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Contributing Editors Carol Aden

Janet Brown-Lowe David W. Deuth Rose Eichorn

Kim Fein Curtis Ford

Maggie Gehlsen Kelly Hendershot Bonnie Howard

Dennis Malik, M.S., D.C. Mike Mickle

Dr. Justin Siefert Diana Spranger

James Wymore, M.D.Phyllis Zalenski

Publisher: Mike MickleEditor: Karen Mickle

Magazine Design: Jessie SmithPhotographers:

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By Mike Mickle School is back in session and that means an earlier wake up call in the Mickle house. The bus picks Kyle up a little before 7 to head to the Junior High. I should be up to greet my son, make sure he has breakfast, tell him to have a great day and wave goodbye with a smile on my face. Yep, that’s what I should do. Kyle didn’t get that lucky in the Dad department. I usually fall out of bed, shortly after Kyle runs down the stairs (equaling the sound of a herd of cattle during a wild west stampede) as he heads to the kitchen for breakfast. On the days, he chooses something “warm”, he somehow manages to make the microwave door slam so loud, I’m sure people in another zip code can hear it. I manage to mutter something meaningful like, “Have an awesome..... time.” and stumble back to the bedroom. Of course, his alarm has to sound for approximately, 97 1/2 minutes before it wakes him, so Matt and Kate are awake by then as well. The television is blaring, there’s usually a disagreement over which show they want to watch and within 10 minutes of being dressed, fed and teeth brushed, they are heading outside to play with friends, before going to school with those same friends and playing at recess with.... those same friends. I’m left, standing in the middle of the bedroom in a daze saying, “Good morning.. world.” Thesummerseemedtoflybyquickly.Notsurewhereitwent,butitwastednotimegettingoutofhere.Ourfirstdayof school was the normal chaos. We always like to drive Kyle onthefirstday.Wediditagain,videotapedhimsittinginthebackseat and asked the typical questions. “What do you think your favorite class will be?” “Noneofthem.” “Are you excited about going back?” “Notreally”. “How do you feel about this being your last year of Junior High?” “Can we shut the camera off now?”Of course, I still insisted that Karen videotape him walking into the school. “Honey, he’s going to get out of the car and walk 15 steps into the building. Do we really need to document it on video?” “Yep.” As we pull up to the door, Kyle reaches into the front of the vehicle to grab some of his school supplies from his mom.

Your Mickle’s WorthWe get the ultimate close up of him. “Sorry, your father is insisting. Love you.” “Love you too. Lame.” I’m pretty sure he was calling the videotaping lame and not me, but I can’t be certain. Then, it’s Kate and Matt’s turn. I can still walk them into the school. They don’t want me to, but I have let them know they are fair game until they hit Junior High. I followed them both down the long hallway into the school, still camera around the neck, video camera rolling.

We get to the end of the hall, Matt’s class is to the right, Kate’s to the left. “HeyKate,let’stakeMatttohis...class...first...”She’s gone. She completely bolted into her classroom. Silly girl, she actually thought I might not follow her. I went to Matt’s class first. More video work, a few photos, a kissgoodbye and I leave him with his 3rd grade teacher. Seems like a very nice lady... except... as I walk out the door she says, “You know when they turn 13 you have to leave at least one camera at home.” As she laughs, I think to myself, “ Has she been talking to Kyle or Kate?” Then,IenterKate’sroom.NotthatIwasexpectinga“HiDad! Come on in.” Still, I think the unwelcome I received was a little harsh. “Dad, put down the video camera and walk away.” “I just need to get a few pictures of you in your class and a little video....” “Dad, you are not taking pictures in here.” She promptly walks out of the room to put stuff in her locker. So, I took the opportunity to follow her into the hallway for a few photos. Before, I knew it I was being pushed down the hall toward the front door by an angry 11 year old. Dejected, but not defeated, I quietly left. One of these days, they will be happy they have these pictures... okay maybe not, but I’ll still be glad I took them. Gotta go, it’s almost bedtime. Kyle will be waking me soon. Hope your school year is off to a great start. Thanks for your support of QC Family Focus. Best regards, Mike Mickle

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By Kim Fein RIA Federal Credit Union It’s school time again…You’re probably feel-ing excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some of you might feel nervous or a little scared at the beginning of school because of all the new things: teachers, friends and maybe even a new school. Change may be good, but it’s not necessarily easy. Switching from the laid-back fun in the sun of summer to rules, homework and routines can be a big jump for you and your parents. But with a little preparation and the right attitude, it doesn’t have to be so hard. Think Positive…. Seeing friends you haven’t seeninawhilecanmakeyourfirstdaysbacktoschoollotsoffun.Youmayalsofeelmoreconfidentbywear-inganoutfityoulike.Maybeyougotagreatt-shirtonvacation, or your new sneakers put a spring in your step. Always remember that your family and teachers have a lot of faith in you and your ability to get through the changes and challenges of a new school year. Create Routines….. Establishing daily routines at home at the start of the school year can also help you adjust. To ease the morning stress you could create a checklistorflowcharttohelpyourselfgetorganizedandstay on schedule. It’s no fun having to rush around in

order to get to the school bus on time! For the afternoon, consider scheduling a routine for homework and extracurricular activities. Your day will be less stressful if you know when you are expected to have certain things accomplished. Establish Fun Traditions….. For some families this includes the “red plate surprise”. The family mem-ber that had a big test, made a good grade or just had a special day at school gets the red plate! They get to pick out a special meal for everyone and eat theirs on the red plate. Plan a healthy after-school snack. You could also take this time to talk about your day with other family members. HereareafewfinaltipsfromAxleforafantas-tic school year: get enough sleep, eat a healthy break-fast, try your best, create good study habits, take your time with school work and keep a sense of humor. Re-member, learning can be fun!



