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 […]
How to Find Fiber in the Grocery Store
It may sound like a scientific breakthrough, but something that can help prevent heart disease, obesity and possibly cancer can easily be found in many of the foods already in your grocery store. It’s dietary fiber; certain substances that are not digested by the body. Where To Find It You can find fiber in fruit, […]
Why Losing Weight Is Important Before Surgery QC Senior Achieves 100-pound Weight Loss at Age 80
Submitted by ORA Orthopedics Eighty year-old Donald France, Davenport, is up and walking again without pain after losing nearly a hundred pounds, prior to his successful total knee replacement surgeries on both knees. “When I went to see Dr. Andrew Bries at ORA Orthopedics, I weighed 377 pounds. He said I was too heavy for […]
Mindfulness Matters: Can Living in the Moment Improve Your Health?
At some point in your life, someone probably told you, “Enjoy every moment. Life is short.” Maybe you’ve smiled and rolled your eyes at this well-intentioned relative or co-worker. But the fact is, there’s something to it. Trying to enjoy each moment may actually be good for your health. The idea is called mindfulness. This […]
Introducing a New Imaging Option in Illinois Now at the Genesis HealthPlex
Whether shopping for groceries or scheduling a personal appointment, time determines where we’ll shop and how far we’ll drive to use a service or join an activity. Location, convenience and expediency—that’s the concept behind the new Genesis Imaging Center located inside the Genesis HealthPlex on 28th Avenue Drive. Now, Illinois residents can choose the imaging […]
Retirees Risk Outliving Savings Annuities Can Provide Security With Guaranteed Income for Life
Submitted by Modern Woodmen Richard and Carol’s retirement savings won’t run out tomorrow. Yet they’re afraid what they spend on leisure now will rob them of money they’ll need for necessities later. Today’s retirees are living longer and spending more than they’d expected. Half of all 65-year olds will live beyond age 90, according to […]
Don’t Put Off Your Colonoscopy Outpatient Procedure Helps Prevent and Beat Colon Cancer
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Though it’s the second leading cancer killer in the United States, there are two things that set colorectal cancer apart from other cancers: it’s preventable and it’s beatable. That’s what was circling in Evelyn Gullion’s mind when the Davenport resident received reminders from her gastroenterologist, Dr. Sreenivas Chintalapani, to […]
Stuff, Stuff, and More STUFF
By Rhonda Hatterman, LivWell Seniors We all want it. We work to accumulate it. We even judge and compare ourselves to others based on the amount of stuff we have. When we run out of room, do we get rid of some of that stuff? Nope. Not usually, anyway. We will store it away. Why […]