Grundy County Public Health Services is sponsoring a foot clinic on Monday, Sept. 21 at Arlington Place Assistant Living, 95 D Avenue, Grundy Center.The clinic includes toenail trimming and foot massage. This program is designed to aid people who have difficulty cutting their toenails. If nails ...

September is Healthy Aging Month which is an annual observance designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. In addition, International Active Aging Week is recognized the last week of September and culminates as we head into October when the International Day ...

The months have just been flying by and August was no different.Last month I forgot to thank Paul & Jan Ehrig for sharing their anniversary cake with us. Here is hoping for many more anniversaries for them. Also thanks to everyone else that brings us treats for our coffee break. We not ...

The influenza like illness is present in the North Tama School and community. Four cases have been confirmed by laboratory testing to be the H1N1 (Swine) flu. Others who are ill may be assumed to have the H1N1.The symptoms of the H1N1 flu are consistent with regular seasonal flu, with some ...

Grundy County Public Health Services is sponsoring a foot clinic on Monday, Sept. 14 at Westview Estates in the Activity Room. The clinic includes toenail trimming and foot massage. This program is designed to aid people who have difficulty cutting their toenails. If nails are too difficult to ...

Aronia berries contain very high levels of antioxidants --- higher than acia, grapes, elderberries, blueberries, and other fruits. As you probably know, research has shown that antioxidants help reduce the risk for cancer, heart disease, inflammations, diabetes, bacterial infections, and ...

Grundy County Public health will be giving seasonal flu shots in Dike at State Bank and Trust on Tuesday, September 15th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will be open to the public. Medicare recipients please bring your Medicare cards. Vaccine is also available for children 6 months to age 18 and ...

WATERLOO, Iowa--Allen Hospital Digestive Diseases Center, will provide free colorectal cancer screenings for low-income, uninsured or underinsured residents of Iowa age 50 and older who are not on Medicare.For more information, including eligibility qualifications and steps to apply for a ...

Deadly combinations of prescription, illicit drugs and alcohol to blameUnintentional poisoning is a growing problem in Iowa and deaths from it are climbing. According to a report by the University of Iowa, the number of unintentional poisoning deaths in Iowa rose from 67 in 2002 to 160 in 2008. ...

October modifications will be first in 30 yearsIn October of 2009, the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, more commonly known as WIC, will begin issuing new quantities and types of foods to participants. This will be the first substantial change for this program ...