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by Mike Mickle I am NOT like my DAD! Those words make me smile. It appears Kyle’s friends think he got a lot of his personality traits from me. I personally think I am the one who should be offended. Somehow, Kyle is the one mortified by the comparison. Recently, he conned his mom into a shopping excursion. He returned home with TWO Captain America shirts, the brightest red, white and blue socks I have ever seen (and I love patriotic clothing) AND bright red shoes. Bear in mind, he has size 13 feet. As he adorns his new outfit, I’m speechless.. almost. He’s getting ready to leave the house when this discussion takes place: “Are you seriously going out with friends dressed like that?” “Yep. Why wouldn’t I?” “Who is driving?” “Stephen” “Really? I didn’t know he had a clown car.” “Leave me alone” For the remainder of the evening, I sent random text messages. Dad-Hey, you left your red nose at home Kyle Dad-honk, honk, you left your horn here too Kyle- Go away Dad- Where are you?

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Kyle- Sitting in a parking lot down the street. Why? Dad- That explains it Kyle- Explains what? Dad- The neighbors called. Your socks are keeping them awake. Kyle- This conversation is over. The beautiful part of this text exchange is that my oldest was reading my texts to his friends, who said... (drum roll please).. Wow, that sounds JUST like something YOU would say! Kyle claims to be emotionally scarred for life. Apparently, throughout the evening, he would make a smart-aleck comment and his friends would say, “You sound just like your dad!” Truth is, I thought I’d have to wait much later for the satisfaction of knowing Kyle was shuddering at the thought of turning into me. It’s sort of like an early Christmas present. I guess, the comparison makes sense since he does make me laugh and all three of the kids shake their heads in embarrassment when I crack myself up. Kate doesn’t share my sense of humor. She’s appalled by it. Matt does, but won’t admit it. I gave Karen an immense amount of grief for buying the clown outfit. Fast forward a week later. Matt asked me to take him shopping. Guess what we came home with? Yep, a Captain America shirt and bright red, white and blue socks. He already had the red tennis shoes. Kate wants to go shopping next. I’m hoping they have a Wonder Woman outfit. Kate’s the most reserved of the three so I’m guessing she won’t join the parade. Honk, honk. Hope you have a great July. A special thanks to our service members past and present and your families. Thank you for serving this great country we call home. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed. Best regards, Mike

Please touch. There’s one requirement for kids when they come to the John Deere Pavilion. Be a kid. So go ahead and touch the machines. Sit in the seats. And for extra excitement, jump on board a simulator and ﬁnd out what it’s like to drive a dozer or excavator. Or let your imagination run free in our interactive Discovery Zone. Lots of fun learning experiences. And always a few surprises. And admission is always free. Plus, the John Deere Store, right next door. Fully stocked with authentic John Deere clothing, memorabilia and toys.

Learn & Play Day Come to Learn & Play Day at the John Deere Pavilion & Store on Saturday, July 19. 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Touch real live farm animals. Experience the thrill of driving kid-size John Deere equipment. Or put their building skills to work in a “construction-site” sandbox.

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Beat The Summer Heat!

Brandy Keller Red Rover Children’s Learning Center

The summer heat is upon us! This is a much needed time for children and parents. It is a time to relax and take time out from the busy fall and harsh winter months that we barely made it through. That being said, we don’t want to allow so much of a time out that our children get bored. It is important to keep them engaged and learning all year long. However, that doesn’t mean that you have to travel to distant places or spend a lot of money. Here are some quick and easy solutions to enjoy your summer and help your child take advantage of all the summer months have to offer. Get creative with chalk. Sidewalk chalk has the ability to bring out the artist in everybody! There are many different ways chalk can be used to keep the children busy other than just drawing pictures. It can be used as a creative way for your children to practice their letters and numbers, or they can play games like hopscotch, which helps them with numbers, shapes, and large motor skills! Get your children out in the garden. Most children love getting dirty and in the warm weather they can do that as well as plant flowers, fruits, or vegetables. If you don’t have a yard, or the space for children to start a garden, try some small pots that can sit on a window sill. Many stores now sell simple inexpensive growing kits made special just for children. After you go through the process of planting the seeds let your child water the pot every day and watch the seeds grow! Searching for bugs is always a fun time if you have a nature lover in the family. Take a stroll through the yard or a park. Spend time searching for some lady bugs, ants, caterpillars or wait until the sun goes down and catch some lightning bugs. Watch the bugs in their habitat or try to hold them in your hands. Children love to take pictures, so take pictures to look back at later and let your child identify which bug is which. Children find this fascinating and it teaches them so much about nature. Another simple activity for a windy day is to fly a kite. It can be a store bought one, but a more fun and cheaper alternative is to let your preschooler make their own. With some paper, string, and tape they can be in charge of designing it all themselves. You can even let them make a few different kites and see which one flies the best. It is another great activity that gets your child outside and helps them explore nature and use their creativity. Besides these activities at home, make sure you are aware of all the opportunities offered by your community. There are many free or low cost events for the entire family to enjoy. The most important thing is to have fun, use your imagination, and enjoy this time with your child. They are changing every day and learning so much, so soak it all in and have the best summer!

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INVEST IN THE FIRST 2000 DAYS There are approximately 2,000 days between birth and the first day of kindergarten. These first 2,000 days have a profound impact on a child’s future wellbeing, ability to learn, and overall life success. Here’s why early childhood development is an economic investment opportunity: INVEST IN EARLY LEARNING. From day one a child is exploring and discovering a new world, and learning through all interactions and experiences. During the first 2000 days, the brain develops more rapidly than in any other time period, establishing neural connections that form its hardwiring. Increasing access to affordable, quality early learning environments for all children can help establish the foundation needed for their future growth.

