Archive for Health & Wellness
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Elder Rights Program
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging Each year, an estimated 1 to 2 million older adults face injury, exploitation, or other mistreatment in the U.S. in the form of financial, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect (According to the National Cou...
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Did you know that regardless of age, income and education level most Americans are still illiterate? Health illiterate that is…
By Marie A. Wisely Choice Home Health Care Inc., CPHQ-Agency Administrator Health literacy is defined as “The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.” Health literacy i...
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Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
1) Loose Meat Sandwich On Wheat Bun W/ Ketchup And Mustard, Crunchy Apple Coleslaw, Tropical Fruit, Oatmeal Cookie 2) Tomato Soup, Egg Salad on Wheat Bun, Sun Chips, Applesauce, Snicker Doodle Cookie 3) Happy Birthday – Oven Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes W/Gravy, Peas With Pearl Onions , Cupc...
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Are You Ready if the Unthinkable Happens?
Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Imagine all is well in life, and you receive “the phone call.” Your father has just had a serious accident. He is in the Emergency Room. You had just talked to him the night before, an...
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The 26th 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 13th to raise funds to fight breast cancer at our 26th annual run/walk. Please register online today at www.kome...
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Magnificent Magnesium: A Top Nutrient for 2015
By Alyssa Doerr, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 359-9323 adoerr@hy-vee.com In the world of human health, magnesium is a key nutrient for many vital functions in the body. Deficiency of this mineral is thought to be linked to more than 20 disease conditions. Despite this importance, i...
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Single Sided Deafness
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. “I can’t hear in my left ear,” she said. “How long has this been going on?” I asked. “Oh for a few years. The doctors are not worried, but I can’t p...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Welcome to the marvelous month of May. I have had requests for reprints on some of the salads from past issues. I have also added the patriotic dessert. From May Day, Mothers’ Day to Memorial Day and all of those celebrations and activities in between, may you enjoy the month! ~Ella ...
