Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Fall is in the air. It’s time to say good-bye to summer and get back into the fall routine. Some of the favorite fall meals that my family enjoyed were called Impossible Pie. Basically, a one-pan meal that was convenient to fix with our hectic after school activity schedule. The recipes call for B...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions DHS is Not Your Friend When it comes to paying for care in a nursing home, some research finds that approximately 63 percent of all residents have to rely on some type of financial assi...

  • Shoot! Bang! ……Ouch! My Ears are Ringing!!! Shoot! Bang! ……Ouch! My Ears are Ringing!!!

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Noise exposure is well documented to cause hearing loss. Guns, power ools, motorcycles and football crowds are uncomfortable and they often fall in the 90-140 dB range....

  • Slow-cook Your Way to Good Nutrition! Slow-cook Your Way to Good Nutrition!

    By Heather Wright, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 324-9948    hwright@hy-vee.com Want to solve the how-to-get-dinner-on-the-table dilemma as you start back to the routine of school? Dust off that slow cooker. It can be your trusty assistant to making sure dinner is ready in the mi...

  • Effects of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Effects of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

    By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Could you imagine the fear of not remembering who people are or where you are even?  I have heard so many different opinions on Dementia and Alzheimer’s; some feel sorry for the family, others feel sorry for the patient. I am in the midd...

  • Trusts and SSI (Social Security Income) Trusts and SSI (Social Security Income)

    Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office The contents of most trusts you create for yourself will be considered available to you in determining your eligibility for Social Security Income (SSI). However, there are diffe...

  • Yard and Garden: Getting the Most Out of Your Grape Crop Yard and Garden: Getting the Most Out of Your Grape Crop

    By Richard Jauron Iowa Stare University Extension – Horticulture     Grapes are a delicious and nutritious part of any garden, but there are variables involved when properly harvesting and storing them. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. What is a VNG Test?     I have been scheduled for a VNG test. What is it and why do I have to stop taking certain medications prior to the test? Videonystagmography, more commonly referred to as VNG, is a test performed to help...

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