Archive for Health & Wellness
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Diabetes-Friendly Foods for the Holidays
By Nina Struss, RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 787-0273 nstruss@hy-vee.com The holidays are a time to gather with friends and family and — let’s be honest — enjoy all of your favorite holiday foods! But for someone with diabetes, the worry over calories and carbohydrates can ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
The days are getting shorter, the weather cooler and flu season is upon us. On page 11, the HyVee Dietitian from Mscatine talks about foods to help boost our immune system to aid in fighting off the flu. Here is a recipe from her for Roasted Turnips and Butternut Squash. I have added a couple of pur...
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Fight the Flu with Food
By Kara Zigament, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 264-2420 kzigament@hy-vee.com As we head into the heart of flu season, it is important to remember that the best defense against the flu really does begin with a year-round offense. However, there are multiple steps you can take t...
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A Different Kind of Recipe for Fall
By Bob Morrison Marketing & Development Director Ridgecrest Village Fall is finally here! Though we love the last hot days of Indian Summer, it’s time to move on to the cool, crisp days of Autumn. Colored falling leaves, a harvest moon, football games, pumpkins, Octoberfest celebrations, a...
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How to Talk to Someone with Hearing Loss
By Ali Hunt Audiolology Extern Parker Audiology Some common complaints people have regarding a loved one’s hearing include, “They don’t listen to me” and “They still ask me to repeat myself even while they are wearing hearing aids.” These situations are frustrating for both parties ...
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Jeff Blackwell A Heart for Hospice Volunteering
By Bill Sedlacek Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Jeff Blackwell A Heart for Hospice Volunteering It can be from a midwife, doctor, birthing center or hospital, but we all need help entering this world. Some of us will need help if we exit this world ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Tiffany Whittaker GolderCare Solutions We Solve Long Term Care Problems Life Can Change in an Instant Clarence and Clara Brown’s lives turned upside down and inside out - in a matter of minutes. Clarence had a massive stroke which left him unable to speak and partially paralyzed. His lev...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Q: Help, my mother has dementia and hearing loss, could hearing aids help her? A: Yes. Virtually anyone with hearing loss has the potential to benefit from hearing aids. Hearing aids provide the peripheral auditory system assistance w...
