Archive for Health & Wellness
-
Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe This Holiday Season
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council The Holiday Season is upon us. For many, it is a festive time of year complete with mistletoe, poinsettias and holly bushes for decking our halls. Add in fresh evergreen trees with tinsel, bright shining lights and ornaments of al...
-
Enrollment Periods: Impact on your taxes
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor One is closing Dec. 7, one still open until March 31 An overriding issue with both these enrollment periods is the cost to the government. ... Government pays these costs through taxation. Medicare Op...
-
Tinnitus is a Symptom
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. & Dr. Elizabeth Meinecke Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Tinnitus (TIN-ni-tus) is a sound that a person hears inside their head that no one else hears. Tinnitus is a symptom that is often, but not always, associated with...
-
FLIP for Fiber!
By Kristin Decker, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540 kdecker@hy-vee.com Most Americans are trying to consume more fiber these days. Unfortunately, nine out of 10 Americans fall short of the daily recommended fiber intake. The average American eats only half the daily recomm...
-
Ask the Audiologist – Part 1 of a two-part dicussion of the common misconceptions about hearing aids
By Emily Steffel, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. What are the Common Misconceptions about Hearing Aids? Listed here are some common misconceptions about hearing aids and the actual truths. 1) Hearing aids will make my hearing “normal” again like glasses make vision 20/20. V...
-
Prediabetes Requires Lifestyle Changes
By Julie Suchanek, MBA, MT (ASCP) Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC Prediabetes - a Cause for Concern Prediabetes can lead to diabetes, and the incidence of diabetes has been increasing for decades. If CDC predictions are accurate, as many as one in three American adults, or 45-50 million...
-
Single Sided Deafness and Treatment
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. & Dr. Elizabeth Meinecke Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Single sided hearing deafness can be caused by many things: congenital, acoustic tumors, viral illnesses, ministrokes, and sometimes other unknown reasons such a...
-
Power Up Your Plate with Pork
By Dawn Blockinger, R.D., L.D.N. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician, Moline, IL Hy-Vee store 309.757.1085 E-Mail: dblocklinger@hy-vee.com October is National Pork Month and a great time to power up your plate with pork. The high quality of protein in pork may help you feel fuller longer, provide you...