Earning spending money, shopping trips, and family vaca-tions are some of the opportunities to talk about money matters with your children. Below are tips to help parents and children make senseoffinancialmatters. Children are more likely to learn the money lessons they will need as adults when parents use real-life situations according to Mississippi State Uni-versity’s School of Human Sciences. Openly commu-nicate with your kids about money, be a role model and do activities together to show children that family financesareimportanttoeveryone.IthasbecometheAmerican way to buy now and pay later, but this debt

cycle can be avoided when parents educate themselves and their children about key money concepts. Research shows that young people value information about money when it has an immediate rel-evance to their lives. Teens with jobs may need help decoding paycheck deductions.

Spending money on a family vacation or staying at homebecausefinancesaretightcanalsoserveasop-portunities to talk about the financial decisions thatimpact all family members.Teens want to learn how to manage money and pre-fer to learn this from their parents rather than from friends, a book or a class in school. Yet only one in fiveparents involveshis or her children infinancialplanning and decisions to give them hands-on experi-ence, according to a 2008 survey by Charles Schwab.Many parents avoid talking to their kids about mon-eybecause theymaynotbeconfident theyhavead-equate knowledge to do so or because they have made mistakes in managing money themselves. Research showsthatparents,specificallymoms,wishtheyweremore informed about managing money so they could pass the knowledge along to their kids. Financial literacy tools for all ages, includ-ing helpful guides for parents, are available online. For example, “How to Raise a Money Smart Child” is available at http://www.jumpstart.org/news-and-

Teaching Children About Money Makes SensePhyllis Zalenski Family Resource Management Specialist, Iowa State University Extension

publications.html. It offers age-specific ideas for eachfamily member. A good starting place is teaching children the dif-ference between needs and wants. Make a list with your child of what you could not live without, and watch the debate unfold. Decide together on a family savings goal, whether it’s an unusual treat or a major purchase. Agree on how each member is going to contribute to the fund, and watch the money accumulate in a glass jar. This will help children learn the idea of saving up for an important purchase rather than putting it on a credit card and then paying more for it because of interest. Children are keen observers, so self-awareness is important when it comes to parents being good money role models. Your choices convey your money values. Whether it’s sticking to a budget, impulse shopping, us-ing coupons or shopping for entertainment rather than for buying what you need, your children are learning from your example. Talking about money can seem stressful, but websites with fun games and videos offer interactive ways to introduce tough topics. For parents interested in learningmoreaboutfinancialliteracy,freepublicationsareavailableatwww.extension.iastate.edu/finance.


Before you know it, parent-teacher conferences will be right around the corner. In order for our kids to be the best they can be in school, it’s never too late to develop a cooperative teacher/parent relationship for the best out-comes for our children. It’s a “no brainer” that when there is more parent involvement with your child’s education, the better your child will perform in school. Parent involve-ment and parent-teacher relationships will look differently for each and every family and it is important to realize that it is a shared responsibility in which both parents and teach-ers play such critical roles for the educational successof our kids. Some great opportunities you may want to keep an eye open for to get involved at your child’s school are: Unpack your backpack days, open houses, fund-raisers, ice cream socials, grandparent days, book fairs and class picnics. Volunteering in your child’s classroom and goingonfield tripswithyourchild’sclass isalsoagreatopportunity to get involved. Below are some tips on improving and maintaining critical relationships when it comes to communicating with your child’s teacher: Clear and appropriate communication between home and school is the root of successful parent-teacher

Parent-Teacher RelationshipsCarol Aden and Rose Eichorn • Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency

relationships. Listen to what your child’s teacher is saying and don’t put up brick walls by assuming you won’t like what you hear. It’s important to keep an open mind even if your opinions are different from those of the educator. The more you listen and understand their perspective, the better position you will be in to agree or disagree. The important concerns that you have could be put in writing. Taking the time to write a letter or e-mail to make a request or ask a question helps you organize your thoughts and lets educa-tors know that this is an issue you take very seriously. Less critical concerns can be addressed at a time that is more con-venient for both parties, e.g., mentioning it to your child’s teacher before or after school when you are dropping off/picking up your child from school, or with a phone call. Nevermissa“parkinglot”opportunityshouldyousee your child’s teacher out and about in the community to just say a simple, “hello, how are you doing?” Good com-munication between parents and teachers emphasizes that there is mutual respect between the school and the family, that there is shared responsibility for student success, that there are mutual goals for students, and that there is an ap-preciation for learning and doing well in school. By being involved in your child’s education, it should be no surprise how they are performing in school when you receive their firstandsubsequentreportcard.

