Archive for Health & Wellness
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The Impact of Caregiving
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging More and more families and individuals are providing occasional or daily care for an aging parent, an ill spouse or disabled friend. They may live miles away or across the street. Many manage by helping out with a fe...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Your Advocacy
By Nancy Phelps GolderCare Solutions How to Stay Home Longer “Nearly 90 percent of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age, often referred to as ‘aging in place.’ Living under one’s own rules is a key reason for staying in one’s own home.” www.iyhusa.com/AginginPlaceF...
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Five Secrets to Becoming the Best Version of You in 2017!
By Heather Kearney, RDN, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 324-9948 hkearney@hy-vee.com You may have pictured it in your head numerous times – the best version of you. The best could mean the healthiest version, the happiest version, the smoke-free version or the less-stressed version of y...