INVEST IN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. An infant may not understand words or gestures, but talking, singing, and holding a child builds attachment between the child and caregiver. These nurturing interactions are important to an infant’s physical growth and language development, as well as social and emotional development. During this time, a child learns how to interact with others and regulate his or her emotions. We can support this process by investing in resources that help families focus on their children and provide their children with nurturing and developmentally appropriate environments. INVEST IN SAFE, NURT URING ENVIRONMENTS. Young children react intensely to stress, rejection, inconsistency, and violence at a time when they are forming their sense of the world, assessing whether it is secure enough for them to form attachments. Research shows that prolonged and high levels of stress are toxic to young children’s developing brains. Preventing adverse childhood experiences and mitigating the effects of stress are important to healthy physical, behavioral, social, and cognitive growth. By investing in services that support and educate parents and child care providers, we can help improve their ability to cope with their own stress and create safe, comforting environments for the children they care for.

INVEST IN FAMILY SUPPORT. When parents of a newborn are suddenly faced with the 24-hour responsibility of caring for a new infant, life can easily feel overwhelming. In addition, many new parents are young and live in poverty. This is the time when they are most receptive to receiving help and willing to ask questions. Fortunately, some parents have their own family and friends to assist them, but many do not. We can help build these valuable supports by increasing opportunities for parents to learn about child development, foster positive parenting skills and provide opportunities to interact with other parents.

INVEST IN QUALITY CH ILD CARE. When children are very young, their world tends to be filled with relatives, family, friends, and activities close to home. While a majority of children ages 3-5 are in some form of formal child care or preschool, many infants and toddlers are informally cared for by family members, friends, or neighbors. Research demonstrates that the quality of these care environments has a direct impact on development. Increasing the number of quality early care and education opportunities and providing effective supports to caregivers can enhance children’s long-term growth.

INVEST IN EARLY INTER VENTION. You have heard it said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is particularly true when it comes to very young children, whose lives are literally being shaped by everyday experiences and environments. As many as 1 in 8 children under the age of 2 have an identifiable developmental delay or concern, which could be improved if identified and addressed early. We can help ensure this happens by improving parents’ ability to access and utilize social, emotional, and behavioral health services as well as preventive health care.

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INVEST NOW AND SEE T HE REWARD. Research indicates that a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life and the contributions he or she will make to society can be directly traced to those first 2,000 days. High quality early education yields higher graduation rates, reduced crime, higher earnings, and better jobs. As a result, economists estimate that every dollar invested in early education produces a 10 percent Return on Investment (ROI) through increased personal achievement and social productivity. If we invest in high quality early care, health, education, and family support programs for all Iowa families, we will empower more children to reach their full potential as adults. www.earlychildhoodiowa.org "No economy can succeed without a high-quality workforce, particularly in an age of globalization and technical change. Cost-effective K-12 and post-secondary schooling are crucial to building a better workforce, but they are only part of the story. Research increasingly has shown the benefits of early childhood education and efforts to promote the lifelong acquisition of skills for both individuals and the economy as a whole." â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve

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Summer Learning for Your Preschooler—There’s an App for That! Brenda Boleyn, Ph.D. & Barbara Wiese, Ph.D. Professors in the School of Education at St. Ambrose University Summer is in full swing which means many opportunities to learn and play at the park, enjoy picnics together, plant a garden and perhaps spend some time splashing in the pool! For many of us summer also brings time for travel, which could mean extended time in the car or on an airplane. Many children spend at least some of this time interfacing with a screen, whether tablet or phone, so while our desire for you is to be digging in the dirt with your child this summer as much as possible, we take this month to discuss technology and your young child. Early evidence indicates that children can learn from welldesigned educational apps (Chiong & Shuler, 2010). As you select the apps you make available to your child you might be wondering, what makes a good app? Here are some recommendations from Amanda Armstrong, Coordinator for the Technology in Early Childhood Center at the Erikson Institute: 1) The app is developmentally appropriate. 2) The child can use it independently. 3) There are no in-app purchases, advertisements or inappropriate content. 4) The app provides the opportunity for the child to create, save and share. 5) It encourages learning activities outside the device. 6) It supports children’s learning goals. What makes an app educational is the content. Following are some apps we recommend that can help support, reinforce, and extend the skills and concepts your child learns in an academic preschool setting. Letter School (ages 3 and up) *Reading and Writing Your child can learn to write letters and hear their sounds through visual cues and hands-on practice. For example, write the letter X with your finger by following a train along tracks in the shape of the letter. This app comes with two sets of letters—upper and lowercase, as well as numbers 1-10. It uses a multiple step learning approach—first, the letter or number is introduced, next the child watches how the letter is to be written, then the child is given the opportunity to trace the letter and write it free form (with guidance). Letter School lets you choose from three of the most popular handwriting formats used in schools. Endless Alphabet (ages 5 and up) *Reading and Writing Upon opening this app you’re offered a short glossary of words. Tap one, and the word appears on a notebook page in plain letters. A second set of letters, each a colorful cartoon creature, is scattered around the page. Tap a letter creature and it responds by making the letter’s sound. Your child will drag the letter to its match in the original word, and when completed, an animated definition of the word appears.

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Sago Mini Doodlecast (ages 2-6) *Creative Representation & Storytelling This is a unique drawing app that records your voice as you draw. When you begin the app it will randomly select a “canvas” for your child. The built-in gesture and voice recording feature automatically records all your gestures while you are drawing. This allows you to replay the drawing sequence one stroke at a time and hear any conversation or narration that you made. This is a really easy tool for your child to use to tell his/her stories! Sock Puppets (ages 3 and up) *Storytelling & Language Development This app lets your child create his/her own puppet show. Add puppets, props, scenery and backgrounds to start creating. When you hit the record button the puppets will automatically lip-synch to your voice. Your child can create conversations between puppets by simply tapping a different puppet to make them talk back and forth (each time the puppet selected lip-synchs to his/her voice). Backgrounds can be switched to take the puppets to different places. Intro to Math by Montessorium (ages 2-5) *Various Math Concepts This app presents children with several different approaches to numbers. For example, the number three may be shown as the numeral three, three dots, or a stick three segments long. Your child is guided to move the items and place them in various orders. Eventually children see all three representations of the number integrated with one another as they learn they all stand for the same thing. Park Math (ages 2-6) *Various Math Concepts This app includes two levels for preschool and kindergarten. There are seven educational activities working on various math concepts. For example, for patterns your child completes the pattern in a sandbox with the correct toy; for sorting, he/she may order the dogs from small to large; for numbers your child counts up to 50 as a rabbit swings; and for greater than/less than he/she balances a seesaw by adding and subtracting mice. Since hundreds of new apps are developed daily for your preschool age child, you may want to take advantage of some of the following review sites to help you determine which ones are a good fit for your family: *Common Sense Media *KinderTown *Little eLit *Parents’ Choice Awards *Smart Apps for Kids. Although the best way for your preschooler to spend a summer day is outdoors in the fresh air experiencing the world around him/her, for those times when you’re stuck inside on a rainy day, waiting for an appointment, or traveling long distances in the car, technology can be a wonderful tool when you are intentional and selective in its use.