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with the Lagomarcinos 5k Hot Chocolate Run on October 29th. These are just a few of the ways your entire family can get moving this upcoming school year. An important race I forgot to men-tion, however, is the Run with Carl, held on La-bor Day, September 5th. The annual Labor Day “Run with Carl” began in 1995. The race serves as the primary source for the Carl D. Shillig Me-morial Fund. In 2005, the Bettendorf Rotary be-came the Run with Carl title sponsor. The memo-rial fund established in Carl’s name was created to commemorate Carl’s enthusiasm for life by providing scholarships to graduates of Pleasant Valley High School and Bettendorf High School. Each recipient of the scholarship receives $4,000 dollars over the course of 4 years. With such a greatcausebehindit,there’snoreasonNOTtoparticipate in Run with Carl! Be a part of one of the most well-known races in our area. So go ahead: get signed up at www.runwithcarl.com, bring the family, and get moving!

t seems like just a short year ago I was crowned Miss Scott County’s Outstanding

Teen. However, a week ago, I had the pleasure of crowning the new Miss Scott County’s Out-standing Teen, Molly McDon-nell of Clinton. Although I may no longer be a titleholder for Scott County, I’ve never had more of a drive in ensuring Scott Coun-ty and surrounding counties remain healthy! In my last article for August, I discussed many ac-tivities your whole family can get involved with that are coming up shortly! The Family Well-ness Fest in Clinton, including a half marathon, 10k run, 5k run/walk, volleyball tournament, and more on September 10th, the Quad Cities Marathon, half marathon, 5 person relay, 1 mile walk, and 5k run/walk on September 25th, along

IMaggie Gehlsen Miss Scott County’s Outstanding Teen

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250 years later it is still a world leader in pencil produc-tion and design. A member of this family, Mr. Eberhard Faber,immigratedtoAmericaandopenedthefirstpencilfactoryintheUSinNewYorkCityin1861.Businessboomed as soldiers in the Civil War sought pencils to write letters home. “In Praise of the Pencil” features a DVD and pic-torial factory samples on how pencils are manufactured, a local juried pencil art show, the fantastic colorful pencil sculptures of Jennifer Maestre, pencil collections, pencil history, pencil trivia and much more. Kids are encouraged to attend the pencil drawing workshop on Sunday, September 11. Some lucky partici-pants will win free pencil art packs to take home! Fans of engineering, design history and lovers of the quirky will want to attend a public lecture by Dr. Henry Petroski at the Figge Museum on Saturday, October 1 at 11:00 a.m. He will speak on “The History of the Pencil Must NotBeErased;ItsLessonsareTooValuable.” Pencil these events on your calendar today! Great fun for the entire family!

ave you ever stopped to consider the history and evolution of one of the world’s smallest but most useful tools, the pencil? Even in to-

day’s high-tech, mobile lifestyle nearly 14 billion pen-cils are produced globally every year. From now until October 30th the German American Heritage Center invites visitors to come explore its newest exhibit “In PraiseofthePencil.”YoucanfindtheCenteratthefootoftheCentennialBridgeinDavenportandfindall activities on-line at www.gahc.org. Following the accidental discovery of graphite inEnglandin1565,earlypencilsweremessychunksof black grit used to mark sheep. They were soon wrapped with string or sheepskin, then cut into strips and inserted into wooden straw-like tubes. The world went wild over this new practical and portable way of writing. And the German element? That is traced to nearly 350 years ago when Friedrich Staedtler of Nueremberg registered as the world’s first “pencilmaker.”In1761KasperFaberofBavariabegantheworld’s first pencil factory. Eight generations and

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Children's Pencil Workshop with Glen BoylesSunday, September 11GAHC | 1:00 Grades K-3; 2:00 Grades 4-6Who will come home with cool colored pencils from Germany?

Public LectureSaturday, October 1Figge Auditorium | 11:00 a.m. Dr. Henry Petroski, one of America's leading engineers and design historians on "The History of the Pencil and Why It Must Not Be Erased." Fun and enlightening for artists, engineers, architects, historians and lovers of the quirky!

Hours Tuesday - Saturday10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Adults $5.00Seniors $4.00Children $3.00

Funding for this exhibit provided by Riverboat Development Authority and Wenger Truck Line.

An Exhibit Honoring 250 Years of the First Pencil Factory in GermanyNow Through October 30


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sports. Do You Have A Hidden Agenda? Be honest with yourself about why you want your child to play organized sports. What do you want her to gain from the experi-ence? Are your intentions based on providing her with pleasurable, social activities that develop a better sense of self-worth, skills, and sportsmanship? Or do you harbor dreams of her turning her topspin forehand into a col-legiate scholarship, or riches and fame? A child’s partici-pation in sports and the importance attached to it should not be driven by a parent’s desire to use her child’s sports accomplishments for ulterior purposes. You Set the Rules. It’s ultimately your responsi-bility to teach your children good sportsmanship, both as a participant and as a spectator. If you observe your child engaged in poor sportsmanship, regardless of whether his coach corrects him or not, you must discuss your child’s misbehavior and insensitivity with him after the game. If a coach is ignoring, allowing, or encouraging poor sports-manship, you need to make your objections known to the coach in a private discussion. Watching and Learning. Whether you’re watch-ing a professional game on TV or attending a high-school sportingevent,youcanalwaysfind“teachablemoments”regarding sportsmanship. Ask your child her opinions of:playerswhoshowboatandtaunttheiropponents;thecosts to the team of a technical foul, or being ejected from agameforunsportsman-likeconduct;andtheappropriatebehavior of opposing players toward one another after a game. During these “teachable moments” ask her open-ended questions and listen more than you talk or lecture. Most of all enjoy the game and allow your child to enjoy it too!

e’ve all seen it. The parent who belittles his or her child over the way the young athlete is perform-ing in a game. The win at all cost philosophy is

becoming increasingly more prevalent in youth sports and at a much younger age. How can you instill in your child the importance of good sportsmanship and offset the “win at all costs” philosophy? We found this advice for parents from www.familyeducation.com: Be Your Child’s Role Model. Offer praise and en-couraging words for all athletes, including your child’s op-ponents.Neveropenlyberate, tease,ordemeananychildathlete, coach, or referee while attending a sporting event. When attending athletic events or watching them on TV with your child, refrain from criticizing or condemning ath-letes’ performances. During the Olympics, what messages are you send-ing your child if you honor only athletes from the United States, while rooting against athletes from all other coun-tries? Let your child see you enjoy the sports and athletic activities that you play, modeling the philosophy that you don’t always need to win or be the best to enjoy playing

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Kid’s CalendarFestival of Praise: David Crowder Band With Special Guest Charlie Hall

7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 3rdLe Claire Park Bandshell • 400 W. Beiderbecke Drive • Davenport, Iowa •Tickets on sale now! Advance tickets only $20. Day of show admission $25. Children 12 and under admitted FREE!

