Archive for Health & Wellness
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The Radio that Reads
Are you, or someone you know, visually impaired or otherwise handicapped, making it difficult to read the newspaper and stay connected to the news of the community? That doesn't need to happen! Contact APRIS, the Augustana Public Radio Information Service, without delay! What is APRIS? APRIS is ...
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Blepharitis: That Little Itch May Be Telling You Something
By William Benevento, M.D. Eye Surgeons Associates On my very first day as a resident in ophthalmology, I took care of a patient with blepharitis. One month later, I had lost count of how many people I had seen with the very same disease. Blepharitis is a very common and treatable disease of the...
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Ask the Audiologist
Information fromAudiology Consultants, P.C. Hearing Aids: Do you buy them online or do you buy them from a local Audiologist? How do you decide? It is becoming more and more common to check the internet for better deals on products these days, but is it really a better deal for all products? ...
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Beat the Healthcare Squeeze: QC Families Find Ways to Save
Information from Mississippi Valley Health News Online qchealthnews.com For one Moline family, when health-care costs exceed their mortgage payments, any opportunity to save is money in the bank. Lisa and Jeremy Larson appear to make a healthy living: he is self-employed in financial servic...
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Health Minue with CASI – “Winter Blues”
It’s that time of year when darkness lays over us like a heavy blanket. For some, it may be as severe as waiting for spring to come. Many are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. It is estimated that 6 percent of the population is affected, causing lethargy, depression, irritability an...
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Blast the ‘I’m Bored’ Blues
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council When the cold temperatures and the shortened daylight hours make for a lot of time spent inside, parents and caregivers look for fun, interactive and creative activities that stimulate children’s minds and bodies. Childre...
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Your Advocacy Connection – What does GolderCare Solutions do? – Part 6
Your Advocacy Connection Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy Our mission at GolderCare Solutions is to provide solutions for your long-term care problems. We offer classic and comprehensive care coordination and advocacy. Our comprehensive care coordination and advocacy service...
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New Year – Benefit from Volunteering
By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village A quick look at Wikipedia.org offers a definition, “Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. People also volunteer for their own skill development, to mee...
