One-on-One Direct Access Care
By Alexander Germanis No one on earth knows how you feel better than you. So when there’s a new ache in your knee or reaching at a specific angle sends pain coursing through your shoulder, you are the only one who knows how it feels and understands how badly you want to get rid of […]
Just Keep Going—How One QC Ironman Athlete Made It Happen With Help From Dr. Tuvi Mendel From Orthopaedic Specialists
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists, PC If you ask Quad-Cities native and lifelong athlete Cathy Cooper the best way to handle set-backs from injury, a big smile will sweep across her face as she states, “You just keep going.” She’ll also tell you to find medical experts you trust to be part of your winning team. […]
OMG, I’m Turning Into My Father
By Derek Brawner, Health Alliance In the 10 years we’ve been married, my wife says more and more frequently, “You’re just like your father.” The truth is, I think my father’s the greatest man I know. Here are a few examples of the things I’ve picked up from him. I’ve started waking up early on […]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fiduciaries
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC The world of finance can be baffling. Lawyers have to pass a bar exam to practice law. Accountants have to sit for the C.P.A. exam to receive their designation. It’s all pretty “cut-and-dried” and we, as a society, know those professions are properly vetted […]
Hein Manor—Experience the Good Life
When we married 47 years ago, Mike and I looked forward to someday having a family to nurture and love. God blessed us with three wonderful children, two daughters and one son. Our middle child was born with Down Syndrome. Raising our special needs daughter was always a mix of enjoying her loving, open, out-going […]
It’s Not All in Your Head
Submitted by Koala Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders Do you suffer from headaches, jaw pain, or ringing in the ears? These are all symptoms that can be caused by TMJ Disorder. Many patients who are suffering from TMJ disorder may not know the underlying cause of their pain. Often, the symptoms they experience may […]
Perinatal Mood Disorders—Recognizing and Treating Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
By Melissa Shane, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Healing Hearts Counseling Maternal anxiety and depression are the leading complications of pregnancy. Following birth, a woman’s hormones shift more rapidly than at any other time in her life. As a result, it is normal to feel the “baby blues,” or “hormonal,” right after delivering a baby. But, […]
Staying Active
By Alexander Germanis A mantra of sorts has been floating around since the onset of the COVID-19—a way of saying “I hope to see you again.” Upon parting it has become commonplace to say, “Stay safe; stay healthy.” While we’ve been inundated with rules and reminders about social distancing, proper hand washing, and restricted gatherings, […]
We’re All About Helping People
Many people associate home health with hospice, or assume that we are only here for urgent needs such as therapy or wound care after returning home from the hospital. The truth is that Medicare and many other private insurances cover our services for preventative therapy—fall risk, for example. We also offer teaching on new diagnoses […]
Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Three-Phase Fight Against Chronic Pain
Submitted by: Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Nearly one in five people worldwide suffer from moderate to severe chronic pain. It strikes individuals differently and sometimes builds gradually. Before you know it, weeks turn to months, and you’re forced miss out on the things that brought you joy—shutting out friends and family, missing time with your […]