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Red Bull Mississippi Grind • September 9th-11thThe ultimate skate adventure. 1,600 miles on the Mississippi River from the Twin Cities to New Orleans. It’s a riverboat barge skatepark! Check it out along the river near Centennial Park and Leclaire Park in

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Free Kids Craft Day • Saturday September 17th John Deere Pavilion • 10:00am-4:00pm • Theme: Apples

Butterfly Ball • Sunday, September 25 In Celebration of our butterfly habitat’s final days (until next spring), participants will be able to

view butterflies and enjoy several butterfly related activities: a mock butterfly migration, making butterfly wings, learn about the butterfly life cycle and even make butterfly kites. Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, IL

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this effort coupled with daily exercise. Remember, the primary rule of weight management is the amount of calories consumed equals the amount of weight gained. To lose weight you must burn more calories than you consume. This new MyPlate diagram can be an effective tool in the battle of the bulge. Just consider the impact on our school-aged children who will now be able to visualize the correct relationship of the all-important food groups. This is a great idea which will impact the younger generation in their correct food choices and make a dent in the serious problem of childhood obesity. This tool will make an even greater impact when coupled with increased activity. Another consideration is that those who practice a vegetarian lifestyle can use the MyPlate diagram to justify their healthy lifestyle choice. The old food pyramid put an emphasis on animal products and implied that meat was essential for a healthy diet. The new diagram shows only protein and leaves room for other sources of protein like soy products, legumes and nuts for a healthy diet. This is a welcome understanding for a growing segment of the population who choose not to eat meat protein. Remember as the seasons change to use all of thetoolsavailabletoyoutofightthebattleofthebulge.Using the MyPlate diagram to make better food choices and increasing the amount of exercise are effective weaponsinfightingthegoodfightagainsttherisingtideof obesity affecting so many of us today.

here is a new weapon in the battle against obesity for everyone to use on a daily basis. Summer has brought many opportunities to be active and

energetic for many of us. With fall approaching the focus has returned to activities that keep us inside more often. We need tools that help us win the battle with temptation. Such a tool has arrived to help us eat better and achieve success in the battle of the bulge. Many of you remember the old food pyramid used for many decades to help guide our food choices. It has been replaced by a more modern and user-friendly diagram of a typical dinner plate. The “MyPlate” diagram was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The all-importantfivefoodgroupsare illustratedinsuchaway that shows the proper portions of each item. More information is available about food choices using this simple method at www.choosemyplate.gov. With this diagram, everyone can see the correct relationship of the foods that are so important to our nutritional health. There is no place for junk food or soda in the ideal meal for a typical family. That one step alone will reduce the amount of calories consumed, and in the long run the battle of the bulge can be won by

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The Graston Technique for soft tissue injuries

Dr. Justin Siefert Nelson Chiropractic

eople often think of Chi-ropractors as bone doc-tors, but did you know

there is a chiropractic tech-nique that can help in the heal-ing of ligaments, muscles and tendons? Soft tissue injuries can often be chronic and ex-tremely painful and debilitat-ing. Graston is a therapeutic modality used by chiropractors to get you out of pain quicker. It is an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively detect and treat scar tissue and restrictions that affect nor-mal function and range of motion. It is a great addition to spinal and extremity adjustments. TheprocessofGrastonbringsinflamma-tion to the affected area.You thought inflam-mation was a bad thing, right? This controlled inflammation is a greatbenefittothehealingpro-cess because the excess blood has components in it to speed healing. Most patients notice an increase in overall range of motion, in the affected area that is being treat-ed. Treatment frequency is two times a week for four to eight weeks de-pending on the sever-ity of the issue. Most the time Graston goes hand in hand with adjusting, stretching and icing. H i s t o r i c a l l y , Graston has had posi-tive outcomes in 75-90 percent of all conditions treated. It is equally ef-

P fective in restoring function to short term (acute) and long term (chronic) injuries and pre- and post-surgical patients. Graston is popular among many professional and collegiate sports teams around the U.S.A. It has been clinically proven to achieve quicker and better outcomes in treat-ing many different forms of soft tissue injuries. Conditions like tendonitis, pain in the iliotibial band (ITB), sprain/strain injuries, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, rota-tor cuff injuries, shin splints and muscle injuries from accidents (whiplash) have been shown to respond well to treatment. If you have questions or are interested in findingoutifGrastoncouldhelpyouwithaspe-cificcondition,pleasecall359-9541foracom-plimentary consultation.


