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Contributing Editors Briana Boswell RDH, BS Roger Brannan David W. Deuth Kim Fein Curtis Ford Kelly Hendershot Lori Hillebrand Michael Hittenmiller, O.D. Mike Mickle Dr. Traci Nelson Hassel Julie Sisk Featured on the front cover Rhemidy Brack of Davenport, IA Join thousands of others as they help us promote happy healthy families in the QCA. Call 940-7875 for more information. QC Family Focus Magazine is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mickle Communications Group LLC. Publication of advertising and articles does not constitute endorsement. The publisher reserves the right to refuse and/or edit any materials for publication. You can contact us at QC Family Focus Magazine, P.O. Box 194, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722, 563-940-7875 or email: mmickle@qcfamilyfocus.com. ©Copyright 2011.

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Your Mickle’s Worth Fall is definitely here and apparently it’s time for the Mickles to go shopping. While our children would like to wear shorts through December, their teachers begin to look at them strangely, as do other parents! Matt has very definite opinions about wardrobe. His mother laid out a pair of jeans, a comfy shirt, etc. for him last week. He came bounding down the stairs, took one look at the clothes she had chosen and a look of horror crossed his face. It was the look you’d imagine if someone came across a crime scene. In complete disbelief, he shrieked... “WHAT?!!!!! I am NOT wearing jeans to SCHOOL!” “Why not?” I asked, already knowing the answer. “Because you don’t wear jeans to SCHOOL.” “Where do you wear jeans then?” “To CHURCH,” he said in his best “duh” voice. “I see. Then where do you wear dress pants?” (Pause. Pause. Pause.) “To weddings?......” Apparently, jeans are not good for running at warp speed. He believes he should only wear athletic pants, and even then, he should only have two pairs with matching shirts that he rotates on a daily basis. His older brother is also a big fan of athletic wear, but will dress in decent clothing on occasion. Their sister is also vehemently opposed to wearing jeans of any style or brand. Not sure what we did, but apparently we have raised three children with jean phobia and I’m not sure there is a treatment. We did convince them to wear them for a two hour family photo shoot. The pain was almost too much for them to bear. Judging from their reaction, jean phobia must be equivalent to a root canal without anesthesia. Coats are also over-rated. Even during a blinding blizzard and sub-zero windchills, a sweatshirt is a much better option. Sometimes we don’t even notice what they are wearing until we feel the stares from other parents. General Info: JEAE

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I don’t remember ever arguing with my parents over what I was going to wear to school, yet when I mention these battles to my mom, she just smiles. Somehow, I suspect she believes I’m being paid back for my own childhood. NAH.... couldn’t be. It’s seems we literally “fall” into the season and spiral through it. Matt’s birthday is wrapped up, Halloween is behind us and now it’s full speed ahead into Thanksgiving, Kyle’s birthday, Christmas here, Christmas in Illinois, Christmas in Oklahoma and Kate’s birthday. I’ll regain my sanity sometime in mid- January... I hope. Hope your fall is warm and cozy. Thanks for your support of QC Family Focus. We hope you will keep reading, listening to us on 93.9 on Saturdays from nine to noon and watching our reports on WQAD every Friday on their mid-day news. We are thankful for you and for the partnerships we have formed! From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! Mike

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By Kim Fein RIA Federal Credit Union In 1621, the Colonists and Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations. When most of us think of Thanksgiving, thoughts of parades, football and turkey dinners with pumpkin pie comes to mind. Many of us today have Thanksgiving traditions of family, food and fun. So, what are your family’s traditions? While the main idea is to gather with your family and friends to give thanks just before enjoying a splendid meal, many other activities add fun and excitement to the festivities before and after. You may have some activities that your family always does together on Thanksgiving. Here are a few things you can do in between parades and football games. Make a Thankful Wreath…Cut a half circle from the center of a paper plate. Cut out different kinds of leaves from autumn colors of construction paper – orange, brown, green and yellow. Glue the leaves around the rim of the paper plate. In the bottom center of the paper plate, you can write, “I am thankful for…” with a marker or crayon, then draw or write on each leaf something or someone you feel thankful for.

P l a y “ Tu r k e y Words”… Hand everyone a piece of paper and a pen. Set a timer for three minutes so each person can make as many words as possible from the word “turkey”. Whoever has the most words in three minutes when the timer goes off wins the game. Try this with other words associated with Thanksgiving. Play “Turkey Talk”…Tell a “story in the round” by making a circle and starting with the first person who makes up the first line of a Thanksgiving story. An example might be, “Katie didn’t want to go to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving this year”. The next person adds a sentence to give the story another twist. The third person does the same. Go around the circle until the story ends – usually in outbursts of laughter!

