Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Tales by Triplett - The Important Things in Life Tales by Triplett – The Important Things in Life

    By Patrick Triplett I’ve learned a lot during my 60-plus years on this earth. I've learned that missing a two-foot putt isn't the end of the world. Nor is a last-second Iowa Hawkeye loss. I've learned that it's not necessary to call 911 when the lawnmower catches on fire, and it's not worth yel...

  • Governor Quinn Signs Historic Legislation to Reform Long-Term Care in Illinois Governor Quinn Signs Historic Legislation to Reform Long-Term Care in Illinois

    By Lisa Madigan Illinois Attorney General Laws will Improve Safety in Nursing Homes, Increase Staffing and Quality Standards, and Fight Fraud and Abuse Governor Pat Quinn recently signed historic legislation that transforms Illinois’ system of care for frail older adults and persons with ...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Rachel Flint, AU.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much? You know the feeling you get when someone has just quoted you a price that is much higher than you expected? Yeah, that one! When was the last time you had that feeling? Was it a car repair? A home repair?...

  • Confessions of a Soda Pop Confessions of a Soda Pop

    By Robert J. Scranton, D.C. Fibromyalgia Centers of America Hello. I am a humble, effervescent liquid. Humble? Well, that is debatable. Actually I am quite proud of myself. Allow me to brag a little. I fizz, sparkle, and bubble my way into thousands of people all over the world every da...

  • Get Quenched with Nature’s Sports Drink Get Quenched with Nature’s Sports Drink

    By Stacy Mitchell, R.D., L.D. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician 2900 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf, IA 332-8496 Recently, coconut water has emerged into mainstream supermarkets, and can be found in juice-box-style packages in an array of flavors, such as peach-mango and tangerine. Did you know tha...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston As the summer season moves away from us, and schools open even in the heat of the early fall, I am thinking about some beauty here – and gone as seasons show themselves. Some of you had plenty of water for the floral displays you plant and supervise. Some of our friends and n...

  • Noise Induced Hearing Loss Noise Induced Hearing Loss

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center "I went to a concert Saturday night and this ringing just won’t stop. This has happened before, but it always got better after a couple of days.” “I suddenly noticed this loud ringing noise the other day. It sounds ...

  • Seniors Learn About Disaster Preparedness

    By Angela Campbell PR/Programming Coordinator Davenport Public Library It is important to prepare for possible disasters and other emergencies. Natural and human-caused disasters can strike suddenly, at anytime and anywhere. There are three actions everyone can take that can help make a d...

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