trip to the eye doctor. It’s not always a favorite activity, and on top of that, one sometimes has to endure the an-noyance of dilation. It lengthens the time in the doctor’s office, itmakes theeyessensitive to light,and itmay

blur at least the reading vision. Can’t the eye doctor examine your eyes and test for glasses without dilation? The answer is not completely. There are visits that don’t necessitate dilation. Eval-uation and treatment for eye infections like conjunctivitis, a follow-up intraocular pressure check for glaucoma, removing foreign bodies from the eye, and treating ocular allergies are some of the occasions that a patient escapes the clutches of dilation. These involve examination of the external portions of the eye, and drops are not needed to open the pupil further. The most common indication for dilation is during the complete examination, either for a new patient or for regular eye checks (intervals for which are determined by age, race, family history, and presence of eye disease). By widening the pupil with dilation, the internal ocular structures, including lens, vitreous, retina, choroid, and optic nerve, are more easily scrutinized for ocular disease, symptomatic or not. The true refractive error (need for glasses) can be determined as well. The accommodative (focusing) ability of the human lens can maskthepresenceofsignificantfarsightedness,orcausenear-sightedness to be overestimated. Dilation can help paralyze accommodation, uncovering these problems. Dilation allows almost the entire lens to be viewed. Presence and extent of cataracts can then be documented. Pseudoexfoliation, a “dandruff-like” appearance on the lens

surface, which is associated with glaucoma, is another ex-ample of lens pathology more easily discovered with dilated pupils. The central and back portions of the eye require dila-tion to be fully seen. Retinal tears and detachments fall into this category, occurring many times in the retinal periphery. Indirect ophthalmoscopy, or other means of observing the pe-ripheralretina,isessentialwhenapatientexperiencesflashesandfloaters. Oneoftheimportantfacetsoffollowingglau-coma, evaluation of the optic nerve, is much more easily ac-complished with dilation. Macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are other common retinal problems. A larger pupil facilitates the search for complications that can be corrected by medication or laser treatment. Dilation, along with cycloplegia (paralyzing accom-modation), can also be therapeutic. The pain of corneal abra-sionsorinflammationwillberelievedwithcycloplegicdrops.Inflammationintraocularly(iritisoruveitis)isbenefitedintwoways. Pain is decreased, and scarring of the iris to the eye lens is avoided. Dilation has its purposes. In spite of the temporary discomforts, it is indispensable for diagnosis and treatment of various ocular conditions, helping us to prevent vision loss.

James Wymore, M.D.Dr. Wymore, with Eye Surgeons Associ-ates, is a board-certified general ophthal-mologist. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Wymore practices at our offices in Bettendorf, Iowa and Rock Island and Silvis, Illinois. For more information, please see our website: www.esaeyecare.com.

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Dennis Gooch loves to fly. Without ever leaving the ground. A few years ago Dennis’ right foot collapsed. The unbearable pain

prevented him from walking outdoors and flying his radio controlled airplanes. Then he sought the treatment of fellowship trained

surgeon Tuvi Mendel, M.D., Orthopaedic Specialists. Dr. Mendel lengthened the tendons of Dennis’ flat foot, allowing him to

walk again. Dennis was admitted to the Mississippi Valley Surgery Center in the morning and was home the same afternoon.

He is now back to flying his beloved airplanes, but says it’s Dr. Mendel who helped him to soar. If you’re suffering from foot or

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ennis Gooch has to run around quite a bit when he’s flying one of the 40 or so radio-controlled airplanes in his collection. The 53 year-old member of the Skyraiders Radio Control Flying Club always had a flat foot, but it collapsed over the last five years.

“I had a lot of foot pain,” says Gooch, “when I tried to walk or tried to mow.” The pain grew so intense that Gooch couldn’t fly his planes any longer. And as the pain grew worse, Gooch’s foot turned out and made his gait awkward.

Tuvi Mendel, M.D., Orthopaedic Specialists, put his fellowship training and experience to work for Gooch. As the head of OS’s Foot and Ankle Center, Dr. Mendel offers a variety of procedures ranging from joint replacements to minimally-invasive surgeries.

Dr. Mendel earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA and following his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Michigan, he completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery with Roger Mann, MD in San Francisco, CA.

“Dr. Mendel was very intelligent,” recalls Gooch. “He knew exactly

what was going on.” The flat foot reconstruction surgery Dr. Mendel performed involved lengthening a tendon on the right side of Gooch’s foot, among other advanced techniques.

Gooch, who is an electronic technician, spent four days in the hospital after his knee replacement surgery several years ago. Yet his experience at the Mississippi Valley Surgery Center was quite different. “I was terrified of the procedure, but before I knew it, I was home. I went in at 9:30 a.m. and was home by 2:00 that afternoon,” says Gooch. “I do prefer being home right away.”

After five years of pain and putting off treatment, Gooch was back in shoes by the beginning of February. “That was a great relief,” he says. “I will be ready to get back to airplaning.”

About Flat FeetFlat feet can be present at birth or develop at an early age, and are often hereditary.

In some people, however, they develop as a symptom of foot abuse that can develop from any of the following:

• Weakened muscles due to aging or heavy strain placed on the feet.

• Standing or walking for long periods in high heels.

• Wearing shoes that don’t provide proper arch support.

For more information on understanding foot and ankle pain and the various treatment options open for discussion with your doctor, visit the Orthopaedic Specialists PC website: www.osquadcities.com

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Dennis Gooch of Coal Valley is an avid model airplane enthusiast - a hobby that requires a lot of running. So when Dennis suffered a fallen arch in one of his feet, he was grounded. Thanks to

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Family Health: New Varicose Vein Treatment Offers Hope.

t’s hard to beat gravity.

Approaching middle age, many women who spend careers on their feet dread the onset of varicose veins. Not only are they are unsightly and painful, but traditional treatments could also be as painful as the vein condition itself – leading to unnecessary suffering.

