The Stretch IRA Is Dead. Now What?
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC I’ve been a licensed financial planner for about 20 years and it was pretty much a default that a married couple would name the other spouse as the primary beneficiary of their retirement money and then name their children as the contingent beneficiaries in […]
Finding Your New Groove – When Dealing With Heartbreak or Grief
By Kimberly Blaker Going through a breakup, divorce, or the death of a spouse isn’t easy. You’ve lost your lover and your confidant, cheerleader, activity partner, support system, and best friend. Such a loss can be devastating. As such, it’s only natural to grieve. In fact, allowing yourself to grieve is vital to your recovery. […]
Back and Kicking After ACL Recovery
One athlete’s recovery story and how to take care of your joints while being active. Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center There are over 900 ligaments in the human body—each one with a critical role to help you move. Ligaments help connect and stabilize bones, joints, and organs and if just one of these small […]
How Does Breast Ultrasound Imaging Work?
Submitted by Revive & Renew Wholistic Therapies/Revive Café During your Breast Ultrasound Screening appointment with HerScan, the screening may seem quick and easy (taking approximately 15 minutes), but there is a lot going on behind the scenes. The breast imaging technology used in this type of screening is complex and offers invaluable insight into breast health, […]
Focusing on Health Rather Than the Disease
By Dave Molleck Cancer is a word you never want to hear a doctor say, but unfortunately many of us have heard that ugly word and had to experience this conversation. Instantly you grow cold and the world stops as you try to digest the thought of having cancer and the effects of this disease […]
What Causes Hearing Loss?
By, Laura Schroeder, Au.D., Audiology Consultants According to the National Institute on Deafness, roughly one in eight people over the age of 12 have hearing loss in both ears. Hearing loss becomes more common as we age: hearing loss has a significant impact on 8.5 percent of people who are 55 to 64 years old, […]
To Juice or Not to Juice!
Submitted by Revive & Renew Did you know you should have 6 to 9 servings of vegetables and fruits a day? We should eat 6 servings of vegetables and 3 servings of fruits. Juicing is the FASTEST, EASIEST, AND THE MOST EFFICIENT way for our digestive system to optimally break down all the nutrients in the […]
So, What Is a Colonic Anyway?
Submitted by Purify Colonics Colon Hydrotherapy, commonly known as colonics, is a holistic method of cleansing and hydrating the large intestine (colon) with the use of an FDA registered Class II medical device known as the LIBBE. Colonics have been practiced worldwide since the days of Greek physician, Hippocrates. In the U.S., Colon Hydrotherapy was […]
Quad Cities Ketamine Clinic—Stability Found
By Alexander Germanis As soon as one steps foot on any watercraft, one’s body instantly tries to accommodate for the ever-shifting surface of the water. One is meant to instinctively find an ongoing equilibrium within that new, aquatic world and stand with stability regardless of the roiling waves. Unfortunately, life itself and our own bodies […]
Tax Day Is Fast Approaching – HELP!
By Derek Brawner, Health Alliance April 18 is fast approaching for all young, middle-age, and older adults alike. Tax Day—most years on April 15, but this year on April 18 due to a holiday—is the day by when taxes must be filed with state and federal departments of revenue. Now, if you’re like me, I […]