Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Telemedicine ­– An Innovative Method of Patient Care Telemedicine ­– An Innovative Method of Patient Care

    By Catherine Fant, PhD, RN Graduate Faculty Member Kaplan University School of Nursing The 80 year old woman has been living in her house for nearly 50 years and is recently widowed. She wants to stay living in her home.  While she’s in good physical condition, her blood pressure and other vit...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office WHAT YOU CAN TEACH YOUR GRANDCHILD ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY One of the greatest gifts you can give a grandchild is the gift of financial literacy. Helping them save money early in life and showing them how to make wise s...

  • 5 Simple Steps to Power Up Your Summer Salads 5 Simple Steps to Power Up Your Summer Salads

    By Kara Zigament RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician May is a great time to give your salads a powerful boost by choosing nutrient-rich ingredients. Salads don’t have to be boring, tasteless diet foods. With the right base, toppings and dressing they can be main-dish stars or sides your friends a...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Ellen Verlo, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. I think I need a hearing aid.  What are the steps in purchasing a hearing aid? Congratulations, you have made a very important decision. There are several steps required to take once you decide to purchase hearing aids. Step 1: Contact an ...

  • Farmer’s Market Vouchers for Iowa Seniors Farmer’s Market Vouchers for Iowa Seniors

    By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging As part of a national initiative, Milestones Area Agency on Aging will again be distributing vouchers to low- and moderate-income Iowa seniors for use at local farmers’ markets. The Davenport office will begin distri...

  • Oral Health: It’s More Than Healthy Teeth Oral Health: It’s More Than Healthy Teeth

    By Carole Ferch, RDH I-Smile Silver Coordinator Scott County Health Department What does oral health mean to you?  Is it a mouth free of pain or fresh breath?  Could it be dentures that fit properly or the ability to chew your favorite foods? While strong, healthy teeth are important, oral hea...

  • Your Advocacy Your Advocacy

    By Jessie Thomson GolderCare Solutions How to be the Best Advocate for your Loved One in the Nursing Home There are not enough words for the emotions that come with placing a loved one in a nursing home facility. Amongst a myriad of other things you may think, now what? What should I be doing? ...

  • Can I Save My Breast? Can I Save My Breast?

    By Joseph L. Lohmuller, MD, MS, FACS Breast Surgeon, Kenneth H. McKay, MD Center for Breast Health Staff Surgeon, Davenport Surgical Group, PC Adjunct Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Recently, I was caring for a patient at the Kenneth H. McKay, MD Ce...

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