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Family Holiday Ideas Julie Sisk, WQAD November is the month where things really start to pick up as we wind down the year. From the change in seasons to holidays it can be such an exciting time. Since we started a family I have tried to start traditions, that I hope one day my kids look back on and smile. My parents carried certain traditions through childhood and still do some of them to this day! We always loved to reveal the days leading up to Christmas with an advent calendar, and playtime out in the snow was followed up with hot chocolate and often a kringla (a Norwegian cookie). I have tried to pass on some traditions from my family and searched for new ones as well. Obviously marking special days or events can be simple or extravagant. Here are some of the suggestions I found as I searched for new ideas at abcarticledirectory.com 1. Go for a family nature walk near your home to collect seasonal items that you can use in your holiday decor. If you live near a forest, the obvious choices are pine boughs and pinecones, but long dried grasses can look just as festive tied with a holiday bow. 2. Make a few handmade holiday cards this year as a family. 3. Enjoy a family night with special holiday crafts or games. 4. Take a photo of your children standing in a particular spot each year (in front of the tree, by the front door) anyplace that will be consistent from year to year. Make a special holiday ornament or scrapbook album that depicts the growth and change of your family each year. 5. Research the holiday traditions of your nationality. Adopt a few of these traditions into your annual celebration each year to celebrate your heritage. 6. Ask each child to write a Dear Santa letter. (Small children can draw pictures). Keep a special record of these letters in an album or treasure box. 7. Create an evening tradition of taking a family walk or drive in your neighborhood to view the holiday lights. 8. Cut snowflakes from wrapping paper, festive holiday advertisements, or holiday cards, and string them together into a festive garland. 9. Adopt a special cause each year and spend some time as a family helping those in need, or raising or donating money for a charity of your choice. 10. Bundle up and head outside. Make snow angels or build a snow fort with your kids. When it is time to warm up, build a cozy fire and roast marshmallows in your living room (only if you have a wood burning fireplace ☺). Best wishes to all as we head into the holiday season. Enjoy!

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There will be a host of joyful family activities for everyone again this year including music from the Pleasent Valley High School Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble, dancing by the Family Museum LimeLight Dancers, refreshments, fun activities, and a visit from Santa later in the afternoon!

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1. What are the most popular destinations? Our Top 10 destinations, based on final destination booked by our passengers: #1 Atlanta, #2 Orlando, #3 Dallas-Ft. Worth, #4 Denver, #5 Phoenix area, #6 Las Vegas, #7 Detroit, #8 Ft. Myers, #9 Los Angeles, #10 Washington, DC. 2. Why is AirTran leaving the Quad Cities? AirTran has said that they are leaving our market as a business decision. A lot of people tell us “they were always full” when they flew on AirTran. But, a full plane does not mean that it was running profitably for the airline but many people don’t realize this fact. AirTran just wasn’t getting those results here and after months and years of them watching those revenues very closely, especially with recent economic factors and the high cost of fuel, they made the difficult decision to leave. With their acquisition by Southwest, they have made similar decisions in other markets across the US based on the same reasons. We are all disappointed that this was the outcome after 14 years of being here. But, with that said, we are also hopeful and confident that 3 major airline brands are here providing global connectivity- American, Delta, and United. Plus, our leisure traffic to the ever-popular Las Vegas, Phoenix-Mesa area, Tampa Bay/St. Pete and the newest announced addition for Orlando-Sanford next year, we are confident we can continue to serve the most popular routes listed above. AirTran spokesman Christopher White says that “AirTran is constantly evaluating routes and stations, and because of the economic circumstances, high fuel prices and the historic performance of these stations, this difficult decision was made.” 3. How do we search for “deals” or good prices on airfares? There are a variety of ways to stay on top of finding good prices. Look early. If you start out way ahead of your potential travel plans, and keep an eye on things, you can get a sense of what the fares are to a certain city. You can also sign up for alerts on the airline website, for the city you are going to and for the dates you are considering, and it will “alert” you via email with any pricing drops or sales that they may be having. But I will tell you, grab them when you get a sense of what that “good fare” is, before they go up! You can also call a travel agent. They can continue to monitor fares for you, get a sense of your travel dates, times, preferred carrier, and so forth. They also can back you up if there are any travel hiccups along the way, and they will be just one call away. I do want to caution people against purchases with third party travel sites. We have had many calls over the years from folks who have purchased from a third party air/hotel travel site. They have had a very difficult time with support from travel website personnel, if anything happens along the way during their travel itinerary. I would always recommend a direct purchase on the airline site, or the airline 800 number or booking through a travel agent, versus a third party website.

