Diabetes Distress
By M. Kathleen Figaro, MD, MS, FACE Many people with diabetes report feeling overwhelmed by diabetes and not wanting to deal with it. This is actually very common — so common that it has a name: diabetes distress. About 50 percent of people with diabetes have distress symptoms at one point in their diagnosis or […]
In This Together
Submitted by Home Helpers There are moments of realization in everyone’s life. Times when you know things have changed forever and there’s no going back to “business as usual.” For some of us, it’s the recognition that dad or mom isn’t as self-sufficient as he or she once was. This towering figure of protection in your life […]
Genesis Imaging Center Improving MRI Options for Quad Cities Patients
The Genesis Imaging Centers installed a new, MAGNETOM® Aera MRI Unit by Siemens at its Bettendorf location. This new machine offers a more comfortable imaging experience, along with the latest technology. Faster exam times. More imaging options. A wider, more comfortable experience for the patient. The latest technology. The list of benefits goes on, but […]
Things to Ask About at Your Annual Physical
It’s something far too many of us put off – finding a primary care doctor and getting annual check-ups. But finding a doctor and scheduling an appointment is only part of the battle. You need to know what questions to ask and what tests are important for you. The most important thing to do is […]
Ideas for Eating Healthy This Holiday Season
By Benjamin Goodin Most of us use the holiday season as an excuse to cheat on our normal diets a bit, or for many of us, a lot. You probably grew up with at least one baker in the family who took it upon his or herself to provide the entire holiday season’s worth of […]
The Caregiver Paradox: Are You Stuck?
Submitted by Home Helpers When I was 17 years old, the matriarch of my family, my grandmother, suffered her fifth stroke. Afterward, her mind was still sharp, but, physically, she was never the same. She needed care 24 hours a day. In the summers and on holidays, we would drive to Kentucky from our home […]
Make Thanksgiving Enjoyable for Everyone
Submitted by Karen McCoy, Marketing Consultant — Ridgecrest Village With Thanksgiving around the corner, I began to think about how I could make this an enjoyable Thanksgiving for everyone, young and not as young. It’s a time when we all gather together for a meal to give thanks and to celebrate family. There can be […]
Direct Care, Your Health, Your Way
Dear beloved current and future patients: I hope this letter finds you well. This is to let you know about my new practice, Heartland Endocrine Group at 4620 E. 53rd Street, Davenport, IA, which will be opening up on December 3rd, 2018. My practice will now be a direct care clinic and this is a […]
Understanding Hospice Care
Submitted by Richard R. Roller of Pearson Bollman Law Hospice care can be very difficult for families to come to terms with, but can be a beneficial care option for the terminally ill. The purpose of hospice care is to provide comfort and quality of life for a terminally ill person. Hospice care can allow […]
Fall Is in the Air! My Favorite Family Recipes
Written by Marcie Droll-Durian After much rain and more cloudy days than I can count, the one thing that puts me in the mood for the change of the season (and helps me think of brighter days) is the family time that fall brings, such as Halloween and Thanksgiving! Growing up in a family that […]