Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Ella’s Kitchen

    I recently went to a potluck and took a Pea and Green Bean side dish. I had many requests for the recipe, so I am sharing below. The original is called Spring Pea with Walnuts, but I made some alterations, so I have included both recipes. I am also sharing a couple of new takes on tinfoil dinners. T...

  • Get Water Wise Get Water Wise

    By Katie Ozarka Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council Summer months meant one thing to me when I was a child: swimming! I remember learning how to swim at a young age. My sister would hold my sides as I flapped my arms, plugged my nose and ended up with water in my eyes. Once I ...

  • After Caregiving: Forging a New Path After Caregiving: Forging a New Path

    By Deb Toal GolderCare Solutions Your Advocacy Connection Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy In recent months, we have seen many caregivers at a care giving junction. The junction that I am referring to is that sharp fork in the road from the role of primar...

  • Cochlear Implants Cochlear Implants

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. & Dr. Elizabeth Meinecke Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Cochlear Implants (CIs) are often touted as the cure for deafness. This may be true, but success varies. Typically, I recommend an evaluation for a CI if: 1) Wo...

  • Great Grilling for Father’s Day – the MyPlate Way Great Grilling for Father’s Day – the MyPlate Way

    By Beth Freehill, MS, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician Clinton Hy-Vee (563) 243-6162 Celebrate Father’s Day this June with a meal that is both delicious and nutritious. Your Hy-Vee dietitians suggest lean cuts of meat such as skinless chicken, sirloin steaks or fish. Serve with vegetable...

  • Ask the Audiologist: What is a Made for iPhone hearing aid? Ask the Audiologist: What is a Made for iPhone hearing aid?

    By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Over recent years, we’ve seen an explosion of wireless technology being used with hearing aids. This allows hearing aids to wirelessly connect to electronic devices such as cellphones and televisions and the use of remote microphone...

  • Testosterone Therapy – Evaluating the Risks

    By Julie Suchanek, MBA, MT (ASCP) Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC Testosterone therapy offers many potential benefits for men such as increased muscle mass, improved memory and concentration, an increased libido, and more energy. In recent years, testosterone therapy has increased in popul...

  • The 25th Anniversary of Race for the Cure! The 25th Anniversary of Race for the Cure!

    By Christina McNamara-Schmidt Komen Quad Cities PR/Marketing and Sponsorship Chair It's a milestone event for the Quad Cities: the 25th Anniversary of Race for the Cure! Please join us on Saturday, June 14 at 8 a.m. for our annual Race, which begins and ends outside of the iWireless Center ...

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