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Free Kids Craft Day Saturday November 12 John Deere Pavilion • 1400 River Drive, Moline 10:00am-4:00pm • Theme: Turkeys Quad City Arts Festival of Trees: Holiday Parade November 19 Experience the largest helium-balloon parade in the Midwest! Time: 11:00 AM Downtown Davenport. Call 563-324-3378 for more information. Lighting on the Commons Saturday November 19 John Deere Commons • 3:30pm-6:30pm Activities: Santa & Mrs. Claus, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, Trolley Rides, Choirs, Cookies, Cider & Hot Cocoa • Tree lighting and Fireworks at 6:10pm. • Free Event

Pine Cone Bird Feeders What You Need: •Pine cones •Birdseed •Ribbon/yarn •Pie pan •Peanut butter •Butter knife

Find pine cones that are fully open. Cut the ribbon/yarn to the length desired. You can make it longer and tie more than one per string. Tie a knot to the top of the pine cone. Use a butter knife to spread peanut butter over the entire pine cone. Place the birdseed in a pie plate. Roll the pine cone in the birdseed until thoroughly covered. Hang from a tree in your yard. Have fun and keep track of what kind of birds visit your pine cone bird feeder. Tips: 1. You can also use suet, shortening or lard. 2. Add dried fruits and nuts for an extra energy source.

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Dental Emergencies: Know What to Do If you are helping a child with a broken tooth, rinse the mouth with warm water. Take the broken tooth fragment with you to the dentist. Other times, curious children manage to get an object lodged be As parents, it is important to know how to handle the variety of health emergencies that our tween their teeth. Do not try to dislodge the object children may face as they grow up. This is also true with anything sharp. Remove the object gently with for dental emergencies. Dental injuries can hap- dental floss. If using floss does not work, call the denpen on the playground, at sporting events, or any tist. A few dental emergencies are best handled at the place children play. Dental emergencies can also hospital emergency room (ER). Take your child to the occur due to untreated dental infections like cavi- ER for bleeding that will not stop or if you suspect a ties and gum disease. When this happens to your broken jaw or head injury. Emergencies related to infection often cause child, it is helpful to know what to do. Knocked out teeth need fast action in order toothaches. Your child may complain of pain in the to be successfully replaced in the child’s mouth. If a mouth, jaw or face. You may see holes or dark spots baby tooth is knocked out, call the dentist as soon as in teeth, a pimple on the gums, or swelling. In some possible. Do not try to put the baby tooth back in the cases you may see nothing at all. Untreated infections socket. If a permanent tooth is knocked out, do not can spread to other parts of the body. If your child has touch the root. Rinse off any dirt with cool water and dental pain or swelling, you need to take him or her to do not use soap. Try to put the tooth back in the socket the dentist as soon as possible. To provide first aid for and hold it there with a washcloth. If this does not toothaches, rinse the mouth out with warm water, hold work, place it in a glass of cold milk, water, saline, or a cold compress on the outside of the cheek and call the saliva. Take the tooth and go to the dentist right away. dentist. Many dental emergencies can be prevented. Make sure your young athlete wears a mouth guard for any contact sports. Mouth guards can be purchased CAVITY FREE CLUB 5108 Jersey Ridge Road at sporting goods stores or custom made at a dental Davenport, Iowa 52807 office. Visit the dentist regularly, and follow through with recommended treatment to keep dental infections 563-355-0437 away. Practice good oral health every day with a diet abcdentistry@mchsi.com low in sugar and daily brushing with fluoride toothaccepting paste. new Every dentist has a plan to guide their patients through dental emergencies. Does your child have a patients dentist? If you are not a regular patient, it can be difUpcoming Events ficult to find a dentist on short notice. Don’t get caught Holiday on the Hill - Putnam Museum without one when a dental emergency happens! Saturday, December 3rd For help finding dental care for children, call I-Smile™ at Scott County Health Department at It’s KICK OFF TIME for our 2011/2012 Dental Hygiene & Nutrition Education Program. (563)326-8645.

