Does Posture Really Matter?
Submitted By Mindful Ease Chiropractic Think about how you feel when you’re depressed. When you’re down. Defeated. As you think about those emotions, check in to see how your body is responding to those thoughts. What does your posture look like? Probably smaller. You probably have rounded shoulders and a slump to your back. Chin […]
Technologies and Procedures Developed by Quad-City Surgeon Lead to Faster Recovery
Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists Pain in the fingers, wrist, hand, and elbow is a common symptom of cubital tunnel syndrome. Dr. Tyson Cobb from Orthopaedic Specialists has a minimally invasive procedure to eliminate symptoms and provide a speedy recovery. Technologies and procedures transforming hand and upper extremity surgery are being put into practice right here […]
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Puts Ultramarathoner Back In the Race
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center As an ultramarathoner, 51-year old John DeDoncker is used to pushing his body to the limit. Running 40, 60, 80, or 100 miles isn’t an easy feat, and the strain it puts on his body can be quite intense. Nonetheless, the pain John was struggling with late last year […]
Join the Quad Cities Heart Ball
Submitted by American Heart Association Men and women across the quad Cities are coming together to support the American Heart Association’s mission to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke at the 2016 Quad Cities Heart Ball, scheduled for Saturday, April 16. The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that Dr. Radhika […]
Limb Loss Doesn’t Limit Active Life
By Dave Tompkins Despite losing the lower portion of his left leg, Kyle May has discovered his life has become more active than before. The Peoria native was always involved in weight training and bicycling, but now has added running and scuba diving to his interests—thanks to the staff at Comprehensive Prosthetics and Orthotics. “CPO […]
Fixing the Unfixable Bettendorf Crossfitter Strong after Successful Emergency Surgery
Submitted by ORA Orthopedics It was like a bomb went off in her shoulder,” describes ORA Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. Suleman Hussain, as he recalled the emergency surgery he performed on Bettendorf Crossfitter, Olivia Schmidt. “Her injuries were so extensive; five years ago, she would have been disabled.” Fortunately for Olivia, she’s back doing many […]
Hearing Aids and Wireless Technology
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D., Audiology Consultants, P.C. Question: Illinois law says I have to be “hands free” when I drive, but I can’t wear a Bluetooth headset because I have hearing aids. What can I do? Answer: This is one instance where it’s really handy to wear hearing aids! The vast majority of today’s hearing […]
Nothing to Sneeze at: 5 Tips for Seasonal Allergy Relief
Spring is upon us, and if you have seasonal allergies, you may be less excited about that than most. After all, what fun is finally freeing your face from that scarf if you’re just going to bury it in a tissue? It’s no fun at all, but allergies don’t have to make you miserable. “The […]
HIV Epidemic Under Control Adherence as a Matter of Public Health
By David Heitz, divvyDOSE Perhaps one of our country’s biggest public health success stories has been getting the HIV epidemic under control. There even is a daily pill to prevent transmission of HIV. Studies have shown the pill, known as Truvada as PrEP, is up to 99 percent effective when taken as directed. But if […]
Experience Matters Meet the Breast Imaging Experts Reading Your Mammogram
By KD Flick, Genesis Imaging Centers In May of last year, 55 year old Linda began having pain in her right breast. She thought it was probably a strained muscle and waited for it to pass. But by the end of July the pain was even more persistent so she finally called her family doctor. […]