Ketamine: An Old Drug Brings Hope To Those With Chronic Mood and Pain Conditions
Submitted by Quad Cities Ketamine Clinic What is ketamine? Ketamine was synthesized in 1962 for use as an anesthetic and subsequently approved by the FDA because of its ability to relieve pain and preserve respiratory and cardiac function. Although initially developed as an anesthetic, over the past several decades ketamine has been revealed to have […]
The SECURE Act & “Stretch IRAs”
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC At the end of 2019, Congress abolished a time-tested wealth legacy strategy called the “Stretch IRA” with the passage of the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act. The rationale was that they were closing a “loophole” used mostly by “millionaires and […]
Body, Mind, & Spirit
Submitted by the Revive Cafe In 2019 when owner Michele Dorbeck opened Revive and Renew Wholistic Therapies, in East Moline, Illinois, she knew her purpose was to open a wellness center to help Empower women Live their life purpose Connect with their inner self Have a safe place judgement free It is also a place […]
What Makes Us Laugh? The History of Laughter and Science Behind Its Medicinal Effects
By Kimberly Blaker Whether you guffaw, chuckle, chortle, cackle, roar, howl, or giggle, the ability to laugh is shared by all people around the world. Humans even share this ability with apes and other primates! Charles Darwin and many other researchers have recorded observations of laughing in various primate species during play and especially when being tickled. […]
10 Warning Signs for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
Submitted by the Alzheimer’s Association The terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s” are often used interchangeably. While they are related, there are distinct differences between the two. Dementia is the umbrella term for an individual’s changes in memory, thinking, or reasoning. There are many possible causes of dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause […]
“I’m Doing Everything Right, Why Can’t I Lose Weight”
By Bill Kalman, RPh., Essential Wellness Pharmacy, Peoria With the start of summer comes warmer weather, swimsuits, and shorts. Have you tried and struggled to lose weight? Have you told yourself or others that you “are doing everything right so why can’t I lose weight?” Do you work out and “eat right” and are still […]
How Often Do Tractor Accidents Lead to Farm Worker Injuries?
Submitted by Kanoski Bresney Law Firm Agriculture is a major industry in central Illinois, and there are more than 70,000 farms in the state that provide jobs for hundreds of thousands of workers. However, working on a farm can be dangerous, and there are multiple types of situations where injuries can occur. Tractor accidents are one of […]
Innovative Medical Therapies—Full Circle Medical Care
By Alexander Germanis Medical care has probably never been more complicated. Complex insurance plans and healthcare reimbursements are bad enough, but we now also live in the age of the specialist. Now it is common to go to half a dozen different offices and practices around town or even across the state in order to […]
Scleral Contact Lenses — A GAME CHANGER
Submitted by VisionPoint Eye Center Have you been unable to tolerate contact lenses? Have you tried many different types of contact lenses and still have discomfort or poor vision? Have you been told that your eyes are hard to fit for contact lenses? Don’t despair—there may be a contact lens option for you after all. […]
Should Life Insurance Be Part of Your Retirement Plan?
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Most of us think of life insurance as protection against financial loss should we die prematurely. But if and when we reach retirement and the kids are all self-sufficient, do we still need life insurance? The answer is maybe–or maybe not. Here are some situations where life insurance may […]