Archive for Health & Wellness
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Tips for a Pain-Free Winter
By Dr. Taylor Bryant, DC Bryant Chiropractic Winter can be a treacherous time of year, especially in the Midwest. Heavy snow, ice, and bitter cold can all have effects on your health. It is obviously important to protect yourself and be prepared, and I’ve listed some tips that may be helpful ...
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Calendar of Events | November 2021
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Groups...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Is it Time for “The Talk” Time marches on. Kids grow up, we age, and at some point we realize our parents have also aged. It may be a difficult adjustment for both you and your parents but your roles have reversed. It is time for ...
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Is Becoming More Sedentary Normal for Older Adults?
By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC The society we live in has numerous different opportunities to be sedentary. Whether it’s sitting at the DMV, lounging on our bus ride across town, or of course enjoying our new recliner we got for Christmas, the world is setup f...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Hearing Aid - Frequently Asked Questions 1. Do I need hearing aids in both ears? Whether a person needs one hearing aid or two depends on their hearing loss. Most often, hearing loss is present in both ears. When loss is present i...
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Flu Shots Are Even More Important for those 65+
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging As we welcome in the fall season, we unfortunately have to welcome the always dreaded flu season. Flu season typically begins in late October, so if you haven’t already, the time to receive your flu vaccine is now. The body typically takes up to...
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Breakfast for Blood Sugar Control
By Katie Schaeffer, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3780 kschaeffer@hy-vee.com ...find out what the right types of foods are to rise, shine and dominate each day. If you continuously find yourself confusing breakfast foods with your favorite frosting-topped desserts, then this m...
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A Gift to Yourself and Your Children
By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Here at Ridgecrest, we are always happy to give tours to visitors and show them the many amenities Ridgecrest has to offer. Sometimes our visitors are the potential residents themselves. They take their time looking around and deciding whi...
