Safe Travels
By Monte Schwartz, Transition Specialist, LivWell Seniors, LLC So says the guy who apparently never traveled anywhere with kids always wondering if we’re “almost there yet!” Arriving in those cases can actually be pretty nice. Okay. I couldn’t resist. But in truth, as so many do, I admire Einstein and appreciate his many insights. We […]
Getting the Most Out of Your Doctors Visit
By Greta Nelson RN — Good Samaritan Society Services at Home Have you ever found yourself leaving the doctor’s office or hospital with more questions or doubts than you had when you went in? Maybe you were in for a quick visit for yourself or a loved one, or maybe you had an extended stay […]
On a Mission to move you. ORA Orthopedics Opens Advanced Quad City Orthopedic and Physical Therapy Clinic
All-American Heptathlete Cole Connell, 20, a St. Ambrose University Fighting Bee sophomore, is pursuing his dream to become a champion on the podium, despite debilitating shin injuries that threatened to derail his promising track career. Cole’s world-class dreams take world-class injury treatment, and he has found a winning team of orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists […]
Positive Emotions and Your Health Developing a Brighter Outlook
Do you tend to look on the sunny side, or do you see a future filled with dark, stormy skies? A growing body of research suggests that having a positive outlook can benefit your physical health. NIH-funded scientists are working to better understand the links between your attitude and your body. They’re finding some evidence […]
Cross Healthy Vegetables off your List
Submitted by Benjamin Goodin St. Patrick’s day has passed, and your kitchen still smells like slow-cooked cabbage. You know the aroma. The faintly detectable smell that has no discernable source, yet it haunts you occasionally like an annoying, flatulent ghost. It’s the same smell that causes shrugs and accusing glances in the break room after […]
Aging With Our Pets
By Lora Felger, Health Alliance My grandparents had a Chihuahua that lived to be 20 years old. Suzy had her own knitted sweaters to wear when she went outside. Every night, Grandma cooked and cut up liver in tiny, bite-sized pieces for Suzy’s dinner. I’m not sure what the life expectancy and living arrangements for […]
A Revenant Experience
By Jeffrey Bassman, DDS, PC, Center for Headaches, Sleep and TMJ Disorders What is the definition of revenant, made famous by the name of the Oscar nominated movie with Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant? Revenant means: “Anyone who comes back after being gone for a long time…” I am writing this article to explain my own […]
Hearing Health Q & A
By Laura Mergen, AuD, CCC-A, Audiology Consultants, PC Q: I woke up this morning and can’t hear out of my right ear. What should I do? A: In many cases, the cause of a sudden change in hearing is easily found and addressed, such as hearing loss caused by excessive wax or an ear infection. […]
What Is Crohn’s Disease? Part I of II
Crohn’s disease is a disease that causes inflammation, or swelling, and irritation of any part of the digestive tract — also called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The part most commonly affected is the end part of the small intestine called the ileum. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, […]
What is a Health Coach? How Can Health Coaching Help Me Lose Weight?
By Rachel Smith, ARNP, Weight Management at The Group, Ob I hear myself say it all the time, we are not just chasing a number on the scale. At The Group, Weight Management is not your typical weight-loss program. My patients tell me this, and it always makes me glad to hear because that’s exactly […]