Ultrasound-Guided Injections Enhancing Precision and Safety
Submitted by Vitality Physical Medicine Ultrasound-guided injections have emerged as a pivotal tool in treating various musculoskeletal conditions. By utilizing real-time imaging, ultrasound allows physicians to deliver treatments with remarkable accuracy, particularly in complex areas like the knee, shoulder, and hip. This technique is especially beneficial for conditions such as osteoarthritis, bursitis, and tendinopathy. […]
How Do I Choose the Right Hearing Aid for Me?
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. There are many choices when it comes to selecting a hearing aid. The first step is to obtain a complete hearing test to evaluate the type and degree of hearing loss. After the hearing test, the audiologist and patient work together to determine which hearing aid styles, technologies, and features […]
Health by the Numbers
Numbers Men Need to Know By Alexander Germanis We men have an interesting acquaintance with numbers. Whether they’re in regard to engine displacement, the stats of our favorite baseball players, or the true dimensions of a 2 x 4, important numbers are always running through our heads. The numbers many of us don’t […]
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 […]
Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections: Precise Pain Relief
Submitted by Vitality Physical Medicine Imagine a treatment that not only alleviates pain and inflammation but also enhances mobility with pinpoint accuracy. Ultrasound-guided joint injections are a crucial tool in treating various musculoskeletal conditions without surgery. Benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Injections The primary advantage of using ultrasound for guiding injections is the real-time visualization […]
Restore the Proper Flow Carpal Tunnel Release
By Alexander Germanis When watering the lawn or washing the car, the second the water ceases to flow, the culprit is usually the same: a kink in the hose. The only way to restore proper water flow is, of course, to relieve the pressure in the hose by straightening it out again. A kinked […]
Health by the Numbers Calories
Printed on nearly every package of food, on almost every bottle or can of beverage, and on menus in countless restaurants are the nutritional facts for the food. Usually at the top of this list of numbers, often in bold type and in a larger point size, is the important number of calories that product […]
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 […]
Stopping the Cascade of Pain
By Alexander Germanis In any ecosystem, there is a delicate balance necessary to maintain the proper balance. When one species dies off, it can negatively affect another species, which will in turn affect another, and so on. This is what is known as a cascade effect. The human body is an ecosystem of its […]
Saving for College in 529 College Savings Plans
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC According to www.collegetuitioncompare.com, the average tuition for the 2023-2024 school year at public 4-year institutions was $11,823 for in-state residents and $21,802 for students who hail from out-of-state. Private 4-year schools come in at $28,417 for tuition for all students on average. And […]