Summer weather is all about refreshing dips and quick to-go meals. You can make this dip for a fraction of the cost of store bought dips, but with extra super flavor! Use the fresh herbs from your summer garden and this comes together in a flash. Garlicky Dill Dip 1 c. plain Greek yogurt 4 T. mayo 2 T. white vinegar 3 cloves of garlic, very finely minced 2 T. freshly chopped dill 2 green onions, finely chopped 2 T. freshly chopped parsley salt - pepper 1. I n a bowl combine the yogurt, mayo and vinegar. Stir to combine. 2. Add in minced garlic, fresh herbs, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. 3. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. 4. Serve with fresh cut veggies or potato chips Ever wonder how to make your grilled meats and veggies taste so flavorful when grilled? Rub them down! This simple five spice rub comes together in a flash and will stay fresh in your cupboard for up to 6 months. Generously rub on steaks, chicken, fish, potatoes or any vegetable before grilling. All-Purpose Rub for Meats & Veggies 3 t. smoked paprika 3 t. garlic powder 3 t. onion powder 3 t. salt 3 t. pepper 1. C ombine all spices in a jar and shake to combine. 2. Use to rub on meats and veggies. 3. Store in an air tight jar or container to stay fresh for up to 6 months. For more of Allyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipes check out recipe section at www.qcfamilyfocus.com or www.sweetandsavoryfood.com QC Family Focus - July 2014

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All those songs had it wrong: Summer isn’t a total break from books. Skills get rusty when children and teens don’t stretch their educational muscles over the summer. Kids who consistently never crack a book over the summer can fall as much as two years behind their reading classmates by the sixth grade. Yet, the cure, like summer living, is easy - Summer reading programs at your local library! Reading just five books over the summer can halt that summer slide. And the best predictor of whether a child reads is having access to books - something libraries have in abundance! To encourage the book habit, allow kids to pick books based on their own interests. Or, try some of the kid-proven selections from the Illinois Childrens’ Choice award book nominees. Teachers and librarians select nominees for the lists, with children across Illinois voting on winners for the: · Monarch list - Grades K-3 · Bluestem Awards Grades 3-5 · Rebecca Caudill awards Grades 4-8 · Abraham Lincoln listHigh school. At the Rock Island Library, look for special stickers marking Childrens’ Choice books, or ask a librarian for help. Other award winners to look for are Illinois Reads titles from the Illinois Reading Council. Illinois Reads books are available for ages birth to adult, so the entire family can read together - and kids who see their parents reading and who have books in the home are far more likely to read themselves. For added incentive, check out Summer Reading programs at your library, which offer rewards for children, teens and adults who read. The Rock Island Library program runs through Aug. 2. For more details about Rock Island Library programs, visit www.rockislandlibrary.org or call 309-732-READ.

At Rock Island Public Libraries! Boogie in the Barnyard—Music from the Chicken Dancer 5:30 pm, Mon., July 7, Main Library Jeanie B! — Concert with Parents’ Magazine Award-winning musician Thurs., July 10 10:00 am Main Library 1:00 pm at Southwest Tails up, Paws Down— Dog Obedience demo 6:00 pm, Wed., July 16, Southwest Branch Native Mammals— presentation 6:30 pm, Tues., July 29, Main Library More Details Here! Main: 401 19th Street 30/31: 3059 30th Street Southwest: 9010 Ridgewood Rd

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Explore Nature Indoors Ami D. Jenkins Executive Director, Quad City Botanical Center

Where can a child hop on top of an alligator, explore a boat wreck, or build a dam on the Mississippi? They can do all this and more at the Quad City Botanical Center’s Children’s Garden, Phase 1 – the newest attraction in the Quad-Cities. The Children’s Garden offers families a one-of-a-kind outdoor experience that is fun and educational at the same time. The Children’s Garden is at the west edge of the center grounds, just past the events canopy. Phase I features a scaled-down Mississippi River (complete with running water kids can splash in), delta and entry plaza. Future phases will add features such as Storybook Landscapes, Elementary Elements of Energy, Transportation Garden, Sauk American Indian Village, Upper Mississippi Forest, Palisades Eagle Overlook, Heartland Agriculture Garden and an Education Center. For now, however, there is plenty to explore, particularly on a warm summer day, when the threeinch deep river and water-spouting critters (including a frog, catfish and alligator) will provide cool, wet fun. If you haven’t been to the Botanical Center for a while – or if you’ve never been here – there is even more reason to come. The Quad City Botanical Center is located at 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. On Tuesdays the center is open until 7 p.m. Admission is $4 for ages 6 to 15, $2 for ages 2 to 5 and free for children age 2 and younger. Adult admission is $6, $5 for seniors and military. For more information call (309) 794-0991 or visit www.qcgardens.com.

