Archive for Health & Wellness
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Speaking Out – How Much is Enough?
By Pam Brammann, R. N. I was raised in Iowa, a city girl and an American. I have always been proud to be an American. That’s why it scares me when I see a possibility of America’s demise not too far off into the future, especially if we do not change our current path of greed and selfish ...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Laura Kauth, M. A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why should I get 2 hearing aids vs 1? If you have similar levels of hearing loss in both ears, your audiologist will most likely recommend hearing aids in both ears (binaural), for much the same reason as a person with vision prob...
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Incredible Beauty of Costa Rica
By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community Costa Rica is a small Central American country that is almost entirely rainforest. The vast array of tropical flowers is perhaps the first thing that one would notice. Birds of paradise, bromeliads and orchids are ...
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Greek yogurt
By Stacy Mitchell, R.D., L.D. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician 2900 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf, IA 332-8496 Greek yogurt typically has double the protein of regular yogurt, helping you feel full longer. Greek yogurt is a healthy choice for diabetics, as it is lower in sugar and carbs than regula...
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A Close Call
David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Boarding the bus for my very first day of kindergarten, I quickly realized that I had something no one else in my class could boast: a cast from my thumb past the elbow on my left arm. A few weeks before school began, our family had gath...
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Ever Wonder?
By Kathryn Graver Community Education Coordinator Child Abuse Council Ever wonder what your children and grandchildren are doing on their cell phone or computer for hours? If you have never texted or looked at a Facebook page, take some time with someone who has and let them help you be...
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Race for the Cure®
Susan G. Komen Quad Cities One out of every eight women will get breast cancer over a lifetime. But if it’s detected early, the 5-year survival rate is 98 percent. The Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure® needs your help to raise money towards the early detection of breast...
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NEWS FOR YOU…. from the Iowa D.O.T.
Safe Driving Tips By Debra Carney Driver’s License Supervisor, Driver’s License Services office Davenport, IA The following tips and suggestions may help you remain safely on the road for many years. Don’t speed. Drive according to road and weather conditions and at a speed that...
