Archive for Health & Wellness
-
The Power Orange
By Heather Wright, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 324-9948 hwright@hy-vee.com Everyone knows oranges are good for you. Advice like “Eat an orange when you have a cold” or “Oranges are full of vitamin C” are commonplace. It’s true that oranges are good for you, and, yes, the ...
-
Two New Businesses in the Hilltop Campus Village
Two new businesses have opened up in the Studio Suites on the third floor of the Priester Building, 601 Brady Street, in the Hilltop Campus Village. Both of these newcomers are geared towards personal well-being. Hypnotherapy – in Suite 301-C Sylvia has been practicing hypnotherapy since 2...
-
Ella’s Kitchen
Winter is here, but we can still have a taste of summer with grilled, actually roasted in the oven, vegetables. Last month I shared a recipe for a roasted cauliflower head. This month I am sharing a recipe submitted by a friend for roasted Brussels sprouts. I have a new twist for the holiday side d...
-
Hearing Aid Batteries
Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Hearing aid batteries have a long history. Decades ago they contained silver. Then they changed and contained a fair amount of mercury. When Zinc Air batteries w...
-
Entertaining for the Holidays
By Chef David Ridgecrest Village Meal preparation during the holidays, whether it be for a festive family dinner, or a small gathering of friends to celebrate the season, can be full of fun and creativity, while at the same time perhaps a stressful burden on the host. The goal of any gatheri...
-
Ask the Audiologist
Meniere’s Disease By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Your sense of balance comes from three different systems working together: your inner ear, your vision, and your perception of where your body is in space. When one or more of these three systems isn’t working pro...
-
Holly Jolly Giving
By Nina Struss, RD, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 787-0273 nstruss@hy-vee.com Nothing says the Christmas season more than giving. According to an article posted by Berkley College, giving can help increase the strength of your community. This research points out that it increases h...
-
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
Every December 24, millions of people are visited by a short, fat guy in a red suit. Where did he come from, why does he do it, and how does he accomplish this seemingly impossible task? My research reveals that the original St. Nicholas lived in southwestern Turkey in the 4th century. As the bishop...