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STOP THE WHEEZING…. WITH CHIROPRACTIC CARE By Dr. Traci Nelson Hassel Nelson Chiropractic

ore than 4 million children controlled by the nervous system. An irritation or interunder the age of 18 sufference of the nervous system prevents the lungs from fer with asthma. Asthma functioning optimally. Chiropractic adjustments can alcauses a loss of more than leviate pressure or irritation on the nerves, allowing the 10 million school days per year. It lungs to do their job and incidents of asthma can be reis a serious condition and is taking duced or eliminated. its toll on our children’s lives. It is The nervous system overall also controls immufrightening to see a child struggle nity and can help a child maintain good health. This is for breath because of asthma and the particularly important for children who have asthma as helplessness parents feel causes them to seek out treat- they are more prone to attacks when they have a cold or ments to relieve the symptoms. Often parents become something more serious such as a respiratory infection. frustrated with the amount of medications their children While chiropractic care cannot end all childhood consume. asthma, regular adjustments have provided some chil Chiropractors work to restore optimal function dren with a improvement in their asthma. A pediatric of the nervous system, resulting in improved function chiropractor may be able to provide a safer and drug-free for every system of the body. There have been numer- option to deal with asthma. Even without fully elimious research studies that demonstrate the positive ef- nating the attacks, a reduction in severity and frequency fects of chiropractic care on children with asthma. The without potentially harmful medications is certainly an results of several studies concluded chiropractic care is alternative worth exploring. a safe, drug free, health care approach where the patient perceived improved respiration, improved quality of life and less frequent asthma atI Want a Healthy Spine.... to relieve my chronic back pain. tacks. One study of children 6 to 17 with asthma who had Diagnosing and treating chronic back and neck pain can be challenging and a three month course of chicostly. Talk to your chiropractic physician about how chiropractic care may ropractic care in conjunction provide you with relief from chronic pain. with medical care rated their quality of life as higher and Put Chiropractic Care Into Your Health Routine. also experienced less severe For your evaluation, contact your episodes of asthma attacks. Iowa chiropractic provider today: There have also been cases in which children have been Logo able to stop all medications and experience few if any attacks after a regimen of chiroLocal Info: practic care. A chiropractor can determine if a subluxation, which is a misalignment of the bones in the spine which irritates nerves, is the cause of the child’s asthma. The lungs and diaphragm are responwww.IWantAHealthySpine.com sible for breathing and their Insert name here ability to function correctly is chronicpain5x6ad.indd 1

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Protecting Your Eyes

Many eye injuries and visual health problems can be prevented. The saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” still stands in eye care. Several suggestions include: Use of Safety Glasses or Goggles Wearing safety glasses or goggles can prevent many eye injuries. Many companies require their employees wear safety glasses while at work. This helps prevent pieces of glass, metal, plastic or dirt from flying directly into the eye. Safety glasses are also very useful in preventing eye injuries at home. When cutting wood with a power saw, pounding nails, stapling material into a wall, or even cutting the lawn and weeds with a power weed cutter or lawn mower; safety glasses are recommended. Anytime you’re working in a situation where pieces of debris can fly into your eye with great force, there is a need for safety glasses. Every household should have at least one pair of ANSI-approved protective eyewear to be worn when doing projects and activities at home. ANSI-approved protective eyewear is manufactured to meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) eye protection standard. ANSI-approved protective eye wear can be easily purchased from most hardware stores. (ANSI-approved protective eyewear is not approved for use in sports.) For those who need glasses correction, optical departments also carry safety glasses and can have your prescription put into them to ensure sharp vision while handling power equipment. Sports goggles are highly recommended for many sports. While playing tennis, baseball or racquetball, it is very possible that the ball can strike the eyeball itself and cause great damage. However, it’s not just the ball, players need to worry about, those athletes who play basketball or football, may wish to wear sports goggles to prevent a hand or finger from poking them in the eye. Many optical departments carry a line of sports goggles. Athletes can now choose from various types of sturdy, lightweight, effective and fashionable

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Dr. Hittenmiller has been an optometrist with Eye Surgeons Associates since 1985. He is a member of the Iowa Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. He practices at our Bettendorf, IA office. eyewear. And when they have polycarbonate lenses and have been properly fitted by an eye care professional, eyewear does not hinder performance and can prevent 90 percent of sports eye injuries. Flush Chemical Burns Flushing or washing the eye out with water due to a chemical burn is extremely important. Anytime you get chemicals or solutions in your eye, you should wash the eye out with cold water for 15 minutes. The water will dilute and rinse away the chemicals to help prevent tissue damage to the eye. After irrigation of the eye, treatment should be sought by an eye doctor to rule out any infection or residual damage. It is also noteworthy to mention that if you are working with chemicals (at home or work) that could spray into your eye, wear safety glass to prevent chemical burns and injury to the eye. Use of Ultraviolet Coated Sunglasses The latest research indicates wearing a pair of good quality sunglasses with ultraviolet coating helps prevent the suns harmful rays from changing the tissue of the eye. Some of this research has been done in correlation with the development of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Although research is not 100% conclusive, there are strong indications that people may benefit from wearing sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection. Avid golfers, skiers, gardeners, boaters, and swimmers are among those who would benefit the most.