And men aren’t immune to the condition either. “Men also suffer from varicose veins, particularly those who spend time on their feet or who have a genetic predisposition to the problem,” explains fellowship-trained Vascular and Thoracic Surgeon Richard Sadler, M.D., Chest and Vascular Surgery, & The Iowa Vein Clinic, Davenport. “However men are even less likely to seek treatment."

“While varicose veins afflict both sexes, typically making them miserable in mid-life, there have been tremendous advancements in treatments that really minimize the pain,” Dr. Sadler explains. “There is no reason people should avoid treatment because they fear the old-style, incredibly painful treatments of vein stripping.

What causes varicose veins?When your legs have used the fresh, oxygen- and nutrient-filled blood pumped from your heart, they return the used blood back up the legs to be freshened up and recirculated. The blood’s return route is through a system of veins. Tiny valves in the veins allow the blood to go only one direction, back up to the heart. But for people who are constantly on their feet, gravity eventually weakens the valves. “While our bodies were designed to walk and run, teachers, nurses, factory workers, retail salespeople and countless others who stand for hours are at greater risk for

developing varicose veins. If you are not flexing your leg muscles, your veins don’t work well,” explains Dr. Sadler. “When the veins no longer work properly, they allow blood to pool or flow backwards instead of climbing up. That’s when those bulging varicose veins form.”

New Hope with Closure®

“Traditionally, doctors used a surgical procedure called ‘stripping’ to treat varicose veins,” says Dr. Sadler. The surgery involved tying off one end and then tearing the varicose vein from the body. As you might imagine, patients suffered considerably. Many patients avoided treatment altogether because it was so painful and disfiguring. In addition, there was a 15% chance of permanent nerve injury.

All that has changed. Dr. Sadler often treats varicose veins with a procedure called Closure®. There is so little discomfort that no sedation is needed, and usually no post-treatment pain medication is needed, either. The Closure® procedure involves only a tiny puncture to access the vein – much like an IV – that leaves an imperceptibly small scar.

Dr. Sadler runs a special catheter through the needle hole to heat the vein with radio frequency energy. The vein shrinks down on itself and closes off, like heat-shrinking plastic. “After it’s closed, the body re-routes blood to healthy veins,” says Dr. Sadler. “Patients usually return to normal activities within a day – as compared to three weeks with the old procedures. Radio Frequency Ablation yields superior results to treatments using laser. There really is no reason for people to put off treatment and suffer needlessly anymore.”

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IVaricose veins afflict tens of thousands of men and women every year.

People who spend a lot of time on their feet are particularly susceptible to the painful problem.

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care community, Juliet didn’t want to leave her home.

“It was a hard decision,” Mary recalls. “At first, mom resisted. She wanted us to come over and take care of her, but we all have children at home, and I didn’t feel comfortable with a round-the-clock nurse.

The family moved Juliet into a memory care unit at a local assisted living facility and then later another nursing home. “Mom just started to withdraw. At the assisted living facility, she needed more round-the-clock care as her Alzheimer’s progressed. At the nursing home, she was in a bed all day and they only brought her out for meals. We just felt our mother deserved a better quality of life.”

Searching for better options, they toured Senior Star’s Memory Care Community on Elmore Avenue, Davenport. Says Mary, “My brother and I visited and decided that day she would live at Senior Star. It’s very professional, clean, and everyone is trained for individualized

Senior Living:New Frontiers in Memory Care Enhance

Quality of Life for Alzheimer’s Patients.

When Alzheimer’s Disease strikes, in addition to short or long-term memory loss, a person can also lose her driver’s license, her independence, her home; but new approaches in care can bring peace of mind to families.

Eighty-seven year old Juliet Hardy, Davenport, IA, is one such person, but she is not alone. Her family has weathered this journey with her along with an estimated 69,000 Iowans, according the Alzheimer’s Association’s latest figures.

“She was living alone, and she would repeat things. She’d turn on the stove instead of the oven. She’d be driving and get lost. The police would bring her home, and that’s when we knew it wasn’t normal. It was scary,” says her daughter, Mary Anderson.

After visits to Juliet’s family doctor, a psychiatrist and neurologist, the diagnosis was conclusive: Alzheimer’s Disease. The ensuing family meetings and decisions were difficult. Although the siblings agreed it was time to move their mother into a memory

care. They have a staff of nurses available 24 hours a day, and they were just all wonderful.”

“We are truly committed to offering groundbreaking dementia care based on the latest research,” explains Hill. “Residents enjoy unique programming designed to stimulate neurons and memory including the mutli-sensory Snoezelen™ room, Destination Programming and iPod® music room. Amber is our therapy dog. She lives on site and the staff and residents just love her,” says Senior Star’s Memory Care Director Sally Hill.

Visitors and residents also discover that the physical layout is built specifically for memory care needs: the courtyard walkway is in a figure-eight pattern, and the internal main hallway is continuous oval shape to prevent confusion in corners. There’s subdued lighting, armoires instead of closets, and even the toilet seats are colored for spatial differentiation.

“I can already see a difference in mom,” says Mary. “They read to her and she loves to hear the books. She also plays bingo and even goes on outings with other residents around town.

“I know there are times when she doesn’t know who I am,” reflects Mary. “When she recognizes me, she’ll touch my face. Her quality of life is wonderful now. She is content. The stress level in our family has really diminished, and now I can sleep at night.”

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Senior Star at Elmore Place’s Memory Care community features programs specifically to help residents with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of demenita.

care community, Juliet didn’t want to leave her home.

