Archive for Health & Wellness
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Five Reasons to Incorporate Dairy Products into your Diet
By Katie Schaeffer, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3780 kschaeffer@hy-vee.com Tucked away, often in the back corner of the grocery store, is a group of foods that are a great nutritional gem — otherwise known as the dairy group. The dairy group includes milks, yogurts and cheeses ...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. I Am Ready for Hearing Aids - What now? The time has come, you are finally ready to get hearing aids, but you do not know where to start. You may have a few questions but want to make sure you are making the right investment. This article can help....
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Ella’s Kitchen
How do you celebrate July? Backyard cook-outs, camping, picnics? July in the Quad Cities offers Red, White ‘n Boom, Fire Cracker Run, the John Deere Classic, Times Bix 7 road-race, music festivals and so much more. Here are some recipes to try for gatherings at any of these events. Pinwhe...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Q: Are there different types of hearing loss? How can these types of loss be treated? A: There are three different types of hearing loss. The first is sensorineural hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss is hearing loss that stems from eithe...
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The greatest gift: Having your affairs in order can be the most lasting gift to loved one
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Readers – today’s article is a repeat of article used normally during the Holiday Season when gift giving is common. Because of the power of this message, I thought it very appropriate to use again mid-year. ...
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Berry Nourishing
By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779 nstruss@hy-vee.com Berries are a sweet treat, perfect to add to any meal or recipe. They are full of antioxidants and vitamins and minerals. There are so many great qualities to all the different kinds of berries and each gi...
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June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This recognition day was launched on June 15, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization. It provides an opportunity for communities around the wor...
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Summer Heat and Older Adults – What You Should Know
By Kathy Malmloff CASI Director of Senior Services Kmalmloff@casiseniors.org With the first day of summer fast approaching, our thoughts turn to fun in the sun with family and friends. For most people, these hot and steamy days are the best time of year but for older adults the summer months can ...