Three myths about Estate Planning

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million, that exemption expires in 2013 and no one knows what Congress will do next. With the fluctuating estate tax exemption, you are most secure having a comprehensive estate plan to cover the possibilities. My property is in joint tenancy; I don’t have to worry about my estate. Joint tenancy sounds like a simple solution but it can leave you with many complex problems. For example, if your home is held in joint tenancy with your spouse, it will automatically pass to the surviving spouse when the first spouse dies. However, without the ability to split the estate between the two spouses, estate taxes may be higher when the surviving spouse dies. Estate planning can be overwhelming if you look at the sheer volume of information available to you. However, with a qualified estate planning attorney, you can sift through the mounds of information, work through the myths of the day, and create a plan that works for you and your family.

earch for “estate planning” on the internet and approximately 34 million results pop up. That much information can not only be overwhelming, it can also spread some myths about estate planning in the 21st century. Three key myths that seem to continue to circulate include: I’m too young to worry about planning for my estate. It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, unexpected events and accidents occur and not only do you want to plan for your financial assets in case of your death, it is equally important to plan for your incapacity with legal documents such as property and healthcare Powers of Attorney, a HIPAA document Nash Nash Bean & Ford, LLP are members of the American Academy of Estate and a Living Will. These directives will ensure your wishes Attorneys and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. To receive a copy of are carried out if you are unable to direct your medical care or Planning our most recent newsletters, “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 oversee your financial affairs yourself. contact our firm by email at info@nashbeanford.com or visit our website at nashbean My estate isn’t large enough to create an estate plan. also ford.com. The firm devotes its practice primarily in the areas of estate, business and tax Even if you don’t believe you have a large estate today, it and related areas of the law as well as elder law and trust administration and procould grow substantially by the time of your death, and the planning bate. 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 inearlier you plan for your estate, the easier it is to anticipate tended, nor should be construed or relied upon, as legal advice. Please consult your attorney theJan unexpected and to minimize any estate tax. In addition, if specific is desired. 2012 family focus 7.375x4.75:Layout 1 10/11/11 1:45 PM legal Pageinformation 1 while the Federal Estate Tax exemption is currently at $5

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Getting Better Faster:

Keeping the Dream Alive.

inflamed and when it becomes chronic, the body has hard time fighting that inflammation and healing it. In Jeff Paul’s case, the inflammation became so chronic it was both debilitating and damaging.” After conventional treatments were explored, Dr. Mendel performed arthroscopic surgery on Paul’s tendon. It’s a minimally invasive procedure designed to repair the tendon without major surgery. “That surgery prevented him from having an even bigger operation which would have meant a longer recovery time away from the sport he loves,” explains Dr. Mendel. “Jeff’s tendon was in worse shape than we thought and and there was significant damage and partial tear to the tendon, however I was able to clean it up and repair the damage so that his tendon could heal.” Going from grueling schedule to a cast was tough. “Mentally, it was very tough,” says Jeff. “ I wondered if would hurt for the rest of my of life.” Yet within six months, he resumed his training. “When I spend 80 miles running, 460 miles on the bike, and swim 6 days a week, I figure, thanks to Jeff Paul, professional triathlete and junior high social studies teacher, overcame a serioius Achilles tendon injury thanks to a surgical procedure performed by Dr. Tuvi Mendel, Dr. Mendel, my tendon can handle a fellowship-trained, foot and ankle specialist at Orthopaedic Specialists, PC. anything!,” he says. On September 11, 2011, in Madison, WI, Jeff attained his dream and became an Ironman. (For that honor ettendorf social studies teacher competitors swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 and professional triathlete Jeff Paul, miles, and finish with a 26.2-mile 31, knows what it’s like to start from marathon, all in one day!) In just over square one and overcome obstacles. 10 hours, Jeff finished 11th in the pro And whether it’s motivating himself in race and was 29th overall out of a field professional triathlons or motivating of nearly 2,800 competitors. his young students in the classroom, In his blog after the race he wrote, his mantra never wavers: Dream Big. “I’d say it was a ‘tough day at the This past fall, the Pleasant Valley office’ but triathlon isn’t my job...it’s Tuvi Mendel, MD Middle School teacher achieved his a hobby and a passion, so it would dream of finishing as an Ironman after Orthopaedic Specialists, PC, Davenport be more appropriate to say ‘It was a spending more than a year in physical future on the course. But, thanks tough day at the playground!’ to the expertise of Board Certified therapy and training following a “So what did I learn from this? I Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Tuvi Mendel, learned that I am a risk taker. I learned potential career-ending Achilles’ heel of Orthopaedic Specialists, Davenport, that I gamble to be great. I learned injury. Paul had cause for hope. Dr. Mendel “In March 2010, I was putting in that I have big dreams...that I don’t has a fellowship in foot and ankle some serious 36-hour training weeks. care how much work it takes to reach surgery and a certificate of added Then, all of a sudden my heel started them...and that I have no problem hurting,” recalls Paul. “I couldn’t ride qualification in sports medicine, from getting work done. the American Board of Orthopedic my bike without severe pain in my “I want to inspire people to do in Surgery. Achilles.” their life what they didn’t think was Dr. Mendel remembers Paul’s Surgery put his plans on hold possible.” condition. “His Achilles was very and there were worries about his Dream big, Jeff.

