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 […]
Food Allergy, Prevalence, and Associated Disorders
Information from the National Institute of Health A food allergy is an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly on exposure to a given food. Food allergens are the parts of food or ingredients within food (usually proteins) that are recognized by immune cells. When an immune cell binds to […]
MVSC: Ask the Experts! Answers to Your Questions About Outpatient Joint Procedures and Replacements
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Here’s a secret you may be surprised to learn — doctors and nurses want you to ask questions! At Mississippi Valley Surgery Center in Davenport, healthcare providers encourage patients to tell them what’s on their mind. That’s because they understand that a good surgical experience starts with exceptional communication. […]
Medicare and Medicaid: Unlocking the Mystery
Submitted by Richard M. Roller of Pearson Bollman Law Medicare and Medicaid have long been a mystery to many consumers. In fact, they can baffle and confuse even some of the smartest citizens. You might have thought, “I don’t need to worry about this right now.” However, it is never too early to gain a […]
If I Start Crying Will I Be Able To Stop?
Submitted by Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home There are many misconceptions about the pain associated with significant emotional loss. Some relate to the relationship of others, for example: “It’s not fair to burden them with my pain,” or “You have to be strong for others” (mom, dad, kids, etc.). Some relate to how we think we should […]
Safe, Effective Options to Treat Pain
America is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Sales of prescription opioids have nearly quadrupled since 1999. Prescription opioids — medications that reduce pain by interrupting pain signals to the brain — only mask the sensation of pain, and they come with side effects including depression, overdose, and addiction, plus withdrawal symptoms when stopping […]
Understanding and Finding Relief From Tinnitus
By Ann Perreau, Ph.D., CCC-A, Augustana College Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing Overview of tinnitus Tinnitus is a chronic condition affecting more than 50 million Americans. Tinnitus is described as the perception of sound in one or both ears, or in the head, when there is no external sound present. Many people experience tinnitus […]
Maintaining Senior Independence
Submitted by Home Helpers According to the National Institute for Aging, with the United States’ ongoing demographic shift toward an increasingly older population, along with the fact that 89 percent of Americans over age 50 wish to remain in their homes for as long as possible, conversations about the benefits and costs associated with aging […]
Keeping Fit and Protecting the Environment
By Scott Gray Why not help the environment, save on gas, generate less greenhouse gas, and burn more calories, all at the same time? What a win-win situation — improving not only the health of the world, but your health as well. Follow some of these simple ways to save the environment and also improve […]