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Let’s Talk Turkey Evin Ersan Pleasant Valley 7th Grade Student I’ve always considered myself very lucky because I get to be part of two very awesome cultures! My mother is from America and my father is from Turkey. We live here in America but get to go on some awesome vacations to Turkey to see our relatives. This month my cousin Can (pronounced John) has come to visit us with his mom and dad (who is my father’s brother), as well as his two-year-old sister Melisa. Can is 12 just like me so we have a lot in common and always have a great time when we are together. So for this month’s article I thought it would be perfect to have Can tell you a little bit about Turkey from his point of view, as well as give us some of his impressions of America. Evin: So, Can, where is Turkey located on the map? Can: Turkey borders Bulgaria, Syria, Armenia, Greece, and Georgia. It is also surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Aegean Sea. Evin: Who was the founder of Turkey? Can: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Without Atatürk, there would be no modern Turkish Republic. I learned in school and from my parents he was well ahead of the Islamic neighbors in democratic, social, cultural, and commercial progress. He really helped to modernize Turkey. He wanted Turkey to be more like the Western World. He did great things for our country. Evin: You live in Istanbul one of the largest cities in the world. Tell us about it. Can: Istanbul is the only city in the world that is that is actually located on two continents - Asia and Europe. The city of Istanbul has over 15 million people in it so it is a very busy city. But it is really awesome. So many things to see and do. We have many historical things as well as super shopping and neat places to go like the Grand Bazaar, gold bazaar, The St. Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Blue Mosque. Istanbul was once the capital of the Ottoman and Byzantine empires. It has a very rich history with amazing stories! Evin: What is the capital of Turkey? Can: Many people think is Istanbul, but it is actually Ankara. 16 July 2014 - QC Family Focus

Evin: What are some unique things about Turkey? Can: Oh gosh, there are so many unique things about Turkey that I cannot say them all; but some of the best things are that is a very beautiful country with a lot of young creative people. It is the 17th fastest growing economy in the world. Technology is blooming in Turkey and there’s lots of innovation. There are many beautiful places to visit in Turkey. We get a lot of tourists because of our unique attractions, like the busy city of Istanbul with all of its beauty. Wonderful shopping for handmade things and our rugs are especially popular because they are made in unique ways specific to Turkey. We also have beautiful beaches and wonderful scenery in places like Antalya and Bodrum. Cappadocia is one of the most talked about places in Turkey because it is so special and unique you have to go there to believe it! Evin: Ok let’s talk about food…. Can: Our food is famous across the world. Turkish shish kabobs, special vegetable dishes, fish, and lamb are very delicious. Our desserts are famous and our Turkish teas and coffees are amazing. Turkish people drink lots of tea and coffee! Evin: What are your impressions of America? Can: America is very special to me. It is like a second home. The people are nice and there is always so much to do and see. I feel like the people are patient here and I feel like they are always interested to hear about

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where I’m from. The people in America seem to be good with business too. Americans work hard, and I think they make ideas happen. Evin: How do you feel about Iowa? Can: Well, Iowa is my favorite because I enjoy coming here so much. The air is clean and there is lots of space to run and play, and the people are nice. I enjoy seeing the farms, crops, and animals. It’s really a special place for me. I like the slower pace of things because it is more relaxing for me. There is less traffic which is good. In Istanbul the traffic is crazy! I have made some friends here too, and I can Skype with them and play Mindcraft and other games

with them, even when I am in Turkey! Iowa is another home for me. Evin: How long was your flight to get here? Can: From Istanbul there is a direct flight to Chicago that takes about 11 hours. For more information on Turkey check out this web site: http://www.tourismturkey.org/ I will be heading to Turkey in July so I will be reporting from there in my next report, until then… Güle Güle…That is goodbye for now in Turkish!

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Protecting Young Athletes from Injury Shawn Paarmann Mickle Communications Staff Writer

There is no denying, that sports-related injuries are happening more frequently to young athletes. In some cases those injuries can lead to a lifetime of problems. The experts at Rock Valley Physical Therapy see too many injuries in high school athletes or even younger. We spoke with Rob Anderson – a board certified Physical Therapist and partner of RVPT. In terms of the prevalence of over-use injuries in young athletes, it’s statistically hard to measure. There are traumatic injuries in sports that result in lost time from sports. The Department of Health and Human Services reported that those types of injuries accounted for 20% of all emergency room visits for children ages 5-22 in 2012. Then there are over-use injuries, which tend to go untreated and unreported so it becomes much harder to estimate. Those studies have prevalence rates as high as 40% for some elite level athlete groups – but that all depends on the sport and the volume of activity. There are lots of variables, but the number of

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over-use injuries is significant. Over-use injuries, in particular, are most susceptible in kids during their growth spurt timeframe. In females, that age gap may be between 9 and 14, and in males that gap may be between 10 and 16. The growth plates aren’t fused and so repetitive strain over and over again can cause injuries to those areas. Here’s a fact that may surprise you. Experts recommend “sports diversification” at a young age – meaning kids should be exposed to lots of different sports. With that said, experts are quick to add, the main focus of the sports should be learning the skill and having fun, and less on the competitive nature of it. Mr. Anderson tells us, “The nature of sports has become hyper-competitive in this day and age, and I think that early sport specialization does not result in an increased likelihood of achieving elite-level competition. So the fact of being devoted to a single sport at an early age doesn’t mean one will end up playing that sport at an elite level.” Warning signs that a child may be being pushed beyond their limit would be when they start to complain of their aches and pains, especially outside of the activity – persisting after a day or two; indicating that the workload is too high. Other signs may be irritability / mood change, or if they start to become burnt out on a particular sport or activity. If your child starts to express a dislike for the sport he or she previously loved, that is a major red flag. It all comes down to “the love of the sport”: if the kids are really enjoying it, having fun, and not complaining of pain – great - but if that changes, parents need to heed the warning signs. One thing to keep in mind is to not let an invested interest in a child’s sport take precedent over that child’s health and safety. As a parent, you want to encourage your kids to participate and to be active, but it’s just knowing that fine line of when is enough too much. Rob emphasizes, “I certainly think one of the greatest values of youth sports is encouraging that healthy lifestyle, and that’s just what we really have to focus on.” To watch Rock Valley Physical Therapy’s video report use this link https://vimeo.com/98743412 or scan this QR Code.

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Is Your Child’s Backpack Safe?

