Not All Philanthropists Look Like Bill Gates
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC was founded in 2017 and I am very proud and so grateful to my clients who have recently voted my business as one of the five Honorees in the 2020 Quad-City Times Readers’ Choice Awards in the category of Financial […]
Finely Tuned — Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Knee Replacement
With every one of its myriad systems and joints working in perfect order the human body can be every bit an instrument of beauty as a well-crafted violin. The scope of its ability and beauty of its movement is, like music, nothing short of artistic. Age and use have a tendency to wear down both […]
Perfectionism: Is It Good or Bad?
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained, The Mental Wellness Center We often view perfectionism as a positive personality trait. After all, if you hire someone to paint your home, do your taxes, provide a surgical procedure, or numerous other tasks, you want them to do it right—to get it perfect! But perfectionism—which is […]
3 Ways to Control Shedding
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Dogs shed. It’s simply what they do! Shedding is normal year-round and while some breeds shed less than others, most will typically shed more—sometimes a lot more—in spring and fall with the changing of the seasons. The amount and frequency of shedding will be […]
BACK PAIN: Set Back or Come Back?
By Drew Henneberg, DPT, Advanced Rehab & Sports Medicine With summer coming to a close, fall is right around the corner. The return of the fall season brings with it a host of fun activities like bonfires, pumpkin patches, and hay rides. Along with the fun, the fall also brings leaf pickup, yardwork, and preparing […]
An Investment in Healthy Skin
By Becky Wiese One sign of a patient-centered medical practice is how it responds to patients’ needs and requests. A good example can be found in Oasis Medical Spa & Wellness, which is an extension of services offered through Twin City Plastic Surgery. When patients started asking questions about skin care after their surgery and […]
Benefits of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners Are an Important Part of Rehabilitation and Recovery
Submitted by HCR–ManorCare: Heartland Health Care and ManorCare Health Services Including nurse practitioners as part of the extended care team is proving to be quite beneficial in the rehabilitation and recovery of their patients. The increasing numbers of more diverse patients recovering from an illness or injury at extended care facilities has allowed these residential […]
“A Word About Taxes”
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC I bet that in the past year you’ve complained about paying taxes. We all do it and it’s a constant theme when I meet with clients or conduct seminars. When I ask people if they think taxes are relatively high or relatively low, I […]
Staying Home Longer
Submitted by GolderCare Solutions Most seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age, often referred to as ‘aging in place.’ Living under your own schedule in a familiar place is a common reason for staying in your own home as long as possible. Memories are there and sometimes we feel better when […]
Demystifying Hospice
By Dr. Kuljit Kapur, Transitions Hospice and Palliative Care As a Hospice and Palliative Care physician, many people have asked me if providing end-of-life care, day in and day out, is excruciatingly sad. Do I come home and cry each day from seeing death? “Quite the opposite,” I respond. “End-of-life care is highly satisfying and […]