Archive for Health & Wellness
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Hearing Loss and Brain Shrinkage: A John Hopkins Study
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. & Dr. Elizabeth Meinecke Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Although the brain naturally becomes smaller as people age, findings from a new study by Frank Lin, m M.D., Ph.D. at John Hopkins and the National Institute on Ag...
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Your Advocacy Connection – From the Other Side of the Bedrail
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Our office sees families on a daily basis that have a loved one hospitalized or in some type of medical setting. We frequently ask questions to ascertain the condition of their family member. There have been times in which I believed these families were not as...
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March is “Nutrition Month”
By Julie Suchanek, MBA, MT (ASCP) Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC A gluten-free diet is a diet that excludes the protein gluten, which is found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye, and derivatives of those grains. A strict life-long gluten-free diet is treatment for those diagnosed with ce...
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Things to Consider and Ask Before Investing in Hearing Aids
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. & Dr. Elizabeth Meinecke Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. The task of purchasing hearing aids, whether for the first time, or if you want to update with new technology, may seem daunting. Aids may seem appealing, but how ...
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Ask the Audiologist: Are There Different Kinds of Hearing Loss??
By Heather Sandy, MA, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. If you have concerns about your hearing or the hearing of a family member, a hearing evaluation is recommended. Just as there are different kinds of hearing loss, there are also different kinds of hearing tests. You may see hearing screeni...
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Ten Things Every Child Needs
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council Valentine’s Day is a time to express feelings of love, affection and gratitude to those who are near and dear to our heart. What better time than to think about children and the many ways adults can contribute to their healthy gr...
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A Taste of the Tropics
By Heather Wright, RD, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 787-0273 nstruss@hy-vee.com Tropical fruits will help you meet your daily fruit intake, while providing you with nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber and antioxidants. If a trip to some warm tropical paradise is not in yo...
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Your Advocacy Connection – My Walk on a Florida Beach
By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions We Solve Long Term Care Problems My Walk on a Florida Beach Recently, Jamie Long, Julie Arndt and I were asked to speak at the third Annual Professional Patient Advocate Institute in Florida. It was a gathering of patient advocates from all over the cou...
