The Skinny on Fat The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
Fat is an essential nutrient for our bodies. It provides energy. It helps our guts absorb certain vitamins from foods. But, what types of fat should you be eating? Are there any you should avoid? Recommendations about dietary fat have shifted over the last two decades. From the 1970s through the 1990s, nutrition researchers emphasized […]
Is There a Cure?
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis — a bone disease that happens when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both — is often called a “silent disease” because you can’t feel that your bones are getting weaker. People often have no idea […]
Bond Eye Associates: Keeping the Future Bright
By Alexander Germanis One of the greatest gifts is the gift of sight. Not only are most people heavily dependent on it, the ability to see provides us with countless hours of enjoyment, whether it’s watching a movie, seeing a child take their first steps, reveling in the beauty of nature, or reading this article. […]
See Why We Have Been Voted “Best Home Care” in the Region, Four Years Running
Submitted by Good Samaritan Society-Services@Home Did you know that Good Samaritan has been voted the “best home care” in the region by readers of the Quad City Times for four years running? They have also been the winner for three years in the same category from Locals Love Us. Good Samaritan Society has been established […]
Practicing Gratitude Ways to Improve Positivity
How often do you feel thankful for the good things in your life? Studies suggest that making a habit of noticing what’s going well in your life could have health benefits. Taking the time to feel gratitude may improve your emotional wellbeing by helping you cope with stress. Early research suggests that a daily practice […]
Seven Key Reasons to Keep Exercising
By Mike Stapenhurst If you still have problems making up your mind about exercis-ing, here are seven good reasons why you shouldn’t delay any longer. You’ll live longer. People who exercise regularly can expect to live longer. In fact, people who get a good workout almost daily can add nearly four years to their life […]
Personality Disorders
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates The term “personality disorder” is frequently thrown around in public discourse when someone does not like the behavior of another. It sounds significant and dire — someone’s personality is disordered, after all, but what does it mean? People have […]
New Law Includes Protections for Flyers With Disabilities
Submitted by Richard M. Roller of Pearson Bollman Law On October 5, 2018, President Trump signed the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018. As the title suggests, this bill reauthorized the Federal Aviation Administration and other programs through 2023. However, this bill also contains several important provisions to improve travel for people with disabilities. […]
Don’t Be Fooled This April
By Mervet Adams, Health Alliance I grew up in a small household and was the baby in the family. I always loved to laugh and still do today. It’s one of my daily doses of medicine! As a kid, I always liked April Fools’ Day. I would spend the night before thinking of how I […]
The Buzz About Sugar
By Benjamin Goodin The science of sugar can be overwhelming. Delve too far in, and you’ll be treading into complex chemical and biological reactions — frontiers in health and metabolism that aren’t fully mapped yet. With evident links to obesity, heart disease, and liver disease, we look to the chemistry of sugar to definitively answer […]