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, […]
Home for the Holidays
Submitted by HCR–ManorCare: Heartland Health Care and ManorCare Health Services The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes the annual joy of family gatherings. Generations come together to celebrate and reunite and we create memories that last a lifetime. If your guest list includes an older loved one who lives in a residential care facility, it’s important to make sure […]
Enriching the LivWell Legacy
Whether planned or unplanned, life transitions can be stressful, especially when it comes to decisions about later-life transition. There is much to consider—when is the right time, am I or my loved one ready or willing, what living communities or other solutions are appropriate for me or my loved one’s situation, how do we begin […]
Dreaming of a Good Night’s Sleep
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep and TMJ Disorders “Looking back, I could see where my health was declining and my relationships were becoming strained, and I didn’t know why.” Gail tells us she was at a loss, the mood swings at home and at work were puzzling, and she’d lost joy in the things […]
Tai Chi Works
Submitted by Keith Boswell, Mindful Movement Center Tai Chi (or Taiji) has been practiced in China for hundreds of years and until recently has been closely held in that country. After WW II, Taiji, along with other cultural riches, was introduced in the United States. Over the past ten years a significant amount of medical […]