Rough Up Your Diet Fit More Fiber Into Your Day
Fiber—you know it’s good for you. But if you’re like many Americans, you don’t get enough. In fact, most of us get about half the recommended amount of fiber each day. Dietary fiber is found in the plants you eat, including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. It’s sometimes called bulk or roughage. You’ve probably heard […]
My Post-Pandemic Travel Fantasies
By Sherry Gordon-Harris, Health Alliance Picture it: I’m somewhere on a warm sandy beach, leaned back on a comfortable beach chair, and sipping on an icy drink from a tall glass with an umbrella hanging off the side. Or maybe I’m exploring the cobblestone streets of an Italian city seeing wonderful items in the marketplace […]
QCTrails.org Bringing 125+ Local Trails to Your Fingertips
Submitted by Quad City Health Initiative & Bi-State Regional Commission Moving more and maintaining good mental health have never been so important. A year+ of COVID-19 has certainly taught us that. The good news is we’ve got a FREE resource to help you do both right here in the Bi-State Region of Illinois and Iowa. Its […]
Old Habits Die Hard — The Secret To Good Health Is No Secret, so Why Is It so Hard to Achieve?
By Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News It ought to be a no-brainer, so to speak: Research has pinpointed seven ways people can achieve ideal heart and brain health. And—bonus—if Americans did those things, they also could help prevent many other chronic illnesses. But most people don’t, at least not consistently. What’s stopping them? “Most […]
Bike Boom: Boosters Hope Cycling Surge Outlasts the Pandemic
By Michael Precker, American Heart Association News It doesn’t seem right to put “silver lining” and “pandemic” in the same sentence. But the past year of COVID-19 has been a boon for bicycling, an indisputably healthy activity. “Bikes have been one of those bright spots, as we’ve been getting through this last year,” Secretary of […]
May is Better Hearing Month! — What a great time to think about your hearing health.
By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A, Audiology Consultants Here are 6 Good Reasons to Have Your Hearing Tested! You’re having a hard time hearing sometimes. A hearing test will diagnose a hearing loss if you have one. If you do have a hearing loss, a hearing test can tell you if you would benefit from hearing […]
Women and ADD — The Hidden Disability
What You Need to Know About Attention Deficit Disorder By Kimberly Blaker According to Sari Solden, in her book Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, “Almost all women find that life today is complex, upsetting or frustrating, but they are still able to meet most of [life’s] demands reasonably well…. For women with untreated Attention Deficit […]
Virtual Visits With Your Doctor: Pros and Cons
By Derek Brawner, Health Alliance COVID-19 took hold of not only the world stage in March 2020, but it took hold of our local communities as well. U.S. doctors limited in-person appointments and many patients avoided them for fear of infection. The result was a huge increase in the volume of virtual medical and behavioral […]
Is It Time for a Fresh Start?
Submitted by Fresh Start Living QC What happens when living in your home is no longer an option for you because of your age, physical, or mental health? What would you do if you were hospitalized and then told that because of your health, you can’t go back to the place you’ve called home for […]
Can Hearing Aids Connect to My Smartphone? What Does That Mean for Me?
By Margaret Christiansen, AuD, Audiology Consultants As technology has advanced in hearing aids, it is becoming increasing common for hearing aids to have the ability to wirelessly connect to smart phones. Options are available that allow both iPhone and Android users the ability to connect to their hearing aids, often without the need for any […]