Archive for Health & Wellness
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Pack Protein Into Your Breakfast
By Chrissy Watters, MS, RD, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 793-0684 ewatters@hy-vee.com It can be difficult to make time for a healthy breakfast in the morning. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests eating a protein-rich breakfast, such as eggs and be...
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Choice Home Health Care
(563) 345-6530 www.choicehhc.com 2882 AAA Court, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722 Home Care is no longer for the elderly, very ill or homebound. At Choice Home Health Care, we understand that there are times in life when people need specialized care. We customize a plan of care to fit any situation and n...
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A Good Lesson
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home One of my college professors had a proposition that piqued the curiosity of every student in the room on the first day of class. “I don’t take attendance in this class,” she began. Fellow classmates exchanged smiles and nods, con...
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RSVP participates in Honor Flight Mail Call in Celebration of Older Americans Month
The following is from the Administration for Community Living part of the US Dept. of Health and Human Services By Dave Layton Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois When Older Americans Month was established in 1965, only 17 million living Americans had reache...
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How Bad Are Q-Tips?
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Never put anything in your ear smaller than your elbow. Many hear this advice from parents, physicians and audiologists. Yet millions of cotton swabs (“Q-Tips”) are...
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Your Advocacy Connection
Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Tiffany Whittaker GolderCare Solutions Let’s Talk There’s nothing like having a discussion that no one wants to have. I mean, how do you begin this uncomfortable conversation? Is there a right place? Is there a right t...
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The Key to Staying Pain Free, Reduce your Risk of Chronic Disease and Stay Independent….Get Moving! May is Senior Health and Fitness Month
By Marie A. Wisely Choice Home Health Care Inc., CPHQ-Agency Administrator Evidence suggests people who are active have a lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, depression and dementia. As little as 30 minutes of vigorous exercise per day, five times per weeks can...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Tara Hartman, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Are there medications that can affect my hearing? There are many medications that can affect your hearing. In fact, there are around 200 ototoxic drugs. Ototoxicity is when medications cause damage to the inner ear, which may include both ...
