Summer Memories
By Patrick Harness It’s been quite a summer hasn’t it? We’ve faced state budget issues, unreliable weather, and rising prices every time we turn around. By the way, when will we be done with the ragweed pollen? There seems to be a never-ending parade of things to worry about, and I’m worn out. This summer […]
Heartland Healthcare A Like-Home Environment Created for Caring
Anyone that has had to place a loved one somewhere other than their own home knows the process is stressful as well as frustrating. What type of care will the facility provide, are they responsible and safe, will I be able to sleep at night knowing my loved one is in an unknown place with […]
Protect Your Family’s Peace of Mind
By Ruth Ahnen, Modern Woodmen Life insurance can cover costly funeral expenses When Amy’s brother-in-law died unexpectedly in a car accident, her sister took on the burdens of grief and single parenting — and thousands of dollars of medical and funeral costs. Amy worried if her own family could handle the kind of expenses her […]
Dealing With Illness
By Mary Huebbe, Marketing Consultant, Ridgecrest Village Cancer is a thriving illness that still has no cure. It seems everywhere I turn, someone is being diagnosed with a different kind. Everyone handles it differently, and it affects everyone differently. So how do we support someone when they are diagnosed? What are the right words to […]
Do I Need Life Insurance at My Age?
Submitted by Modern Woodmen Taylor Swift. Mariah Carey. Stevie Wonder. What do these people have in common (besides powerful lungs and a few Grammys on their shelves)? Despite their age differences, all three have a need for the protection life insurance provides. Whether you’re a Taylor, a Stevie, or someone in between, you have protection […]
Try Yoga to Soothe the Stress in Your Mind and the Tension in Your Body!
By Bertil Hjert Times are hard and they just seem to be getting harder! Every day, we hear more dire news about the economy, sinking stock prices, and mounting job losses. Everyone is worried that they will be the next victim. This stress can have damaging effects on your emotional and physical well being. Stress […]
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center For Quad-Cities patients who are facing an esophageal, pancreatic, or stomach cancer diagnosis, the process of getting answers to help them fight their disease just got a lot easier. That’s because the Mississippi Valley Endoscopy Center has invested in the latest advanced technology to diagnose and treat diseases in […]
Watermelon A Summer Favorite
Nothing says summer like a watermelon treat, but unlike many unhealthy options, this one is guilt-free and loaded with beneficial nutrients. For a long time, watermelon has been taken for granted as a sweet, tasty summertime fruit, made of sugar and water, and nothing more. Over the past years, nutritionists, medical professionals, scientists, and researchers […]
Hearing is Believing
By Patrick Miller Hearing loss can be a challenge in any aspect of life, but for Nancy Swisher it proved especially difficult in following her passion in caring for seniors. With help from the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), Nancy has been able to maintain her job as a certified […]
Cora’s in Charge More Than Seventy Days in the Genesis NICU
By Linda Barlow, Genesis It’s Day 73 for little Cora Taylor, who has been in the Genesis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit since her premature birth on February 20th. Sleeping in her crib, she is attached to a monitor that sounds alerts when her heart rate drops or her breathing pauses during sleep, a condition called […]