Come Back Confident – Recovery at Plaza Physical Therapy
By Alexander Germanis In his 1888 work, Twilight of the Idols, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously wrote, “What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.” Although it’s meaning is simple, it has been a subject of discussion for more than 100 years, most likely because believing in its message has inspired countless people to overcome […]
Mississippi Valley Surgery Center’s Director of Orthopaedic Surgery Retires After 38 Years in Orthopaedics
New Physicians to Continue Dr. John Hoffman’s Legacy in the Quad Cities Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center After a remarkable and distinguished career in medicine, Dr. John Hoffman is retiring from his work as an orthopaedic surgeon. An original founder of Mississippi Valley Surgery Center (MVSC), Dr. Hoffman practiced orthopaedics in the Quad Cities […]
Water is Life
By Alexander Germanis Recently gracing movie theaters was the sci-fi epic known as Dune. On the titular desert planet, the battle rages for control over an invaluable spice. However, throughout the story, an elemental compound is shown to be far more valuable to the people of the planet than any spice: water. Water, the compound […]
Fun Summer Days Eating Better, Getting Active
School’s out. Things are slow at work. And the warmer weather brings lots of new opportunities to improve your health: plenty of fresh, local produce and more choices for outside activities. Here’s how to make the most of the summer months. “When the weather is nice, there are more opportunities for getting outdoors and having […]
How Many Is Too Many?
When Drinking Becomes a Problem For some people, a glass of wine, a beer, or a cocktail is an occasional treat. Others struggle to stop at just one or even many drinks. Some may drink alcohol in moderation, but still feel like they’re not in control of their drinking. How do you know if alcohol […]
Trouble With Touch? Feeling Your World
Your senses let you experience the world. Sight, sound, hearing, or even smell may be the first sense to spring to mind. But don’t forget touch. Your sense of touch helps keep you safe from physical threats and can strengthen social bonds. It can also be altered by many health conditions. “Your skin is your […]
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
What Is Sleep? Sleep was long considered just a block of time when your brain and body shut down. Thanks to sleep research studies done over the past several decades, it is now known that sleep has distinct stages that cycle throughout the night in predictable patterns. How well rested you are and how well […]
Dejunking Your Diet The Drawbacks of Ultra-Processed Foods
Eating healthy isn’t always easy. Expert-recommended diets often emphasize fresh, whole foods and home-cooked meals. But that can be expensive and time-consuming. Highly processed foods are often cheap and convenient. But they also tend to be high in calories, added sugar, saturated fat, and salt, and low in fiber. Scientists are starting to learn that […]
Ouch, That Hurts! The Science of Pain
Information from NIH-National Library of Medicine Almost all of us have experienced pain of some kind. It’s the most common reason why people seek medical care. But because people feel pain differently, there’s no single treatment that will work for everyone. Have you ever stepped on a sharp rock, accidentally rubbed your eyes […]
Caring for the Whole Person
Mind • Body • Spirit By Alexander Germanis From elementary biology to high school anatomy class, to everyday life experiences, it is self-evident we human beings are very complex. Unfortunately, the more complex the system, the wider the variety of problems that can arise within that system. Furthermore, a malady in one system can result […]