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Jeff Paul, LeClaire, Achilles tendon As a junior high social studies teacher and professional triathlete, Jeff Paul knows what it’s like to overcome obstacles and achieve the impossible. In 2010 his aggravating heel pain – something he had lived with since college – finally lead to a diagnosis of a severely injured Achilles tendon. Jeff turned to Orthopaedic Specialists, PC and fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon Tuvi Mendel, M.D. “Jeff’s inflammation became so chronic it was both debilitating and damaging,” said Dr. Mendel. A surgical procedure allowed Jeff to get back to training within six months. Jeff now runs 80 miles, bikes 460 miles and swims six days a week. “I figure, thanks to Dr. Mendel, my tendon can handle anything!” If you’re suffering from a lingering pain or injury, it is possible to find relief. Visit us online at painfreeqc.com or call 563-344-9292.

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Heartburn’s Red Flags Persistent heartburn may be a sign of something more serious. you eat is kept in the stomach by a ring of muscle fibers at the top of your stomach called the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES. When the LES doesn’t close well, food, liquid, and stomach acid can leak back into the esophagus. This is called reflux or gastroesophageal reflux. This reflux causes discomfort and may even damage the esophagus. Common risk factors for reflux include hiatal hernia (a condition in which part of the stomach moves above the diaphragm, which is the muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavities), pregnancy, and scleroderma. Obesity, cigarettes, and possibly alcohol also increase the chance of GERD. How to deal with GERD

It may be something more than just a bad meal. Dr. Sreenivas Chintalapani, of Gastrointestinal Health care providers usually Clinic of the Quad Cities, explains that while occasional heartburn shouldn’t be cause for alarm, recommend lifestyle and dietary persistent reflux and other symptoms might be indications of something much more serious. changes to relieve the symptoms

hronic heartburn isn’t just about you overeating. The acid reflux may eat away at you, specifically your esophagus. “Occasional heartburn shouldn’t be much of a worry. But if it’s persistent, involves after-exercise pain or if you’re having unplanned weight loss, it’s time to see a physician,” says Dr. Sreenivas Chintalapani, a fellowshiptrained gastroenterologist at the Gastrointestinal Clinic of the Quad Cities. If you have persistent heartburn and you are a white male smoker over age 50 who is losing weight, you’re flying most of the red flags for serious GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease). If heartburn is affecting your sleep or your enjoyment of food, doctors are standing by to help you out – and you probably need them. You may find that your doctor recommends an endoscopy. If your doctor sees any of a number of serious conditions, you might be talking about special medication or even surgery to correct a hiatal hernia or

of GERD and some people need medication. But the only way to know how severe the situation and what your options are is to see a doctor.

About The GI Clinic of the QC The Gastrointestinal Clinic of the Quad Cities was originally started in October of 1981. The three physicians Sreenivas Chintalapani, M. D. are associated with two state of the Gastrointestinal Clinic of the Quad Cities art outpatient surgery centers in Davenport and Moline. other condition. And don’t put it off They offer endoscopic ultrasound at too long – severe GERD can lead to Barrett’s esophagus, which is a serious the Davenport surgery center location, risk factor for esophageal cancer. (This which is the only available site in Davenport for endoscopic ultrasound cancer can be treated by using Radio of the pancreas, esophagus and colon. Frequency Ablation in some patients They also perform the new Halo and potentially prevent this type of procedure for Barrett’s Esophagus. cancer in the future.) Their offices participate in “Open Access” screening colonoscopy for What is GERD? colon cancer screening. Their practice Technically speaking, includes 4 convenient locations: Gastroesophageal reflux disease Davenport, Moline, Clinton and (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents (food or liquid) leak Geneseo. For more information or to schedule backwards from the stomach into the a cancer screening colonoscopy, esophagus. The resulting irritation to contact the practice at (563) 359-9696. the esophagus is what we commonly refer to as “heartburn.” During normal digestion, the food QC Family Focus - november 2011

Remembering Remembering Our Our Veterans: Veterans:

