Archive for Health & Wellness
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What Are Probiotics, and What Do they Do?
By Chrissy Watters MS, RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 793-0684 cwatters@hy-vee.com Fifty percent of Americans are estimated to suffer from mild digestive discomfort. Chances are if you are one of them, you have had heard about probiotics. Probiotics have been shown to help a number o...
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Meet Rita Vargas, Honorary Survivor Chair for Race for the Cure
By Christina McNamara-Schmidt Komen Quad Cities/Marketing and Fundraising Specialist Rita Vargas knows the statistic: one out of every eight women will get breast cancer over a lifetime. “I told my girlfriends and my sister that I would rather it be me than them. I knew I’d be OK,” said Var...
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What is the Most Annoying Sound to You?
By Dr. Molly Parker, Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiolology, P.C. What is the most annoying sound to you?? Many sounds are created to be annoying, but not so alarming that you freeze up. For example your cell phone has many kinds of alerting signals to get your attention. Other alerting signals ...
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May 2017 Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Ahhh… Spring is here – and so are those pesky little ants. Three years ago I shared this homemade ant killer with you. I had used it and it seems to have worked for three years. Will have to make a new batch this spring. --- For recipes; make salads ahead, layered taco salad, and a new twist t...
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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...
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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...
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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...
