Safely Seeing Beneath the Surface
By Alexander Germanis Living in Central Illinois, it is easy to forget oceans and seas dominate the surface of the planet. Whether the surface waters of these oceans are rolling or calm, they still do not reveal what is going on beneath the waves. While there are ways we can physically travel into the depths, […]
Health Benefits of Cranberries
Cranberries may be tangy and delicious, but don’t believe they are just a pretty plant. Cranberries are loaded with health benefits that stretch through the whole human body, and researchers are certain that the extent of their benefits are growing as more and more research is conducted. Cranberries were recognized by the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines […]
Fabulous Flavonoids
A couple of years ago, I found a medical article and read for the first time that people with a diet high in flavonoids have a 20 percent decrease in cardio-vascular and stroke risk. Flavonoids are one type of polyphenol which generally are anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-viral, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, as well as cardio and neuro protective. […]
“What the Heck Is an Annuity?”
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC I get clients come in every week telling me, “I have an investment, but I don’t really know what it is. My advisor told me that it was a guarantee that I can’t outlive my money or something like a pension.” What they’re describing […]
The Rewards of Working at Overlook Village
The Quad Cities has long been a community where people live out the milestones of their lives. A great many of our Quad Citizens are born here, have childhoods here, go to school here, get married here, have kids here, nurture homes and pursue careers here, and, eventually, retire here. At every stage of life […]
Treatment Options for Chronic Pain
By Amy Kennard If you suffer from chronic pain, you know how much it affects your day-to-day life, restricting certain activities or making them virtually impossible. It can also affect your mental health when you can no longer do the things you enjoy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in […]
Dry Eye Disease—Treat the Cause, Not the Symptoms—Part 2
By Alexander Germanis Nearly every summer in Central Illinois we experience drought conditions. Weeks pass with little to no rain and the grass in the area starts to wither, turn brown, and ceases to grow. The temporary fix for dried grass is, of course, to get out the hose or the sprinkler. However, without significant […]
End-of-the-Year Money Moves—Some Things You Might Consider Before Saying Goodbye to 2020
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group The Chinese refer to 2020 as the year of the rat. I’ve heard many here in the U.S. refer to 2020 as the year of the dumpster fire. Personally, I try to make the best of any situation, and I recommend the same for my clients. That includes looking […]
Living the Spirit of Christmas
By Alexander Germanis Over 2000 years ago, a very special baby was born into this world—a child whose life would influence and change the course of history. Every December 25th, this birth—the birth of Jesus Christ—is celebrated the world over. Although young Jesus was protected, raised, and taught by loving parents, not all children experience […]
What You Need to Know to Prepare for a Low Blood Sugar Emergency
When Alejandra Marquez was 12 years old, she suddenly started to scream during an otherwise typical Sunday church service. There was a loud buzzing that only she could hear, and she soon began to have trouble standing. “It sounded like a mosquito loudly humming in my ear,” Marquez said. “It was a terrifying first episode, […]