A Recipe for Love
By Mary Huebbe, Marketing Director, Ridgecrest Village While celebrating our 50th anniversary, we decided to make a cookbook going back to recipes from some of our first residents and staff to today’s residents and staff. It was fun putting it together. I was given a copy of the first cookbook they ever made from […]
Aging American Workers Fight Discrimination Part 2
Submitted by Diamond Medical Spa and Vein Our last article on age discrimination in the workplace was very well-received and struck a nerve with workers 40 years old and up! At the medical spa, occasionally an older man or woman will come with a family member. Invariably, the younger family member will encourage the senior […]
Patient Progresses Following Diving Accident
By Craig Cooper, Genesis Health System Several times previously, on a skin-scorching summer afternoon, Derek Schroeder dove into the Mississippi River at Buffalo Beach, a popular spot for swimmers and campers. He knew all the rules and warnings about diving into unknown waters. “I had dived into the river dozens of times before. I grew […]
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 […]