Julie Johnson, D.C. Palmer College of Chiropractic With back-to-school time nearly upon us, it’s important to think about things such as all of those heavy books our kids haul to and from school every day. Backpack safety may not be an issue that’s top-of-mind with parents, but the truth of the matter is that heavy backpacks may have a destructive impact on the posture and spinal health of children—possibly causing injuries with effects that may last a lifetime. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 7,277 emergency room visits each year result from injuries related to book bags. If you have any doubts, ask your child to load his/ her book bag with the items normally carried and step on the bathroom scale. You may be surprised at what you discover. Many children and teens carry up to 40 pounds of weight in an average backpack for much of the school day, plus traveling to and from school. According to the University of Michigan, up to 60 percent of children will experience back pain by the time they reach 18 years of age because they often carry 55 percent more than the national recommended guidelines for backpack weight of only 10 to 15 percent of the child’s body weight. For example, a child weighing 50 pounds should carry no more than five to seven-and-a-half pounds of backpack weight. Ask your child to answer the following questions: Do your fingers tingle? Do your shoulders hurt? Do you have pain in your low back? Do you have neck discomfort? Is your back or neck tired at the end of the day? Does your mother/father say, “How can you carry this, it’s much too heavy?” If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” here are some things you can do. Although backpacks will continue to be a mainstay for children, backpack injuries don’t have to be. A team led by the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine found that the way the load is distributed under the backpack straps may help to locate the source of shoulder and back pain in children and teens. In addition to reducing the load of the pack to a more reasonable weight, the pack should also be carried over both shoulders instead of on only one. A proper backpack also is critically important. Ergonomic backpacks have a lumbar cushion and padded shoulder straps to distribute the weight of the pack properly and lighten the effective weight load of the pack on the frame of the child. One effective pack that I’ve seen is the AirPacks Ergonomic Backpack. It comes in a variety of sizes and uses a patented technology to help prevent back injury. For more information on these packs, visit www.

coreproducts.com or call (877) 249-1251. And finally, if your child carries a heavy backpack and complains of back, shoulder or neck pain, take him or her to a chiropractor for a thorough spinal and muscular system evaluation. Repetitive improper use of a backpack can cause muscular imbalance, postural changes and subsequent nervous system dysfunction. Evaluating your child’s backpack safety and taking preventive measures if appropriate is one more healthy option you can choose that may make a difference for a lifetime. In addition to evaluating your child’s backpack, July is the perfect month in which to schedule that allimportant school or sports physical. The team of experts at the Palmer Chiropractic Clinics is experienced in providing comprehensive back-to-school or sports physicals for your young student or athlete. Best of all, from Aug. 1 through Sept. 30, Palmer is offering school and sports physicals for just $20. Call our Davenport Clinic at (563) 884-5801 or our Moline Clinic at (309) 764-4901 to make your appointment today, or request an appointment online at www.palmerclinics.com/qc.

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Keep Running Dr. Sinan Gocmen D.C. Orthopaedic Specialists

Now that summer is officially here, you’ve either started your favorite recreational activity or are just getting your first few miles in. I’m talking about running. Going for a run or jog is one of the easiest and can be most effective exercise programs a person can embark upon. Anything from a light jog to get warmed up, running hills or interval sprints in preparation for your next adventure race, to running 20 plus miles as part of training for a marathon, all you’ll need is a decent pair of shoes, some nice weather, a course to run and you’re all set for a good time. So let’s say it’s been several weeks into your running routine or program and things are going great. You begin to notice each time you go out, your mile splits seem faster and faster. Or, you’re achieving your runs more efficiently, allowing yourself to go further and further. You feel great! You feel unstoppable! Then, one day, just as you’re about to set off for a 5k, you start your trot and stop immediately. You start again and stop even sooner. You look down and grab your shins, trying to figure out where that burning and pulling pain in the front of your legs is coming from. Or, take that same scenario, but this time the pain is in the outer part of your knee and the tightness and pulling is running up the side of your thigh making it hard to run or perform other functional exercises. Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome MTSS) and IT-band syndrome are common overuse injuries among active people, especially runners. MTSS is the most common lower leg injury and affects mostly runners accounting for 15% of all running injuries. IT band syndrome has a similar prevalence of accounting for 12% of running related overuse injuries. So the bad news is you’ve got pain and you can’t participate in the “Fun Run 5k” you’ve been training for. The good news is there are steps you can take to prehab yourself, and avoid dealing with the debilitating pain of these types of overuse injuries.

A good place to start is to have your running mechanics analyzed. Ensuring you run with proper mechanics can greatly reduce the likelihood of suffering from these common overuse injuries. Gait analysis can identify deficiencies in one’s stride, thereby allowing a proper corrective running program to be initiated. Once you’ve had your opportunities for correction identified, the next step is to equip your feet with the proper shoes to meet your needs. This is where the importance of meeting with a knowledgeable person and trying multiple pairs of shoes cannot be understated. A person who understands running and the different types of shoes available for all the different types of feet is priceless. This person can give you an educated recommendation and guide you to finding the perfect shoe. Unless you know exactly what you need for your feet, it is difficult to make a purchase without physically trying on the new shoes to see if they will meet your particular needs. Another commonly overlooked cause of overuse running injuries related to footwear is the excessive wear on the shoes themselves. Take a look at your sneakers and ask yourself, “How long have I had these things for?” If the answer is near the 6-10 month range it might be worth considering updating your gear. Most running shoes have mileage guidelines which indicate when it’s time to swap out for some new shoes. Along with proper gear, self-maintenance is a great way to prevent injury. Adequate warm up for long runs and sprints is key to running without pain. Active foam rolling and self myofascial release are great ways to unglue those sticky IT-bands and tight calves. Spending 5-10 minutes before and after your runs will keep you on the trail or road and on your way to a long season of doing what you enjoy, pain free. Also, warm bathtub soaks in 2 cups of Epsom salt for 15-20 minutes after your runs are a great way to relax those overused tissues. Even though shin splints and IT-band syndrome may be common, affecting runners on a consistent basis, taking your performance and self-maintenance and making it a priority can greatly reduce your risk of having to deal with these injuries. For more information on the chiropractic services provided by Plaza Physical Therapy or to make an appointment for an evaluation or adjustment, call 563.344.6645 or visit us on facebook at Facebook.com/plazatherapy.