Honor Flight Brings WW-II Sailor Full Circle Circle

ixty-five ixty-five years years ago, ago, World World War II ended on what War II ended on what became became known known as as V-J V-J Day, Day, or or Victory Victory over Japan Day. over Japan Day. For For lifetime lifetime Quad Quad Citian Citian and and Navy veteran Tom Jones, Navy veteran Tom Jones, 86, 86, these these past past six six and and aa half half decades decades after the war brought after the war brought what what he he describes as the perfect marriage, describes as the perfect marriage, six six children children and and “a “a lucky lucky and and very very good life.” good life.” Humble Humble words words for for what what many many have described as the Greatest have described as the Greatest Generation. Generation. During During the the war, war, Jones was trained as Jones was trained as aa third third class class gunner’s gunner’s mate. mate. His His assignment: assignment: serve serve on on merchant merchant ship ship gun gun crews crews and protect the ships and their and protect the ships and their precious precious cargo cargo against against the the deadly deadly German U-boat submarines. German U-boat submarines. “We “We got got out out of boot camp, and and the the Navy Navy shipped us to California” California,”Tom Tomrecalls. recalls.“We “We travelled around the world…first traveled around the world…first crossing crossing the the Pacific, Pacific, guarding a boat boat to to Egypt Egypt as it sailed up the Suez Suez Canal, Canal, and and then travelling traveling back across the back across the Atlantic. Our ship carried carried food food and and ammunition that the the troops troops would would need in the war. “We “We had had some some dangerous moments. We moments. We had to use our guns

Lifetime Quad Quad City City resident, resident, Tom Lifetime Jones, is is one one of of the the World World War II Jones, veterans selected selected to to participate participate in veterans the 14th 14th Honor Honor Flight Flight this this November. the He is is currently currently aa resident resident at Senior He Star at at Elmore Elmore Place. Place. Star

against the Japanese Japanese and and German German against the airplanes, but we escaped the airplanes, but we escaped the U-boats,” he said. U-boats,” he said. Jones served until until the the war war Jones served ended, and following following his his return return ended, and home to the Quad Cities, he home to the Quad Cities, he moved on with his life: getting moved on with his life: getting married, landing aa job, job, and and raising raising married, landing aa large family. large family. In fact in the the summer summer after after the the In fact in war, when he married his wife war, when he married his wife Margaret (Jansen) Jones, Jones, all all three three Margaret (Jansen) of sisters also also tied tied the the knot knot in in of her her sisters the summer of 1946. the summer of 1946. “Our marriage was was perfect,” perfect,” “Our marriage smiles Jones. “We never spent aa smiles Jones. “We never spent night apart unless unless II was was driving driving night apart aa truck. We raised four boys and truck. We raised four boys and two girls and spent 65 wonderful two girls and spent 65 wonderful years together.” Margaret Margaret passed passed years together.” away last year and, now in 2011, 2011, as the war’s 66th anniversary is commemorated, he has the opportunity to remember his service with other veterans as part part of the Quad Cities’ 14th Honor Honor Flight for World War II veterans. veterans. “I’ve been all over the country, country, but never to Washington DC,” DC,” says Tom. “I’m really looking looking forward to it.” Currently he lives lives in Senior Star at Elmore Place’s Place’s Assisted Living Community in in Davenport. Tom’s trip is organized by the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, a local chapter of the national Honor Flight Network, Network, which flies WWII veteran’s to to our nation’s capitol so they can can visit the memorials dedicated to to honoring their sacrifices. “We are so proud of Tom,” says Senior Star at Elmore Place Executive Director Cathy Cathy Hughes. “The trip is a great honor for both him and his family, and I’m sure he’ll bring bring

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As aa sailor sailor in in WWII, WWII,Tom TomJones Jonestravelled traveled the the world. world. As Now, sixty-six sixty-sixyears yearsafter afterthe theend endof ofthe thewar, war,he’ll he’ll Now, get his his first first chance chanceto tosee seeour ournation’s nation’scapitol. capitol. get

back stories stories to to share sharefor foryears yearstoto back come.” come.” For Tom, Tom, the the trip tripbrings bringshim him For full circle, from his early days full circle, from his early days inin the Navy Navy to to when whenhis hislife lifebegan began the after the the war war ended. ended. ItItwas wasaa after war that that cost cost an an estimated estimated60 60 war million lives, including 400,000 million lives, including 400,000 Americans who who never nevercame came Americans home. In In total, total, 16 16million millionmen men home. and women women served servedin inuniform uniform and during WWII WWII on onland, land,atatsea, sea,and and during in the the air. air. in “There “There were were so somany manyfamilies families who who lost lost loved loved ones. ones. My Mywife’s wife’s brother brother died died in in Germany, Germany,and and II was was grateful grateful just justto tocome come home. home. I’m I’m looking lookingforward forwardtoto visiting visiting Washington, Washington,but butwith with or or without without the the trip, trip,I’ve I’vehad hadaa great great life. life. My My kids kidsare arehealthy, healthy, I’ve I’ve got got 11 11 grandchildren, grandchildren,16 16 great-grandchildren great-grandchildrenand andhad hadaa wonderful wonderful marriage,” marriage,”says saysTom. Tom.

