Archive for Health & Wellness
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Your Advocacy
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Helping our Veterans November is a month in which we honor our service Veterans. Being the daughter and granddaughter of Navy men, I especially feel that we need to be mindful of the sacrifices these men and women have made in service to our country. The Vete...
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Skin Cancer: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By David J. Aaenstad, MD, FACS Davenport Surgical Group, PC In a rural state like Iowa, where many residents work and play outdoors, skin cancer is common. The incidence of skin cancer is on the rise. Risk factors include age, exposure to sunlight and UV radiation and genetic predisposition. Peo...
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October 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? Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd St., Ste. B, Davenport, IA...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Ellen J. Verlo, M.A., CCC-A Clinical Audiologist Audiology Consultants, P.C. Tf I have ringing/buzzing in my ears and have hearing loss, won’t a hearing aid just make the ringing/buzzing sound louder too? The short answer to this question is, “Rarely.” Hearing aids do not cause ring...
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Oatmeal Around the World
By Heather Kearney, RDN, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 324-9948 hkearney@hy-vee.com Fun fact: Oatmeal is not just a boring breakfast cereal; it is so much more! In fact, oatmeal is used throughout the world in many other ways than just your typical rolled oats, milk and sugar for breakfa...
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Protecting Your Hearing This Fall
By Ali Hunt, Au.D., CCC-A Parker Audiolology When I think of autumn, I think about the changing leaves, football games, and bonfires. The cooler temperatures and fun activities make Autumn a favorite season for many people. However, there are occupational and recreational fall-related activitie...
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Ridgecrest Village’s Well Kept Secret…
[caption id="attachment_7284" align="alignright" width="109"] Celebrating 50 Years of Service[/caption] By Brent Fillmore Adminster of Crest Health Center Ridgecrest Village Ridgecrest Village is known for our Independent Living and Assisted Living, but did you know that we also have Crest H...
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Lesson or Test?
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home I recognized the incoming number on my cell phone as it lit up in my hand. It was my doctor. Staring at the buzzing phone in my hand, I knew why he was calling. And I wasn’t sure if I was ready to take his call. But I had to. He w...
