Archive for August, 2012
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Peachy Keen
By Kristen Decker, R.D., L.D. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540 kdecker@hy-vee.com Peaches have been around for centuries and are the basis of the American classics - peach pie and fruit cocktail. The uses of the delicious fruit don’t stop there. Originally from Asia, peaches and n...
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Interesting hearing experiences
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Audiology is the study of sound and hearing. Audiologists see people who have concerns for hearing loss, balance disorders, and auditory processing disorders. While it now requires a doctorate to become an audiologist, it doesn’t take a D...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – Threshing in August
By Dee Deuth, CSA Weerts Funeral Home Having grown up in a small rural community in Minnesota in the 40s, I recall August as the month for threshing the oats crop. Today, the combine has replaced the threshing machine with much more efficiency, and the hybrid production of seeds has resulted ...
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Choosing a Home Care Provider
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare The 79 million baby boomers in the United States make up 26 percent of our country’s population. As we age, more of us are expressing that we want to stay in our homes. Everyone has different family structures and support. Even if you have strong family suppor...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office BEWARE OF SCAMS No one wants to fall victim to a scam artist or identity thief. You may think you’re safe simply by not carrying your Social Security card with you and not providing your personal information over the Internet...
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Health Minute With CASI: The Amazing Brain – Part 4
Spinal and Cranial nerves are the most exciting part of this whole series! There are 12 cranial nerves. They supply primarily the head and neck, except the vagus nerve (which travels to the heart, respiratory muscles, stomach, and gallbladder.) The 31 pairs of spinal nerves arise from the spina...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter On the outside of the envelope you just got in the mail is written, “check enclosed.” It is a real check, but in the letter it asks you not to cash the check. On the outside of another envelope you received in the mail is written...
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What a home buyer taught me about a Reverse Mortgage for Purchase
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes What a home buyer taught me about a Reverse Mortgage for Purchase and saving $70,000 a year in assisted living costs Once again, I learned a lot from a home buyer. Those of you, who read my column in this publication, may recall that my weekend open houses are a ...
