Minimally Invasive Surgery Gives Triathlete Ability to Give Back Through iHope Foundation
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists When Jeff Paul looks back at the past five years of competing in triathlons, he finds it hard to believe that a nagging Achilles heel injury almost put an end to his career as a professional athlete. He can still remember the pain in his heel like it was yesterday. “In […]
No Running Joke Quad City orthopedic surgeon performs advanced, minimally invasive treatment to help people with debilitating he
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Your alarm rings, and it’s time to wake up. You get out of bed and take your first step when—ouch—a stabbing pain shoots through the bottom of your foot near the heel. Morning discomfort was a daily occurrence for Steve McIntyre, a banker at First Savanna Savings Bank in […]
Laser Technology Treats Toenail Fungus
Submitted by ORA Orthopedics The hot, humid months of summer may not only get us out and sweating, but the steamy season also creates the perfect growing conditions for toenail foot fungus that’s unsightly and hard to beat. “Symptoms of foot fungus are nails that may be thickened, discolored, brittle, or streaked with yellow,” says […]
Cardiac Nurse and a Busy Dad Say divvyDOSE Helps Them Remember
By David Heitz Like any good nurse, Dana Trawzynski doesn’t dispense advice to her patients loosely. When a relative told her that divvyDOSE had revolutionized the pharmaceutical industry by making medication adherence easier (resulting in better patient outcomes), she decided to try it herself. “I work in healthcare, and [divvyDOSE] is a great fit,” Trawzynski […]
Good Morning Hypothyroidism How More than 2–3 Percent of Americans Greet the Day
Many of us have a morning routine; however, millions of Americans say “good morning” a little differently. For individuals living with the incurable condition of hypothyroidism, their morning routine is likely to include taking medication at the same time before breakfast each morning, as prescribed by their doctor. According to the American Association of Clinical […]
Urgency or Emergency? How to Pick Where to Go for Medical Attention
When unexpected health mishaps arise, many people’s first reaction is to head to an emergency room. But when those illnesses and injuries aren’t true emergencies, not knowing the best option for care can end up costing both time and money. So how can you know where to go when medical attention is needed? Urgency or […]
Seniors Get a Taste of Real Living
Submitted by Healthy Cells Magazine Find out everything there is to know about life after retirement as Healthy Cells Magazine of the Quad Cities area hosts a tour of up to five local retirement communities to help seniors discover the joys and pleasures of new beginnings. “Out and about” in the Quad Cities area never […]
Easing the Way of the Sandwich Generation
Submitted by LivWell Seniors “Sometimes asking for help is the most meaningful example of self-reliance.”— Unknown At LivWell Seniors, we recently received a phone call from an adult son. His parents live in the Quad Cities area, and even though he lives a couple hours away, he is one of the closest and most involved […]
Doing the Bix this Year? Get a Leg Up on Better Running Now!
Submitted by Let’s Move Quad Cities Whether you are a coach potato dreaming of your first 5K or a veteran runner, give your workouts some thought before heading out the door this year. Quad City Physical Therapist Dan White, ORA Physical Therapy, says “it’s not one week or one workout that makes us faster, but […]
A Dairy-Free Summer
By Taylor Cole As children, many of us were often told to drink our milk so we could have strong bones. We saw celebrities smiling with milk mustaches in “Got Milk?” advertisements, and we may have been fed diets full of cheese, butter, and other dairy products. Dairy was an essential component of the food […]