“It was a hard decision,” Mary recalls. “At first, mom resisted. She wanted us to come over and take care of her, but we all have children at home, and I didn’t feel comfortable with a round-the-clock nurse.

The family moved Juliet into a memory care unit at a local assisted living facility and then later another nursing home. “Mom just started to withdraw. At the assisted living facility, she needed more round-the-clock care as her Alzheimer’s progressed. At the nursing home, she was in a bed all day and they only brought her out for meals. We just felt our mother deserved a better quality of life.”

Searching for better options, they toured Senior Star’s Memory Care Community on Elmore Avenue, Davenport. Says Mary, “My brother and I visited and decided that day she would live at Senior Star. It’s very professional, clean, and everyone is trained for individualized

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When Alzheimer’s Disease strikes, in addition to short or long-term memory loss, a person can also lose her driver’s license, her independence, her home; but new approaches in care can bring peace of mind to families.

Eighty-seven year old Juliet Hardy, Davenport, IA, is one such person, but she is not alone. Her family has weathered this journey with her along with an estimated 69,000 Iowans, according the Alzheimer’s Association’s latest figures.

“She was living alone, and she would repeat things. She’d turn on the stove instead of the oven. She’d be driving and get lost. The police would bring her home, and that’s when we knew it wasn’t normal. It was scary,” says her daughter, Mary Anderson.

After visits to Juliet’s family doctor, a psychiatrist and neurologist, the diagnosis was conclusive: Alzheimer’s Disease. The ensuing family meetings and decisions were difficult. Although the siblings agreed it was time to move their mother into a memory

care. They have a staff of nurses available 24 hours a day, and they were just all wonderful.”

“We are truly committed to offering groundbreaking dementia care based on the latest research,” explains Hill. “Residents enjoy unique programming designed to stimulate neurons and memory including the mutli-sensory Snoezelen™ room, Destination Programming and iPod® music room. Amber is our therapy dog. She lives on site and the staff and residents just love her,” says Senior Star’s Memory Care Director Sally Hill.

Visitors and residents also discover that the physical layout is built specifically for memory care needs: the courtyard walkway is in a figure-eight pattern, and the internal main hallway is continuous oval shape to prevent confusion in corners. There’s subdued lighting, armoires instead of closets, and even the toilet seats are colored for spatial differentiation.

“I can already see a difference in mom,” says Mary. “They read to her and she loves to hear the books. She also plays bingo and even goes on outings with other residents around town.

“I know there are times when she doesn’t know who I am,” reflects Mary. “When she recognizes me, she’ll touch my face. Her quality of life is wonderful now. She is content. The stress level in our family has really diminished, and now I can sleep at night.”

For information or to schedule a visit to the Senior Star at Elmore Place Memory Care community, call 563.359.0100 or log on to www.seniorstar.com

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Expecting the Unexpectedancy wasn’t expecting to crash her car during a summer storm. She wasn’t expecting to sustain a head injury dur-

ing the accident. And she certainly wasn’t expecting to be out of work over six months while her injuries healed. FortunatelyforNancy,whileher estate planning attorney did not expect thisdisaster tohappen toNancy,hedid antici-pateitspossibility.Heknewthat,accordingtotheNa-tional Safety Council, one out of three people aged 35 or younger are disabled for six months before they reach age65,andthatoneoutoffourpeopleinthatsamede-mographic are disabled for one year. In addition to recommending thatNancy carrydisability insurance to cover any loss of income in case of a temporary or long-term disability, her attorney also ensured her estate plan included a HIPAA Authorization along with Health Care and Property Powers of Attor-ney.When Nancy had suffered her head injury, thesedocuments assisted her family during the medical crisis:•TheHIPAAauthorization:Designedtopreventanyone

Nfrom abusing another individual’s medical infor-mation, the Health Insurance Portability and Ac-countability Act prevents medical personnel from releasing any patient information to unauthorized individuals. The HIPAA Authorization Form al-lowedNancytonameanagentwhowasallowedaccess to her medical records while she was inca-pacitated.

•TheHealthCarePowerofAttorney:inadditiontothe HIPAA Authorization, her Health Care Power of Attorney legally allowed another person to act as her agent in the medical emergency, directing Nancy’smedicalcareaccordingtoherearlierex-pressed wishes.

ThesedocumentsdidnotsupersedeNancy’sability to make medical decisions any time prior to heraccident;theyweresimplymeasurestoprotecther in the emergency. With these forms, Nancy was assured shehad people she knew and trusted making decisions for her healthcare needs. Without these forms, once Nancy was incapacitated, her family would havebeen required to go through a “living probate” pro-cess to have her declared incompetent: requesting a public hearing, publishing a notice of the hearing to be in the local newspaper of record and participating in a public hearing on her competency at the local courthouse. It is easy to incorporate a Power of Attorney and HIPAA authorization into a revocable living trust. Adding these documents, along with a Prop-ertyPowerofAttorneytoinsureyourfinancialneedsare covered as well, creates an all-encompassing plan for when the unexpected happens. Nash Nash Bean & Ford, LLP are members of the American Academy of Estate Plan-ning Attorneys and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. To receive a copy of our most recent newsletter “Your Estate Matters” or for a free consultation on Estate or Long Term Care planning, call 309-944-2188, 309-762-9368 or 1-800-644-5345. You may also contact our firm by email at [email protected] or visit our website at www.nashbeanford.com. The firm devotes its practice primarily in the areas of estate, business and tax planning and related areas of the law as well as elder law and trust administration and probate. We offer guidance and advice to our clients in every area of estate planning. This column is designed for general information purposes only, and is not intended, nor should be construed or relied upon, as legal advice. Please consult your attorney if specific legal infor-mation is desired.

