Many […]

Could YOU Have a Sleep Disorder?

Submitted by J. Todd Gray, DDS, D. ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders It’s very likely that you, or someone in your family, suffers from sleep apnea, and doesn’t know it. Millions of Americans have sleep apnea, but 80–90 percent are undiagnosed and untreated. Why? Partly because some of the telltale symptoms—such as snoring, gasping […]

Could YOU Have a Sleep Disorder?

Submitted by J. Todd Gray, DDS, D. ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders It’s very likely that you, or someone in your family, suffers from sleep apnea, and doesn’t know it. Millions of Americans have sleep apnea, but 80–90 percent are undiagnosed and untreated. Why? Partly because some of the telltale symptoms—such as snoring, gasping […]

Here to Help

By Julie Workman It was Thanksgiving Day, 2020. Eight months into the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, it was the beginning of one of the most challenging holiday seasons that our generation has ever known. Heritage Health’s staff was now known as “essential workers.” They were there that holiday: performing all their usual […]

What Causes Hearing Loss?

By, Laura Schroeder, Au.D., Audiology Consultants According to the National Institute on Deafness, roughly one in eight people over the age of 12 have hearing loss in both ears. Hearing loss becomes more common as we age: hearing loss has a significant impact on 8.5 percent of people who are 55 to 64 years old, […]

To Juice or Not to Juice!

Submitted by Revive & Renew Did you know you should have 6 to 9 servings of vegetables and fruits a day? We should eat 6 servings of vegetables and 3 servings of fruits. Juicing is the FASTEST, EASIEST, AND THE MOST EFFICIENT way for our digestive system to optimally break down all the nutrients in the […]

So, What Is a Colonic Anyway?

Submitted by Purify Colonics Colon Hydrotherapy, commonly known as colonics, is a holistic method of cleansing and hydrating the large intestine (colon) with the use of an FDA registered Class II medical device known as the LIBBE. Colonics have been practiced worldwide since the days of Greek physician, Hippocrates. In the U.S., Colon Hydrotherapy was […]

Quad Cities Ketamine Clinic—Stability Found

By Alexander Germanis As soon as one steps foot on any watercraft, one’s body instantly tries to accommodate for the ever-shifting surface of the water. One is meant to instinctively find an ongoing equilibrium within that new, aquatic world and stand with stability regardless of the roiling waves. Unfortunately, life itself and our own bodies […]

The Reemergence of Primary Care

Submitted by Solvera Health It’s not news that our healthcare system in the U.S. has become quite complicated, bureaucratic, and expensive. With insurance premiums constantly rising and many people feeling that they are paying too much for their care, while getting very little in return, society has strayed away from the use of primary care […]

Get to the Grill for Fresh, Homemade Flavor

Once the weather warms and the patio beckons, it’s time to break out the grill for home-cooked meals in the great outdoors. When your family tires of baked dishes and stovetop recipes, the smell of fresh flavors on the grates offers the reprieve of something new. For your next cookout with loved ones, enjoy all […]