Care for Your Colon Know Your Options
Submitted by Genesis Imaging Centers March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In this article, we review the importance of screening for colon cancer and discuss what screening options are available for patients. Not every patient can tolerate colonoscopies, but there are other screening options. When we turn 50, we face the dreaded screening colonoscopy, […]
Are Your Elderly Loved Ones Being Checked on if You Are Not Close by?
Submitted by LivWell Seniors, LLC I have pondered over my father-in-law who is 91 and lives 90 minutes away from most of his children. He has home health come in one time a week to set up meds and check a wound from a surgery. Overall, he is very independent. He goes to the Senior […]
Can Hearing Loss Increase My Chances of Falling?
By Laura Mergen, Au.D, CCC-A In the vast majority of cases, the short answer is no, hearing loss cannot increase your chances of falling or affect your balance in any way. There are a few occasions when hearing loss and dizziness may happen at the same time. In these cases, there is generally a very […]
What are the Causes of Gout? Part 2
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease What causes gout? There are a number of risk factors are associated with hyperuricemia and gout. They include: Genetics: Many people with gout have a family history of the disease. Estimates range from 20 to 80 percent. Gender and age: It is […]
Being a Quitter Can Be a Good Thing!
It’s no secret that quitting smoking has almost endless benefits, and there’s no doubt that it can be very difficult to quit, as well. If you are considering quitting, I am hopeful that this will help you gain some insight as to those benefits and empower you to make a lifetime choice to quit for […]
Watch Their Weight
Obesity and being overweight are human health problems that get a lot of attention from doctors and the media. What hasn’t gotten as much attention is the fact that many pets are suffering from the very same problems. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention estimates that 88.4 million U.S. dogs and cats — 54 percent […]
Are You Reaching for the Right Pain Medication?
The use of opioid painkillers such as Vicodin and Oxycontin is on the rise and this trend is taking its toll. Opioids account for 46 deaths each day in the United States — more than any other drug. Is your pain medication the best option for you? Depending on the type of pain you’re experiencing, […]
Surgeon Helps Sabula, Iowa Woman Overcome Shoulder Pain
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists Only a year ago, simple tasks like brushing her hair or putting away dishes were nearly impossible for Kathleen House of Sabula, Iowa. “I was unable to get my arms above my head or behind my back,” she said. “If I wanted to lift something, I had to push my elbow […]
Quad-City Orthopaedic Specialist Offers the Latest Innovations in Total Hip Replacement
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists Hip pain makes living a full life difficult. Simple tasks like walking and standing become challenging. Even sitting still — in a car, bus, or airplane — is very uncomfortable. The good news is recent advancements in surgeries that relieve hip pain — including the Direct Anterior Approach for total hip […]
ORAL APPLIANCE: An Alternative to CPAP? PART 2
By Jeffrey Bassman, DDS, PC In a previous issue of Healthy Cells Magazine, I discussed snoring and sleep apnea and the pros and cons of wearing a CPAP machine or one of its varieties. Again, I want to emphasize that the CPAP is the best option for snoring/sleep apnea sufferers. For those patients who have […]