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Job search help for teens Kirk Marske Director, Career Cruising Quad Cities

Working a summer or part-time job is an important part of any student’s career pathway for reasons beyond a paycheck. These jobs provide valuable experiences that develop customer service, organization, and communication skills. Positive work experiences can also demonstrate initiative and responsibility on behalf of the teen. Even though students are well into their summer break now, motivated job seekers still have time to find a part-time or summer job before school resumes in the fall. The question is, how do you find job openings, apply for them, and get job offers? Career Cruising Quad Cities (CCQC) is a work-readiness program designed to help area students discover and explore careers of interest. Within the online program, CCQC has an Employment section with information about job searches, interview prep, and cover letter writing. CCQC also has the Resume Builder tool to help design a functional resume. Students with their own CCQC log-in can access this information at www. CareerCrusing.com. Area students can also take advantage of some CCQC partners to help them locate and apply for summer jobs – the Black Hawk College Career Services Center, Goodwill of the Heartland’s Helms Career Center, and QCSTEP.com. Like CCQC, these organizations provide services at no cost to the student. The Blackhawk College Career Services Center resources are available to the public – you are not required to

be a BHC student to use their services. Their staff guides job searches and creates resumes that can be printed on highquality paper for free. The center is located in Building One of the Blackhawk College Quad City Campus and open Monday through Friday - no appointment is necessary. The Helms Career Center features computers and staff members to help job seekers create and print a resume and conduct an online job search. The center is located inside of Goodwill of the Heartland at 4805 22nd Avenue in Moline. QCSTEP.com is a website developed by the Quad City staff for the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services, one of the service agencies for the Blackhawk Area Special Education District. Some of the job services they provide include job search assistance, career counseling, and transition planning. Job listings on QCSTEP.com are updated weekly (during the school year) and feature employers that hire teenage workers. The website also has a podcast library with a variety of job search topics, including: • 10 things NOT to do in a job interview • Why you should work while you are in school • How to find a job with no experience There is still time to find that summer job – get started today with CCQC, Blackhawk College, Helms Career Center, and QCSTEP.com!

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houses, obstacle courses, crafts, performance stage, and activities for the little ones. Friday will include a fitness course for the kids and Saturday will feature the third annual Street Fest Water Fights. The Water Fights pit teams of three firefighters in a race to push a suspended metal target into the opposite teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s territory. In August, River Roots Live will once again be bringing the sound of music and the smell of ribs to the air in LeClaire Park. August 15th and 16th, brings a park bursting at the seams with fans of the competitive rib teams and nationally acclaimed musicians. This year will feature headliners Los Lonely Boys, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, North Mississippi AllStars, and Ben Kweller. Very few places in the nation have

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I Have An Idea . . .

Sandwiched: Part I

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Good Samaritan Society has been established in the QC area for over 52 years. Service@Home has taken the Good Samaritan name and the pride that they have in serving seniors, and are now moving those cares in-home. Good Samaritan is very well known for their long term care facilities and in-home care is a newer service line for them. Good Samaritan-Services@ Home works very closely with the V.A. out of Iowa City, and serves around 80 veterans in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. They help to provide homemaker services, respite, and some bathing for our veterans. Services@Home can also provide anything from light housekeeping, transportation, and meal prep, medication reminders to more skilled services, such as bathing and helping someone get ready for the day / evening. We work and serve our clients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. “We pride ourselves in how they can count on us, and we can be there in their (our clients) time of need. We can start services within a couple hours of the initial phone call,” says Shannon Swanson, a Services@Home Manager. Susan Cartwright, a local veteran who was an army nurse

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s it possible to feel stronger at age 73 than 43? It is if you’re Ruth Rancod, Colona, IL. Her days are now measured in the smiles she receives from her great-grandson, Ryder, not the pain that once forced her to crawl to the bathroom in agony. “It seems I was in pain half my life,” recalls Ruth. “Now, I can walk. My energy levels are higher than they have been for decades, and I can really enjoy Ryder now.” At one point, Ruth’s pain became so serious, her spine surgeon, Dr. Michael Berry, ORA Orthopedics, was concerned she would eventually be paralyzed. “Ruth suffered from both neck and low back problems. She originally came to me for pinched nerves in her lower back. The pain was radiating throughout her legs, making it difficult for her to walk. She also had problems with balance, dropping objects, and she couldn’t make her hands work,” says Dr. Berry. This was

“Her family is important to her, and it was imperative I relieve the pressure on her spinal cord to restore both her movement and her quality of life.” – Dr. Michael Berry, Spine Surgeon, ORA caused by pressure building on the spinal cord in her neck. In Ruth’s first operation, Dr. Berry addressed the pressure on the spinal cord in her neck caused by wear and tear of the joints, along with degeneration of the cervical disks. Says Ruth, “Dr. Berry said I had no cushioning left in my neck and without surgery, it could progress to paralysis.” By performing a procedure called a posterior cervical laminectomy, Dr. Berry removed the pressure on Ruth’s spinal cord. He then fused her neck together with rods and screws over multiple levels in order to prevent any future shifting of her spinal column.

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If you’re like me, when you hear the word abuse many things come to mind. Substance abuse, animal abuse, child abuse. Very rarely does the mind consider similar atrocities against our older adult population. Like child abuse, elder abuse knows no boundaries. Abuse is an equal opportunity villain. It’s cruelty does not discriminate based on race, gender or creed. It can happen anywhere including in the home, at a nursing home, in a doctor’s office or other such institutions. Like children, the most at risk adults are those with diminished abilities to care for themselves who depend on others for some level of care. How is elder abuse defined? According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, elder abuse generally refers to intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or “trusted” individual that lead to, or may lead to, harm of a vulnerable elder. In addition to physical and sexual abuse, other types of abuse include psychological/ emotional abuse, financial abuse/exploitation and neglect. So what can you and I do to prevent elder adult abuse? Know the signs and report your concerns. If you know or learn of an

