To Fast or Not to Fast Does When You Eat Matter?
What you eat matters. Many studies have shown that the types of food you eat affect your health. But what about the timing? Scientists are just beginning to understand that when you eat may also make a difference. Throughout history, people have experienced periods when food was either scarce or completely lacking, says Dr. Valter […]
Direct Primary Care — A Model for Good Health
Submitted by Colleen McMahon-Ingraham, President, The McMahon Group In a Direct Primary Care (DPC) medical practice, the physician has chosen to work directly with their patients and eliminate the administrative burden associated with billing insurance. In a traditional medical practice, a physician spends up to 40 percent of their time doing paperwork. By eliminating that […]
Communication Skills — Getting Him to Open Up
By Bradley A. Post, LCSW, CADC with Chapin & Russell Associates During my work with couples in marriage counseling, I sometimes find the woman does not realize that the clash between her articulate, assertive communication style and her husband’s difficulty giving voice to his feelings may be at the heart of many of their problems. […]
Changing Your Habits for Better Health
Are you thinking about being more active? Have you been trying to cut back on less healthy foods? Are you starting to eat better and move more but having a hard time sticking with these changes? Old habits die hard. Changing your habits is a process that involves several stages. Sometimes it takes a while […]
Embracing the Joy of the Holidays When Cancer Is the Uninvited Guest
Submitted by The Community Cancer Center People with cancer and their loved ones can sometimes feel out of step from the rest of the world during the holidays. Questions and concerns flood your mind. How do I take care of the holiday rush and myself at the same time? How can I celebrate when I […]
Back Pain: When Is Surgery the Solution?
By Charles L. Rosen, MD, PhD, Central Illinois Neuro Health Science One of the most common complaints patients will have in their life is back pain. In the United States, spine complaints are at historic levels. So, too are the number of surgeries, as well as the complexity of the procedures being performed. A major […]
It’s Complicated: Money and Happiness
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Does more wealth lead to more happiness? Researchers have tackled this question for decades, and although the results have differed, one fact is certain: The relationship between money and happiness—or “well-being,” as many researchers put it—is complicated. Think before you spend In their book, Happy Money: The Science of […]
Impact, Inclusion, Empowerment
By Julie Workman In 1919, Ohio businessman Edgar Allen lost his son in a streetcar accident. Frustrated by the lack of medical services available to save his child, Allen sold his business and started a fundraising campaign to build a hospital in his hometown. Allen soon discovered that children with disabilities were often hidden from […]
Retirement Income Strategies
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC Every week, I hear people complain about taxes. Nobody likes paying them, but the reality is that we are currently enjoying a period of historically low tax rates. Some families were dismayed when they had to write a check for 2018 taxes rather than […]
Lending a Hand in Patient-Focused Care: Hand and Upper Extremity Specialist Brings Expertise to the Quad Cities
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center The Midwest is known as “America’s Heartland.” Revered for rich agriculture, rolling hills, and hardworking people, the Midwest is a great place to live, work and play. Among Midwestern communities, the Quad Cities is a standout in health—thanks to top-notch, dedicated surgeons and innovative outpatient facilities. This past summer, […]