Archive for Health & Wellness
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Ask the Audiologist
By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Clinical Audiologist Audiology Consultants, P.C. What Should I Expect at my Hearing Test Appointment? When you first enter the clinic, you will check in with a receptionist, just like when you go to see your family physician. You will probably have paperwork to fi...
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Which Diet is for You?
By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC The term “diet” is thrown around very loosely, and often has a negative connotation to it. The fact of the matter is that everyone is on a diet. Whether or not your diet is healthy is usually what people think of when the term di...
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Calendar of Events
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Who are you Calling Old?
By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village When I was younger and living on a farm, helping with fieldwork and livestock, and raising three young sons, I was always exhausted. There were many nights I barely had enough energy to eat before I would crawl into bed. My theme song was Ga...
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CASI’s Jane’s Place Adult Day Services Seeks Volunteers
By Crystal Hughes Jane’s Place Program Administrator Volunteers are important partners with our staff at CASI’s Jane’s Place Adult Day Services. The generosity of volunteers, giving their time and talents to community-based services like Jane’s Place, helps to ensure that we are able to fu...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Heather Sandy, MA, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Q: Do I really need to have my hearing tested every year or two? A: One of the most common conditions affecting older adults is age-related hearing loss. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports approximately one in three people in th...
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Stressed? Breathe.
By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC Have you been stressed recently? I know I have been. In fact, I can’t think of a single day where I haven’t been stressed even a little bit. The fact of the matter is that stress is part of life. Believe it or not, stress is actu...
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Five Reasons to Own an Air Fryer
By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779 nstruss@hy-vee.com Summer is here! In addition to high temperatures, the summer season brings busy schedules filled with family-fun activities. This summer, spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the outdoors with f...
