Monthly Archives: February 2020

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We all know the internet is a dangerous place, but finding effective rehab on the internet is perhaps the worst. The death rate in the U.S. is more than triple what it was almost 20 years ago. This has greatly increased the need for quality addiction treatment. Although new treatment […]

Finding Effective Rehab

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Don’t fret over changes in home health care under Medicare. The coverage rules haven’t changed and patients are still entitled to their regular services. Now, there has been a significant change in how agencies who provide these services are being paid. If you feel this may have affected you in […]

Medicare: Changes in Home Health

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As the weather gets warmer, bikers will be gearing up for bicycle season. However, drivers also need to gear up for bicycle season. So often we as drivers are not used to sharing the road with bikers. However, this could prove costly as lives are at stake: traffic accidents killed […]

Gearing Up for Bicycle Season

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What Is Ultra-Processed Food? And How To Avoid Them. What Is Ultra-Processed Food? And How To Avoid Them. We hear from experts and the media to avoid processed foods. But do you know how to identify processed food? What about ultra-processed food? And how exactly does processed food affect our […]

What Is Ultra-Processed Food?

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Fostering is providing loving temporary shelter to a homeless dog while he/she remains available for adoption. Fostering is such a great option for shelter dogs because it helps them get acclimated a home environment. Being around people and other pets helps their socialization immensely, automatically making them more adoptable. Besides […]

Fostering a Dog

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Telehealth for Behavioral Health Did you know you can use telehealth for therapy and other Behavioral Health services? It’s true. Telehealth, also known as Telemedicine, is on the rise and re-shaping the healthcare landscape. Considering 46.6 million Americans experienced mental illness in 2017 but nearly 60% of them did not […]

Telehealth for Behavioral Health

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Valentines Day Treats could be Heart Healthy Valentine’s day is a day of love, not a day of indulging your inner self. That part of you that craves a good glass of red wine and a box of chocolates. Or is it? Brian Bostick, MD, Ph.D., a cardiologist at MU […]

Valentines Day Treats could be Heart Healthy

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Health insurance is expensive and going without coverage can be very tempting for people who rarely get sick. Premiums and out-of-pocket expenses can easily rack up. With all this money going out of your bank account, it does not seem like a good idea to have any coverage. Aside from […]

Who Needs Health Insurance?

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U-Haul became the most recent company to enforce nicotine-free hiring. Now, these hiring policies are legal in 21 states, amid much backlash. Of course, some smokers are claiming U-Haul doesn’t have a reason for a smoke-free environment. Alaska Airlines was one of the first companies to enforce a nicotine-free workplace, […]

Nicotine-Free Hiring

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