Archive for Health & Wellness
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Your Advocacy Connection
Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Nancy Phelps GolderCare Solutions Lesson One: How to be a Good Caregiver So, if you are a caregiver, do you think you are a good caregiver? What does it mean to be a good caregiver? Think about that…maybe wri...
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Metropolitan Medical Laboratory Enters Its Second Century of Service
By Terry Masek, SPHR Human Resources Officer Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC In 1914, Dr. Frederick Howe Lamb, a 26 year-old family practice physician in Davenport, Iowa began a study of the essential nature of diseases that would result in the introduction of Pathology as a new medical ...
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The Perfect Cup of Tea
By Sandy Gebhart, RD, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 762-0200 1416dietitian1@hy-vee.com Tea has been consumed for nearly 5,000 years, and its popularity is continuing to grow. The Tea Association of the USA states that next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage...
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5th Annual Illinois & Iowa Quad City Family Caregiver Conference
SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2015 8 AM-NOON Waterfront Convention Center 2021 State Street, Bettendorf, IA No registration necessary. SPEAKERS, EXHIBITORS INFORMATION, LIGHT REFRESHMENTS FREE FOR ILLINOIS & IOWA CAREGIVERS 8:00-9:00 AM Registration - Time with Exhibitors. 9:00-10:00 AM Speake...
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What does Hearing Loss Feel Like?
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Here are some comments about hearing loss that I've heard: The Hearing Impaired: "I can hear others--I just need them to not mumble and...
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Spotlight on Alzheimer’s: A National Crisis and a Family Burden
By Marie A. Wisely Choice Home Health Care, CPHQ-Agency Administrator In researching Alzheimer’s, I was surprised to find it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. What is unique aboutAlzheimer’s is it’s the only top 10 cause of death without a way to prevent, cure or ev...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Ellen Verlo, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. How does hearing loss affect your life? It may come as a surprise to know hearing loss can have many negative consequences on day to day living. Research indicates hearing loss can lead to developmental problems, negative social experien...
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Ella’s Kitchen
A New Year’s Toast to you: A toast to your future, a toast to your past, a toast to your friends, far and near. May your future be pleasant, the past a bright dream. May your friends remain faithful and dear to you this year. Have a blessed 2015 ~Ella [Ella can be contacted at ellaweeza@yaho...
