Archive for February, 2017

  • Audiologist Tricia Gross joins Parker Audiology Audiologist Tricia Gross joins Parker Audiology

    By Dr. Molly Parker, Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiolology, P.C. Tricia Gross has been a well-known audiologist and teacher in the Quad City Area for over 14 years. We are so proud that she is joining our family! As our newest member, I thought I would share a recent interview: Tricia, Tel...

  • Your Advocacy Your Advocacy

    By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Izzy and Dean – Not Zero to Hundred The year was 1949. Izzy and Dean, high school sweethearts, married quickly after graduation, preparing for Dean to leave for the Korean War. They had such plans. The years would bring a full and wonderful life rich with lov...

  • If You Don’t Tell Your Story, Who Will? If You Don’t Tell Your Story, Who Will?

    By Karen McCoy Marketing Director Ridgecrest Village Ridgecrest resident, Darrell Lietz has been facilitating classes “Celebrating Your Life” at Ridgecrest for several months. It has turned out to be a most rewarding experience for the participants. They have recalled some of their fondest ...

  • Is the Mouth Connected to the Body? Is the Mouth Connected to the Body?

    By Carole Ferch, RDH, I-Smile Silver Coordinator Scott County Health Department Why YES it is! In fact, the health of your mouth greatly impacts the rest of your body. For example, germs from an unclean mouth can enter the blood stream through infected gums and cause problems with other organ sy...

  • Social Security and Medicare Update – Going Broke? 2016 Trustees Report Social Security and Medicare Update – Going Broke? 2016 Trustees Report

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor A new congress is assembled in our nation’s capital. Of all the vital issues and concerns facing this new legislative session, ONE that should be first and foremost on member’s minds is our social security a...

  • Iguinal Hernias – Don’t Wait Iguinal Hernias – Don’t Wait

    By Joseph L. Lohmuller, MD, MS, FACS Davenport Surgical Group, PC Recently, I was in the outpatient surgery center preparing a patient for a hernia repair. As I was reviewing surgery with her and her husband, the patient began to look accusingly at him. She remarked that once her hernia was fixe...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Emily Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Question: My doctor is recommending I have my hearing tested. What can I expect from the experience? Answer: Have no fear, we endeavor to make the process as painless and stress free as possible. If your doctor is recommending a...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Kari Smith He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not My husband and I were college sweethearts, and we dated for a couple of years before he proposed to me. Both of us left our home state to go to college, so we spent holidays and summer breaks apart during those years. We didn’t have cell phones or e...

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