Archive for Health & Wellness
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Do You Want Potatoes with That?
By Elizabeth Fritz MS, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian efritz@hy-vee.com Learn the benefits of serving potatoes for Family Meals Month September is National Family Meals Month and National Cholesterol Education Month. What better time to talk about the health benefits of everyone’s favori...
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Are You Suffering from Shoulder Pain?
By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant at Ridgecrest Village If you are suffering from shoulder pain, you might have Osteoarthritis. According to the Arthritis Foundation there are two types of Osteoarthritis, primary and secondary. Primary has no specific cause but is related to age, genes and ge...
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Two Days of FREE Dental Care
Carole Ferch, RDH, I-Smile Silver Coordinator Scott County Health Department The Iowa Mission of Mercy is a large scale, two-day community dental clinic where dental professionals and general volunteers donate their time to provide free oral health care to individuals who face barriers to receivin...
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Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Aging Solo Academy - a six week series held on Wednesday afternoons, 3 - 5 pm at the Moline Public Library. Starts August 14. Hosted by GolderCare Solutions in collaboration with Iowa Senior Services. This is geared toward the Seniors that are in need of mo...
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Long-Distance Caregiving
By Tammy Bryant Fiscal Director, Alternatives Those trips to Florida just aren’t what they used to be... Nothing in this life prepares us for the transition from adult daughter or son to “long-distance caregiver.” Though I have been working for a social service agency serving the frail el...
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4 Things Your Breakfast Needs If You Want to Feel Full Until Lunch
By Tristyn Rivera, RD, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician 1416dietitian1@hy-vee.com A simple formula to build a better back-to-school breakfast. Have you ever felt hungry within an hour of eating breakfast? We’ve all been there, glancing at the watch only to find out you still have 2 hours until ...
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A Special Offer at Main at Locust Pharmacy in the Hilltop Campus Village
Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies has been a long-standing member of the Hilltop Community, having started at its current location in 1962, and continue serving the community for over 50 years. Over the years, many things have changed in the community, but Main at Locust remains. We are a...
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Preparing and Organizing Legal Documents for the Future
By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant at Ridgecrest Village Here are a couple of stories that many may relate to: Charles and Doris: Charles and Doris have been married for 53 years. He was in charge of the family affairs; paying bills, tending to insurance needs and so much more. Charles had a str...
