Articles
IRA Estate Planning With Your Spouse in Mind
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC I’ve been opening IRA retirement accounts for clients for nearly 20 years and the
Service Is a Way of Life, Well Beyond the Paycheck Years
By Karen Buchanan, Friendship Manor Assistant Administrator Years ago, I worked at a fitness center with a lot of members from the retirement-age set; it
Protecting Your Ears Through the Years — What is sound induced hearing loss and what you can do to protect your hearing?
By, Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants Did you know the two leading causes of hearing loss are loud noise and aging? As a licensed audiologist,
ACL Reconstruction — Restoring Your Rx for Exercise
By Alexander Germanis More than any pain reliever, anti-depressant, or blood pressure medicine, the number one thing physicians prescribe is exercise. After all, regular physical
100 Years…and More!
By Karen Buchanan, Friendship Manor Assistant Administrator 100 years ago, the world was recovering from the Spanish Flu Pandemic. Life expectancy was less than 55
The Stretch IRA Is Dead. Now What?
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC I’ve been a licensed financial planner for about 20 years and it was pretty
Finding Your New Groove – When Dealing With Heartbreak or Grief
By Kimberly Blaker Going through a breakup, divorce, or the death of a spouse isn’t easy. You’ve lost your lover and your confidant, cheerleader, activity
Back and Kicking After ACL Recovery
One athlete’s recovery story and how to take care of your joints while being active. Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center There are over 900
How Does Breast Ultrasound Imaging Work?
Submitted by Revive & Renew Wholistic Therapies/Revive Café During your Breast Ultrasound Screening appointment with HerScan, the screening may seem quick and easy (taking approximately 15
Focusing on Health Rather Than the Disease
By Dave Molleck Cancer is a word you never want to hear a doctor say, but unfortunately many of us have heard that ugly word
What Causes Hearing Loss?
By, Laura Schroeder, Au.D., Audiology Consultants According to the National Institute on Deafness, roughly one in eight people over the age of 12 have hearing
To Juice or Not to Juice!
Submitted by Revive & Renew Did you know you should have 6 to 9 servings of vegetables and fruits a day? We should eat 6
So, What Is a Colonic Anyway?
Submitted by Purify Colonics Colon Hydrotherapy, commonly known as colonics, is a holistic method of cleansing and hydrating the large intestine (colon) with the use
Quad Cities Ketamine Clinic—Stability Found
By Alexander Germanis As soon as one steps foot on any watercraft, one’s body instantly tries to accommodate for the ever-shifting surface of the water.
Tax Day Is Fast Approaching – HELP!
By Derek Brawner, Health Alliance April 18 is fast approaching for all young, middle-age, and older adults alike. Tax Day—most years on April 15, but
How Fit Is Your Brain?
Submitted by LivWell CARES As we age, many of us have days when we feel we’re just not as sharp as we used to be.
What Is a Health & Wellness Coach?
By Anke Fronz Tonya, was out having coffee with a friend. She told her friend that she was tired of all the anxiety and discomfort
Protect Yourself From Insect & Animal-Related Injuries at Home and Away
By Kimberly Blaker Each year, 1.3 million Americans are treated in emergency rooms for animal-related injuries, according to the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project published by the