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Retirement Here I ComeBy Diana Spranger RN, Administrator

s the month of August comes to a rapid close and I am

drawing closer and clos-er to that inevitable “last day” at Bettendorf Health Care, I am so pleased to announce that I have been busy training the new Administrator. I am pleased to announce to you ROGER BRANAN. Roger graduated from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Shortly thereafter, he began working in a management position at a hospital trauma cen-ter in Champaign, Il. He soon real-ized that the healthcare field was his niche in life. He got married and had twin sons that are now 31 years old. While raising a family, he com-pleted his Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration. In 1990 he accepted his first position as a nursing home admin-

Aistrator. He has worked in Long-Term care ever since. Although he has been both an administrator and a regional man-ager for long-term care corporations, his passion is as an administrator where he can develop close working relationships with the residents, staff, and the families. As an administrator, he pro-motes customer service and res-ident-centered care focusing on each resident’s individual needs. Knowing this about Roger and hav-ing had the privilege of spending the past 2 ½ weeks with him, I am extremely confident that Bettendorf is in safe hands. Having sown a great deal into the home over the past several years, it makes it so much more comfortable for me to bid farewell to the facility knowing Roger will do well by the residents and the staff. So lastly, I say a huge Thanks to all of you, the readers, my staff, and the resi-dents at Bettendorf Health Care Center.


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By David W. Deuth, President of Weerts Funeral HomeswepauseandreflectuponPa-triot Day this year, we do so on the 10th anniversary of that aw-

ful day that forever altered American – indeed, world – history. In 2008, I took my family to New York to “pay ourrespects”, if you will, at Ground Zero. Following is the article I wrote during that trip. While many things have changed since 9/11, some of which dates the content of this original article, one thing has remained unchanged for me: I still Remember Well. Lady Liberty stood tall across the harbor as we boarded the ferry on a beautiful summer morning in Lower Manhattan. Other visitors – seemingly from every corner of the globe – were aboard, joining us to pay our respects, ifyouwill,tothisiconthatuniversallydefinesfreedom,opportunity, and yes, liberty around the world. Approaching Liberty Island by ferry, I couldn’t help but wonder how so many of our ancestors must have felt, watching this awesome statue – and all she represents – come into view as they arrived at this land of the free. Graceful and poignant, she towered over the small island, her polished torch gleaming in the morning sun. It was an honor to be in her presence. Turning back to face the city, enjoying the pan-oramic smorgasbord of water, bridges, boats and sky-scrapers, my heart was bursting with patriotism and Amer-ican pride. Families posed beneath the behemoth statue. Strangers willingly handed over expensive cameras to per-fect strangers and asked them to take their photo. Discrim-inationsweresetaside;differentnationsandculturesweremomentarily united in a spirit of humanity, not separated by ethnicity, culture or race. Scanning the city landscape once again, my gaze took unexpected pause as a lump formed in my throat: the still-obvious gap in the Lower Manhattan skyline directly across the harbor jarringly outlined the place where the former twin towers had once stood. Andforthefirsttimesince9/11,aremarkableiro-ny occurred to me. For here, where several generations had once set out to begin anew with a dream of progress, growth, faith and freedom – another generation, in another time, an-other place and in a very different world – carried out a cruelly masterminded plot of tyranny, malice, destruction anddeath.Severalyardsdistant,OldGloryflappedinthebreeze – a stirring juxtaposition of perhaps the two most poignant icons of American freedom. Silently, I prayed. The ferry returned us to Manhattan. After walking

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a few short blocks, we were face to face with the site of the most destructive act of terrorism in world history. Where the twin towers had once graced the skyline of the nation’s Financial District, a cavernous construction site, still sev-eral stories below street level, now exists. The site, abuzz with cranes, heavy equipment and construction workers, will be home to the new World Trade Center – and a 9/11 memorial – slated to open sometime in 2012. Surrounding this now sacred site of American soil, adjacent buildings stand tall against the skyline, boldly de-claringtheresiliencyofNewYorkers…no,ofAmericans.The construction site, so large it appears as but a sandbox filledwithTonkatrucks,ispepperedwithnearbybuildingsin various stages of reconstruction, alongside other struc-tures that – somehow – miraculously survived the massive impact of the jets, the thunderous collapse of the towers and the blazing inferno that ensued for days. Nearby, St.Vincent’sHospitalwas a stirring re-minderof thefirstNYCtriagecenterfollowingthe9/11attacks. Across the street, a chain-link fence, adorned with ceramic tiles hand-painted by children, proclaims a unique memorial to all 9/11 victims. Innumerable cars, buses, taxi cabs and pedestrians wove a complex tapestry of motion nearby, boldly declar-ing American determination: determination to overcome, determination to rise above, determination to rebuild. And then, returning my focus to the construction site,Isawit–anAmericanflag–standingproudlytowardthe northern edge of the site, a constant reminder to the countless workers who, for nearly seven years, have come to this place daily to rebuild this centerpiece of interna-tional trade…and American pride. The Twin Towers. The Pentagon. Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Two thousand nine hundred ninety eight peoplelosttheirlivesthatday.PerhapswewereallNewYorkers that day in 2001. Perhaps we still are. Let us remember those whose lives were lost. Let us remember their families. Let us remember well. And let us never forget. David W. Deuth, CFSP, is the owner of Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport. He can be reached at 563.355.4433 or by email at [email protected].

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