Helping Children Control Their Emotions
By Marie Nebel-Schwalm, PhD Parenting is not easy, and parenting a child who struggles to regulate his or her emotions can be one of the more significant challenges for parents. Parents can become understandably frustrated and impatient when their child seems unable to control his or her emotions. Similarly, even if they cannot articulate it, […]
Power Through Your Day With Protein
By Dawn Blocklinger, RD, LDN, Hy-Vee Dietitian A typical day often includes a carb-heavy breakfast, a sandwich or salad at lunch, and an overly large serving of meat and protein for dinner. The majority of us tend to eat a lot of our protein during our evening meals instead of getting 25 to 30 grams […]
Teach a Man to Fish Part 4
By Alexander Germanis It has long been said: give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach him how to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. What the saying does not take into account, however, is that it often takes time to teach someone a skill and requires […]
An Improved Colonoscopy Experience
Submitted by Digestive Disease Endoscopy Center When combining men and women in the United States, colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths, impacting more than 132,700 adults who are diagnosed with this devastating disease every year. However, it is extremely preventable if polyps that lead to the cancer are detected and […]
Improve Your Health Through Nutrition
By Dee McCaffrey, Director of Nutrition, Processed-Free America That famous Chinese proverb depicts the simple small action we can take when embarking on any great endeavor. If that endeavor involves improving your food choices, that single step begins with a fork, and there is no better time to begin than now! March is National Nutrition […]
Colon Cancer The 80 Percent by 2018 Initiative
Submitted by Becky Powell MS, RN, AOCN Health Educator at the Community Cancer Center Have you heard of the 80 percent by 2018 initiative? Chances are, probably not. The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable created the “80 percent by 2018” initiative to rally organizations across the country to help eliminate colorectal cancer as a major public […]
What Is Assisted Living?
By Holly Wayland-Hall, Meadows at Mercy Creek Assisted living is a residential option for older adults offering supportive amenities, services, and care. Assisted living communities have staff available 24/7 to assist with care, safety, and support. Assisted living may be part of a retirement community offering other levels of care, or it may stand alone […]
Steps to Keep Your Feet Looking and Feeling Their Youngest
Submitted by Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates You exercise regularly, eat well, maintain an active lifestyle, and take your medications as prescribed every day. You’re doing everything you can to age gracefully and beautifully, but are you overlooking an aspect of self-care that’s fundamental to overall good health — your feet? By the time you’re […]
Price Checking Medical Services — The New Reality in Health Care
By Becky Wiese Price checking and comparison shopping makes sense for small and big ticket items — we want to get the best value at the lowest price. It’s why we scour the weekly grocery ads, visit several automotive dealers when we’re car shopping, and watch for sales on washers and dryers. We are still […]
The Alexander Technique — A Unique Way to Feel Better
By Wes Howard, M.A., AmSAT As children, we all have a natural ease and lightness of movement, but over time, we slowly lose this wonderful poise. Hours of computer and cell phone use, repetitive work habits, and sedentary tasks can cause people to develop poor habits of movement and posture conditions. Over time, these habits […]