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Happy Thanksgiving By Roger Brannan Administrator

Mall with the help of hundreds of volunhanksgiving has to be one teers for those individuals who are alone at of America’s most enjoyThanksgiving. I admire people like him. able holidays. However, Back in the early 70’s I will never I think it should always be on forget the time I was working at Burnham Friday to allow us to rest up Hospital Trauma Center in Champaign, IL and recover on Saturday and on Thanksgiving. I was leaving work about Sunday from all the food we 3 p.m. and walked by a homeless person consume on Thanksgiving. who asked me for a buck or two for some We all have our traditions thing to eat. I looked at him and said, at Thanksgiving. We get together with cer- “Sir, it’s Thanksgiving. I will give you 20 tain family or friends and prepare our favorite bucks if you go get yourself a nice meal for foods that we normally don’t fix on a regu- yourself.” He thanked me graciously and lar basis. Some of the most popular entrees took off walking at a fast clip like he knew are of course roast turkey, dressings of vari- right where to go. So I followed him in ous kinds, corn casserole, mashed or sweet my car curious to know what restaurant he potatoes, sweet potato pie, green bean cas- would select. To my surprise he cruised into serole, cranberries, Jell-O, and pumpkin pie. Bartlett’s Liquor Store. At first I was angry, I will never forget when I was small our but then thought, well, to each his own. entire family got together for Thanksgiving. At Bettendorf Health Care Center we My aunt offered to bring the “vegetable.” When are staying with tradition and serving up she arrived she set a can of corn down on the roast turkey and dressing, green bean cassekitchen counter to serve 12 people. We all have role, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, Jell-O a relative like that I’m sure. My mother always salad, and pumpkin pie to our residents. Our made a cranberry Jell-O salad. None of us ever residents have memories of their own of knew what all was in it but it had an unusual Thanksgiving’s past. Hopefully, while they cranberry like bitter taste to it with walnuts are enjoying their Thanksgiving dinner with and we always ate it because Mother made it. us they can think back on all their friends and I always feel sorry for the homeless and families they have spent so many wonderful less fortunate who have nowhere to go for Thanksgivings with. We all have so much to Thanksgiving. The Quad Cities is fortunate be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving to you to have people like Mr. Thanksgiving who and yours. puts on a Thanksgiving dinner at SouthPark

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Thanksgiving Soup T By David W. Deuth, President of Weerts Funeral Home

o be totally honest, I don’t remember much about Kindergarten, but I do remember my teacher. I remember that we got to take naps, and I remember that we did something special for Thanksgiving. I suppose we made some turkeys by outlining our hand on fall-colored construction paper. We might have had some shucks of corn and a couple pumpkins in our classroom, too. Probably made a pilgrim hat as best we could. My most vivid Kindergarten memory, however, was making Thanksgiving Soup. Each student was asked to bring a particular vegetable: carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, peas, corn. Our teacher brought in a big stock pot, filled it with meat and broth and put it on the stove. (We actually had a stove!) We sorted the vegetables into groups and then she told us something about each one before washing, chopping and placing each of the ingredients into the stock pot. We learned a little bit about vegetables, I guess. They start as seeds, which are planted and grow in the ground. When they’re done growing, they’re harvested. And they’re supposed to be good for you.

We also learned some important life lessons from making Thanksgiving Soup as Kindergartners. Some of it made sense even then… and some required a little time to sink in until we became adults. We learned that when everyone contributed to a common goal, we could make something special for everyone without creating hardship for anyone. We learned that the earth is a precious gift, and, when used properly, can provide good things for our health, our benefit and our enjoyment. We learned that sometimes things “need a little salt”. We learned that mixing different ingredients together can create delicious flavors that singular ingredients cannot offer on their own. And we learned what it meant to wait as the soup simmered in our classroom kitchen, the aroma growing evermore inviting hour by hour, day by day. After the soup had simmered for a couple of days, our reward was finally realized when we set the table and everyone sat down together to enjoy the culmination of all that we had provided, prepared and learned. And as we prepared to partake of the fruits of our labors, we learned perhaps the most important lesson of all: Giving Thanks. And I still Remember Well. 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 Dave@WeertsFH.com.

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