Weekend Hysterectomy
Submitted by Diamond Medical Spa and Vein It was the year 1988, Dr. Yates was in his third year of OB/GYN when he chose to perform a vaginal hysterectomy on a woman that appeared to be a candidate for a vaginal hysterectomy. In those days there were only two methods to perform a hysterectomy. The […]
Quad Cities Senior 2016 Living Tours
What is perfect retirement living? Everybody has their own answer to this question and that’s why there are different retirement homes. Each of these homes offer relaxed living designed to relieve the stresses of owning a home. No more shoveling snow, mowing the grass, or worrying about leaking pipes. Meals are cooked to perfection and […]
If I Have Ringing/Buzzing in My Ears and Have Hearing Loss, Won’t a Hearing Aid Just Make the Ringing/ Buzzing Sound Louder, To
By Ellen J. Verlo, M.A., CCC-A, Clinical Audiologist, Audiology Consultants The short answer to this question is rarely. Hearing aids do not cause ringing/buzzing to become louder with a few exceptions. The ringing/buzzing is tinnitus. The majority of people who have tinnitus and wear hearing aids experience some relief when using their hearing aids. The […]
Oral Appliance An Alternative to CPAP?
By Jeffrey Bassman, DDS, PC The continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP) was invented by Professor Colin Sullivan and his co-workers at Sydney University in 1981, for snoring and sleep apnea. It was, and still is, considered the gold standard of treatment for sleep disorders. The CPAP machine and the many varieties of the machine, […]
Got Calcium and Vitamin D?
Submitted by Madeleine Ranshaw, RD, LD, Hy-Vee, Davenport, IA Many can relate to carrying multiple things at one time, from children and pets to dry cleaning and groceries (unless, of course, you use Aisles Online). You may find the list of things you’re carrying to be in the double digits. Have you ever tried carrying […]
Whole Grains It’s Not Grain Surgery
By Benjamin Goodin September is whole grain month because, for a few decades now, nutritionists have been pleading with the common consumer to eat healthier. There has been a lot of conflicting advice about carbs-laden grains: we should eat them; we shouldn’t eat them; we should only eat certain types. This tug of war becomes […]
Chronic Pain Vanishes for Quad-Citian After Outpatient Knee Replacement Surgery
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center It all started in junior high. Martie Boston was playing with her friends and fell on her right knee. Her parents thought it was a minor sprain, and with a few days of rest, Martie was back to running and playing. But her knee was never the same, it […]
Let the Good Times Roll!
Submitted by LivWell Seniors As people age, they often lose built-in opportunities to socialize. Younger people are busy with kids and their activities. They usually have a built-in social network, if not several: family, friends, co-workers, church groups, civic organizations, etc. Unfortunately, as people get older much of this gets lost. Families are more spread […]
Quad Cities Farmer’s Market
By Let’s Move Quad Cities Farmers’ markets are a nutrition and community win. You can support local farmers and increase the plant foods in your diet at the same time. The nutritional benefits of frequenting farmers’ markets include increased fiber, antioxidants, and photochemicals in the diet. Just walking down the stalls of the farmer’s market, […]
US Medical Colleges End Animal Laboratory Practice
By Benjamin Goodin Recently, a momentous event quietly transpired as many of us were preparing to celebrate our country’s independence. In late June, just weeks after the medical school at Johns Hopkins University made a similar decision, the University of Tennessee discontinued the use of live animal laboratories in its medical school. With the end […]