Independent Senior Advocacy—Misconceptions of Medicaid
Submitted by Kathy Nitz, GolderCare Solutions In the 19 years I have been advocating for seniors, I find there is always a lot of worry around Medicaid. There are preconceived notions that have been perpetuated through society based loosely on facts. While I am glad to have the knowledge to put clients at ease, I […]
Firsts That Matter
Orthopaedic Specialist and Mississippi Valley Surgery Center welcome the first board-certified, fellowship-trained in sports and hand female surgeons to the Quad-Cities region. Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists, PC and Mississippi Valley Surgery Center For years, Orthopaedic Specialists, located at 3385 Dexter Court in Davenport, Iowa, has served as an innovator in orthopaedic surgery. As the area’s […]
A Breast Cancer Risk Factor You Can Change
By Mary Kay Holloway, RDN LDN, Dietitian at the Community Cancer Center Risk factors for breast cancer include two categories—factors you can’t change and factors you can. The ones you can’t change include things like age, inherited genetic mutations, reproductive history, personal history of breast cancer or certain non-cancerous breast diseases, dense breasts, family history […]
Relief for Dry Eye
Submitted by VisionPoint Eye Center Dry eye is a condition that causes an itchy, scratchy, or burning sensation in the eyes. It may also cause redness or irritation; pain when wearing contacts; excess tears; blurry vision; and a feeling of having something in the eye. Dry eye affects nearly five million Americans over the age […]
Troubleshooting Migraines—Eliminating Triggers—Part 2
By Alexander Germanis Whether firing a gun or using a squirt bottle of kitchen cleanser, neither object will perform its action without a squeeze of the trigger. It is the trigger that sets off the next action. Indeed, any initial act or object that sets off a series of actions is called a trigger. But […]
Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care — A Leader in Senior Care Since 1963
Submitted by Heritage Health Heritage Health: Therapy & Senior Care has been part of the fabric of the Bloomington-Normal community for 55 years and counting. Today, the biggest growth in population is with people aged 65 and older. People are living longer, healthier lives thanks to advancements in medical care and technology. Heritage has evolved […]
Pregnancy, Sleep, and Prenatal Health
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep and TMJ Disorders From the moment the pregnancy test turns positive, a new mom is thinking of her baby. For first-time mothers, along with the excitement comes a host of questions and concerns. What should I eat? What shouldn’t I eat or drink? Which prenatal vitamins are the best? […]
20 Happy for 2020 and Beyond!
Submitted by Bond Eye Associates Imagine not having to struggle with contact lenses every morning and then removing them from your dried-out eyes at night. Imagine not having to push your glasses up your nose constantly, or stopping everything to wipe off the streaks and fingerprints on the lenses. Imagine not having to squint at […]
How to Heal Plantar Fasciitis—Part II
By John M. Sigle, DPM, FACFAS, Foot & Ankle Center of Illinois This article is the second part of a series that explains how to heal plantar fasciitis. (PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis). This condition is one pf the most common forms of heel pain that we see in our clinics. Most people (90 percent) who have plantar […]
Joseph Health Group—A Non-Surgical Approach to ending Joint Pain
It’s an exciting time to have knee pain—or shoulder pain, or hip pain for that matter. Well, maybe not exciting, but there are now more appealing options for joint pain sufferers than ever before. There is, however, excitement at the Joseph Health Group. They’re positioned at the forefront of a breakthrough surgical alternative called Regenerative […]