Archive for Health & Wellness
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My Hearing Journey: Diary of a (New) Hearing Aid User
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. My Hearing Journey: Diary of a (New) Hearing Aid User Day 1: I know! I know! I need these D*@#N things! Stop pestering me! I said that to my 10 year old granddaughte...
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Milestones Expands Abuse Awareness Program
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging Milestones Area Agency on Aging has been awarded the “New Initiatives Grant” by the Victim Services Support Program through the Iowa Attorney General’s Crime Victim Assistance Division. The grant was written to...
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4 Questions to Ask: What You Need to Know About Summer Heat
By Kathy Horrell CASI Director of Senior Services The hot and humid Midwest Summer has arrived. For most people, these long steamy days are the best time of year, but for older adults the summer months can be extremely dangerous. Medical studies show that people age 65 years or older are less l...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Q: What is the difference between sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss? Are there different treatments for each type? A: Sensorineural hearing loss is hearing loss that stems from either the hai...
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Ella’s Kitchen
June – a month for simple, prepare-ahead meals; one-pot cooking; and salads of every kind. Enjoy the summer’s beginning. 5 Super Easy Crock Pot Dinners – These super easy menus came across my desk. My granddaughter wanted to try the Orange Chicken. It was very good, but not what we had imagin...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