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A Special Story of Freedom in Celebration of July 4 As American families celebrate their freedom this month, certainly 89-year-old Senior Star at Elmore Place resident Eva Apathy and her family will be among them. Eva was born in Hungary where she and her husband, Sandor, a family physician and surgeon, met, courted and married. Soon after getting married, they were asked to take a group of medical students into Germany for teaching and medical purposes. While in Germany, World War II broke out. The Apathys wanted to return to Hungary but could not because of the war. Instead, they were forced into refugee camps where Sandor and the students helped care for refugees and soldiers. “We were there a long time -- six and a half years,” Eva recalled. “In the meantime, we had a little girl. We always lived in a military barracks. Food was hard to get. The first winter we practically lived on potatoes only. I often asked myself, ‘Why didn’t I write a diary?’ Well, I didn’t have a pencil or paper. We survived somehow.” Even after World War II was over, Sandor and Eva could not return home. So, they waited for sponsors to bring them to America. Eva recalls many adjustments as they found freedom: a long sea trip where she was sick with tuberculosis during the crossing; they “settled” in Philadelphia where a Presbyterian family took them under their wing when their

original sponsors backed out; and Sandor started working in a local hospital where he learned enough English to retake all his medical exams. English was his sixth language! Soon, Sandor flourished -- from Philadelphia to Chicago. “He was a very likeable fellow,” Eva says glowingly. The couple longed for a different life for their family and found it in rural Bradford, IL. He and his wife served Bradford well for more than 35 years. “America is the most wonderful place,” Eva says today. “We have had a great life.” Now, she enjoys it at Senior Star at Elmore Place in Davenport. She and Sandor moved into Assisted Living at Senior Star two years ago, following Sandor’s stroke, so they could be close to their daughter. Then, with Sandor’s health improving, they moved into the Independent Living 18 months later. While at Senior Star, the Apathys, like all residents, were encouraged to include their families in regular activities at the community so that families continue to be engaged in their lives. That move and the closeness to her family have been important to Eva as Sandor passed away last Memorial Day. “He was a good doctor, a very good man,” Eva recalls lovingly. Now, at Senior Star, Eva can receive care from others and still enjoy her family. Senior Star honors all those who fought for our freedom and those who were able to attain freedom. To see how these heroes enjoy their freedom today in our beautiful community with lifestyle offerings, activities and quality services, please visit us, call 563.359.0100 or go to www. seniorstar.com.

Meet Kevin

Champion with a heart at Senior Star at Elmore Place

at Elmore Place after he saw the great care they were getting he remembered his grandmother receiving years ago in another facility. “I want people to feel like this is their home... their family.”

Kevin - Senior Star Associate

Call or visit today to experience the heart of Senior Star at Elmore Place: 563.275.6968 4500 Elmore Ave. Davenpor t, IA 52807 seniorstar.com AL# S0295

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IS YOUR WILL AS WELL PLANNED AS YOUR Curtis Ford SUMMER VACATION?

Nash Nash Bean & Ford, LLP

Surprisingly, fewer than half of all Americans have a thorough estate plan in place. In fact, it is most likely that your summer vacation is better planned than your will or trust. There are a variety of reasons why most people have not yet created an estate plan, it frequently boils down to a belief that one is not needed, a reluctance to consider their own immortality, or financial considerations. Just as there are an infinite number of reasons why people put off creating an estate plan, there are a myriad reasons why you need one; however, here are the top five reasons why you need an estate plan: 1. You need to protect yourself. A comprehensive estate plan often includes components such as a Medicaid plan and an incapacity plan. Having an incapacity plan in place ensures that you are able to choose who will make decisions for you should you be unable to make them in the future. A Medicaid plan ensures that you will qualify for benefits down the road without losing all your assets. 2. You need to protect your assets. An assets protection plan can shield your assets from creditors. Your incapacity plan allows you to decide who will control those assets should you be unable to do so yourself someday.

3. You want your wishes honored. If you are like most people you have very specific beliefs with regard to end of life decisions as well as burial and funeral preferences. Unless you have an estate plan in place those wishes might not be honored. 4. You want to save your loved ones money. The expense of creating a comprehensive estate plan is small compared to what your loved ones could end up spending should you become incapacitated or die without a plan in place. The legal fees involved when a plan is not in place typically dwarf those involved in creating a plan in the first place. 5. You need to protect children in the family. If you have a minor child that is all the reason you need to create an estate plan. Not only can you provide for your child financially with your estate plan but your Last Will and Testament is the only opportunity you have to express your choice of guardian for your child should one be needed at some point in time. Any one of these reasons should be enough impetus for you to sit down with an estate planning attorney and create your estate plan.

Nash Nash Bean & Ford are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning 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 800-644-5345, email info@nashbeanford.com or visit our website at www.nashbeanford.com, where you may also link to our blog and Facebook page. 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 information is desired.

Is your will or trust as well planned as your family’s summer vacation? Make sure your plans include a comprehensive estate plan that helps you understand: The advantages and disadvantages of trusts and wills Why putting property in children’s names may be a mistake How to protect assets inherited by your heirs from lawsuits, divorce and other claims How to protect a home and assets from nursing home costs How to maintain your privacy and protect your estate against a living probate if you become disabled What a Power of Attorney will and will not do for you How to protect children from being unintentionally disinherited in second marriage families How to provide for a Special Needs child/grandchild

Learn more at our www.nashbeanford.com! Visit our website for additional estate planning reports

Nash Nash Bean & Ford, llp Attorneys and Counselors at Law Offices in Moline and Geneseo — 800-644-5345 | www.nashbeanford.com Members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

