The temptations for an unhealthy lifestyle are all around us. Those temptations can be found at the grocery store, on the television, in movies or even when with your friends and family. It may seem overwhelming and almost impossible to stay on track with a healthier, more fulfilling life. But healthy living is within your reach! The Quad Cities Area is filled with resources, and now you can find them all in one place! Radish Magazine is hosting their 12th Annual Healthy Living Fair on Saturday June 17. The Healthy Living Fair will be taking place next to the Freight House (421 W River Drive Davenport)... Read More

One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in America. These are just two shocking statistics that show the reality and prevalence of this cancer and why help is needed for those it affects. On Saturday June 10, the 28th Annual Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure will be happening in Downtown Moline. Race day registration and packet pick-up will start at 6 a.m. at the iWireless Center. At 7:15 a.m. will be the Survivor Parade, followed by the 5K and 1.2 mile race at 8 a.m. Registration can be completed online at: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=127181. The... Read More

Ellen Rink, of Rock Island, credits Dr. Benjamin Van Raalte with saving her life. Van Raalte, of Bettendorf, whose practice is Iowa Plastic Surgery in Davenport, knew Rink did not have an ordinary freckle on her face. “She did not know that the growth on her face was melanoma (an advanced form of skin cancer),” Van Raalte says. “She did not even know I was a physician. I didn’t care which doctor treated her, but I knew what I saw could be life-threatening.” Rink remembers the day Van Raalte talked to her about what she thought was just a brown spot on her face.  In 2001, he came in to... Read More

Whether you already have a health-conscious family, or you want to start making healthier lifestyle choices for yourself and young ones, you will not want to miss this event! The Healthy Happy Families Foundation is hosting their Healthy Happy Families Fun Day! The event will take place on Saturday April 30 from 11am-3pm at the Quad City Botanical Center (2525 4th Avenue Rock Island). This event is FREE admission! Family fun, mixed with plenty of learning, will be the focus for the day. Healthy Happy Families Day will feature bounce houses, healthy snacks, drawings and much more. Happy the Dog,... Read More

Residents in the Bettendorf community and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to receive free dental services at Duck Creek Family Dental on Friday, April 21. Dr. Tiffanie Smith and team at Duck Creek Family Dental, along with the support of Dr. Scott Holm of Crow Valley Dental Care, will be improving the oral health of the community as part of Free Dentistry Day, a day dedicated to providing free dental care to the growing number of Americans without dental insurance. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 108 million Americans are living without dental... Read More

The 26th Annual Women’s Health & Lifestyle Fair will be taking place Saturday, March 4 at the RiverCenter (136 E 3rd St in Downtown Davenport). Admission is only $1! This event focuses entirely on Women’s daily health and lifestyle choices. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to receive tips and guidance on things like fashion, fitness, home decorating, health and wellness, finances, food and cooking, entertainment, spirituality and much more. This year’s featured guest is Jen Widerstrom, best known for her role on “The Biggest Loser”. She recently published her first book,... Read More

Sometimes life can leave you feeling stagnant, like you have the inability to move as much as you used to. Whether it is due to work, stress, an injury, or any other reason. That’s why Plan For Adventure is hosting its first of eight specially designed mobility classes on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. The classes will be held at 1318 4th Ave. Ste 2, Moline at two different times: 8:00 a.m. till 9:00 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. till 8:15 p.m. on a weekly basis every Tuesday and Thursday. For non-Plan For Adventure members, classes are $65 per month for the 8 week session. For members, classes are an additional... Read More

People in the Davenport community and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to receive free dental services at Crow Valley Dental Care on Friday, Sept. 16. Dr. Tiffanie Smith, Dr. Scott Holm and teams at both Crow Valley Dental Care and Duck Creek Family Dental will be improving the oral health of the community as part of Free Dentistry Day, a day dedicated to providing free dental care to the growing number of Americans without dental insurance. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 108 million Americans are living without dental insurance. “We understand... Read More

The enrollment period to apply for the Affordable Health Care Act is under way and there is much to consider. Jennifer Busch, an insurance navigator for Genesis Health Systems, said it is difficult to determine even average costs involved because each person is different. She said so much depends on their income and number of people living in their household. But in general, the best thing to do is to call and find out the particulars of your case. “If people lose their job, they may be eligible for a special enrollment period,” she said. “The prices are all based on family size and gross... Read More