Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Maximize Your Workouts with Proper Nutrition Maximize Your Workouts with Proper Nutrition

    By Lauren Furgiuele, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540   lfurgiuele@hy-vee.com There are more sports nutrition products available today than ever, but what is the best way to maximize the effects of your workout? Workout nutrition can be broken down into three segments: pre, d...

  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular-Disease Patients Should Pursue Regular Hearing Checkups Diabetes, Cardiovascular-Disease Patients Should Pursue Regular Hearing Checkups

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. The prevalence of hearing loss increases with every decade of age and is closely tied to several ailments, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A 2008 study b...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why doesn’t Audiology Consultants do free hearing tests? This is a very fair question. If you’re considering spending the money for hearing aids, why can’t the hearing test be thrown in at no charge? Some clinics do provide this ...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    We Solve Long Term Care Problems By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Caregiver Tips on Staying Healthy Recently I had the pleasure of attending a program that featured caregiver support.  For those of us who deal directly with caregivers and who likely are caregivers in our personal lif...

  • CASI Honored as a Nationally Accredited Senior Center CASI Honored as a Nationally Accredited Senior Center

    By Jamie Lange Marketing Director Center for Acrive Seniors, Inc. CASI’s (Center for Active Seniors, Inc.) commitment to creating a world where seniors can age successfully was  honored recently when CASI became only the SECOND nationally accredited Senior Center in the state of Iowa and jus...

  • The 27th Annual Race for the Cure! The 27th Annual Race for the Cure!

    By Christina McNamara-Schmidt Komen Quad Cities/Marketing and Fundraising Specialist   Race for the Cure is the largest fundraiser for Komen Quad Cities. Please join us on Saturday, June 11, 2016 to raise funds to fight breast cancer at our 27th annual run/walk. Register at www.kom...

  • Ella's Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    The busy month of May is here. Planning and cooking in May can be fun, but also a challenge. If you have a lot of outdoor parties and family gatherings, plan ahead so that you will be able to enjoy them. Listed are some special treats for Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day and the days in ...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    By Nancy Phelps GolderCare Solutions Lack of Mental Health Resources for Older Adults Mental health. This is really no different than physical health except that it has to do with our emotions and brain.  Mental and emotional well-being are as important in older age as at any other time of lifeÂ...

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