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Senior Veterans staying at home in Davenport Kathleen Hagen - Jackson/Taylor Renaissance Marketing/Advertising/Event Coordinator Over 250,000 veterans live in Iowa, with half of them being senior citizens. With its small river towns and bustling urban communities, the area here has won the hearts of many senior veterans who have called Iowa home for a long time. One of the oldest Iowa cities is Davenport, and this city steps up to ensure that senior veterans have quality, affordable housing options. The Jackson Renaissance and The Taylor Renaissance are two prime examples, offering rents that are set below the area market rate, and made available to seniors with limited incomes. Jackson and Taylor make it easier for veterans to live here, by offering special move in discounts like reduced security deposit and free application processing. Senior vets can stay in their neighborhood, close to friends and family and forget about mowing the lawn or shoveling the snow. And… the family pet is welcome at Taylor and Jackson! The Taylor Renaissance and The Jackson Renaissance, both listed on the historic register, are 1890’s school buildings that have been repurposed and re-energized with classrooms becoming gracious one and two-bedroom apartment homes, blending century-old architectural style and beauty with today’s standards and finishes. These senior communities offer the conveniences of elevators, private parking, secured entry, fitness centers, plus club rooms with cable TV and computer centers. The apartments are spacious and bright, with plenty of storage, in-unit washer and dryer and individually controlled heating and air conditioning. Many of the resident veterans here enjoy the friendly staff

and neighbors, and the on-going activities. Veteran Nancy West says, “I have a lot of pride and dignity when it comes to saying I’m a veteran. I moved to Davenport in 2012 from East Moline. I was looking for a safe and secure place to live, and that’s what brought me to Taylor. I love my apartment. I’ve met some very wonderful people.” Summer cook-outs, group outings, monthly pot-luck meals, game days, bible study, craft sessions and movie nights offer seniors here plenty of opportunities to stay socially active. Wellness programs at Jackson and Taylor offer vision clinics, mind-body-wellness clinics, foot clinics, blood pressure checks, and valuable workshops provided by Milestones Area Agency on Aging that educate and inform resident seniors on topics like healthy eating, fall prevention and more. The Taylor Renaissance holds monthly VA meetings for area veterans. To learn more about these unique senior communities and veteran’s special discounts and meetings, call The Taylor Renaissance at 563-323-0901 or The Jackson Renaissance at 563-324-1400. www.therenaissancecompanies.com.

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Treatment Options to Reduce or Eliminate Your Need for Glasses or Contacts

Richard Phinney, M.D.

The most well known procedure to eliminate or reduce dependence on glasses or contacts today is LASIK. By using laser energy to reshape the front surface of the eye (the cornea) nearsightedness, and some farsightedness and astigmatism, can be corrected. The femtosecond laser (IntraLase or iLASIK), creates the flap by accurate application of energy within the cornea. The excimer laser then gently reshapes the cornea creating the proper shape for light to focus correctly on the retina. NASA astronauts and U.S. pilots can have laser vision correction surgery today because of the exclusive, validated safety and precision performance of the IntraLase Method. With the latest femtosecond laser, the iFS laser, patients experience faster visual recovery, fewer dry eye symptoms, and maximum flap stability. Unfortunately, not every patient qualifies for LASIK, but, today we have a wide variety of options to correct refractive error. You can reduce or eliminate your dependence upon glasses or contacts following cataract surgery with Advanced Technology Treatment options. A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s naturally clear lens. Most cataracts are related to aging. To restore clear vision, the cataract must be surgically removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens implant (IOL). Cataracts are removed when they interfere with your daily activities, and the benefits outweigh the risk for you. Eye Surgeons first introduced Advanced Technology IOLs enabling patients to see at multiple distances (multifocal and accomodating IOLs) to the Quad City’s 15 years ago and astigmatism correcting implants (Toric IOLs) when first approved, about 10 years ago. In recent years, ESA has carefully monitored the international development of the femtosecond laser for refractive cataract procedures. Thousands have now been successfully performed worldwide. Spring Park Surgery Center in partnership with Eye Surgeons Associates and Genesis are the only eye care group in the area to acquire the CatalysTM Precision Femtosecond Laser System to perform laser refractive cataract surgery. The accuracy and precision of the laser promotes optimal positioning of Advanced Technology IOLs to reduce or eliminate glasses. Cataract surgery has reached such a height of perfection and safety that we are now able to offer its benefits to patients who just want to decrease their dependence on glasses. With Refractive Lens Exchange, we don’t wait for the lens to become cloudy and cataractous, we replace the clear lens, which focuses poorly, with an Advanced Technology IOL, which allows clear vision and 38

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reduces dependence on glasses. This eliminates the need for cataract surgery in the future, as a cataract can never form after Refractive Len Exchange. It solves the refractive problem with one lifetime surgery that reduces your dependence on glasses. Additionally, we can correct a much wider range of nearsightedness and farsightedness with this surgery than with LASIK. Refractive Lens Exchange is the best option for presbyopic hyperopes (farsighted people who need glasses for distance with a bifocal for near). For patients with high amounts of nearsightedness, the Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) is a revolutionary refractive lens that can correct vision up to –15 diopters of nearsightedness. This lens is a posterior chamber implant that is situated behind the iris and in front of the natural crystalline lens. It is also known as a Phakic IOL. It’s an option for people who do not qualify for LASIK due to thin corneas, excessive dry eye, extreme to moderate nearsightedness and large pupils. These are just some of the tools currently at our disposal to reduce your need for corrective lenses. Like LASIK, all are considered elective procedures, and as with any surgery, all risks and benefits must be weighed for each individual and individual results will vary. Talk to your eye care professional about what option might work for you. Dr. Phinney, a cornea specialist at Eye Surgeons Associates, is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and by the American Board of Eye Surgeons in LASIK surgery. He sees patients in Rock Island and Geneseo. For more information visit www.esaeyecare.com.

The material contained in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider. The *IntraLase FS* and *iFS* Laser Systems are ophthalmic surgical lasers indicated for use in patients undergoing surgery or treatment requiring the initial lamellar resection of the cornea. Contraindications may include corneal edma, glaucoma, and keratoconus. Risks and complications may include corneal pain, flap tearing, and epithelial ingrowth. Patients are requested to consult with their eye care professional for a complete listing of contraindications and risks. U.S. Federal Law restricts this device to sale, distribution and use by or on the order of a physician or other licensed eye care professional. The OptiMedica CatalysTM Precision Laser System is indicated for anterior capsulotomy and laser phacofragmentation during cataract surgery. The anterior capsulotomy and phacofragmentation procedures may be performed either individually or consecutively during the same surgery. Contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse events will be reviewed prior to consent.

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