Archive for Health & Wellness
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Meet Roma Taylor
Honorary Survivor Chair for the 2012 Susan G. Komen Quad-Cities Race for the Cure As a nurse and oldest girl from a family of 13 kids, Davenport’s Roma Taylor is the big sister that her siblings turn to when they had troubles. In May of 2003, at the age of 47, Roma went in for her routine...
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Meniere’s Disease
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Often after a holiday weekend, I see an increase of patients with complaints of terrible vertigo (dizziness), ringing of the ears, a feeling of fullness in the ear and hearing loss. It is suspected that rich holiday meals and high sodium int...
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Home Care
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare As we age, more of us are expressing we want to stay in our homes. Everyone has different family structures and support. Even if you have strong family support, be open to the idea of having others help, too. Many people have an initial feeling of “not wan...
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Herbs – A Fresh Idea
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 Throughout the centuries, herbs have been used to liven up the flavor of many meals. Herbs are a great way to replace fat and salt in dishes but still retain the...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Summer is here, the days are long and cooking should be easy! Here’s a hint for that left over juice in the cans from canned fruit. Put in ice-cube trays and freeze. Then you can add a cube or two to iced tea or lemonade for a little added flavor. Ella [Ella can be contacted at ell...
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Children: A Better Investment
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Imagine the upcoming summer months seen through a child’s eyes. It’s a time filled with anticipation and excitement of vacations, barbecues, picnics, time away from school. But sadly, this isn’t the reality for some c...
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
By Richard Phinney, M.D. Eye Surgeons Associates If your eyes have been itchy, red, and watery over the past few weeks, it could be that you're suffering from allergic conjunctivitis. Seasonal allergies affect more than 35 million Americans each year. Tree pollens in April and May, grass pollen...
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Self-Improvement: The Story of One Audiologist
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC A while back before school started, my wonderful husband decided that we should both lose weight. I was heavy and did not want to change my way of doing things. My husband told me he would assume all shopping, cooking and menu planning. Our ...
