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Monthly Archives: February 2020

Migraines have several causes, and there are also many cures. Experts share what you might be doing to indirectly cause migraine headaches and what they’ve recently discovered to relieve them. There are many simple ways to prevent migraines. The surprising main cause is the new medication you may be prescribed. […]

Migraines: Causes and Cures

February 10, 2020 in Health tagged Disease Prevention / healthy body / mental health / preventative care by Emily Schellin

More than 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. This disorder is an involuntary cessation of breathing while sleeping, causing further health issues. One company experimented with how they could essentially sleep away their high medical bills. Still, others are adding insomnia to the list of disorders they want to […]

Sleep Away High Medical Bills

February 9, 2020 in Health tagged healthcare technology / healthy habits / mental health / sleep health by Emily Schellin

Researchers are looking forward to introducing a new heart transplant method. Studies have been underway for years regarding “donation after cardiac death,” or DCD. This is a new way to use donor hearts from cardiac failure cases. However, DCD transplants with other organs have been done for years now. While […]

Introducing a New Heart Transplant Method

February 8, 2020 in Health tagged heart disease / heart health / surgical procedures by Emily Schellin

Hospital consolidation has increased rapidly since 2010. Many studies have shown an increase in prices for commercially insured patients, but what about the quality of care? The New England Journal of Medicine came to the conclusion that quality of care has not improved. In their study, they compare acquired hospitals’ […]

Hospital Consolidation

February 7, 2020 in Health tagged health insurance basics / healthcare providers / hospitals by Emily Schellin

Gum Disease and Alzheimer — Does oral health have anything to do with the potential for coronary heart disease? According to some theories, the two are more closely related than we think. People who have poor oral health are at high risk for cardiovascular problems. Here are a few reasons why: Bacteria Harmful bacteria in […]

Oral Health and Coronary Heart Disease

February 6, 2020 in Health tagged dental health / disease awareness / heart disease / heart health / oral health by Emily Schellin

Top Health Tech at CES 2020 CES is known as the Consumer Electronics Show. This trade show is a trade show that shows off the best new innovations from big and small companies that could make everyday lives better for everyone. Here’s some of the top health tech we saw […]

Top Health Tech at CES 2020

February 5, 2020 in Health tagged diabetes / health trends / healthcare news / healthcare technology / heart health by Micah Boulter

lyft medicaid ride sharing — Lyft offers Medicaid Ridesharing in Six States Lyft announced its Medicaid ridesharing in six different states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, and Missouri. An average of 17% of the population in these six states is enrolled in Medicaid. “We are excited to announce our approval as an enrolled Medicaid provider […]

Lyft offers Medicaid Ridesharing in Six States

February 4, 2020 in Health tagged healthcare technology / medicaid / Ridesharing / understanding medicaid / Wellness by Jenny McCann

self-care solution — The importance of Self-Care One of the biggest trends for 2020 is self-care. When we say self-care, we’re not talking about treating yourself to a spa day or taking that long-awaited vacation. We’re talking about doing something – just for you – on a regular basis. Self-care is defined as […]

Self-Care Trends for 2020

February 3, 2020 in Health tagged Health Goals / health trends / healthcare news / healthy habits / lifestyle tips by Jenny McCann

This season’s unusual flu virus hit hard. It was caused by an abnormal viral strand that overpowers recent vaccines. Although reports show that the first week of the new year didn’t show high numbers of flu cases, there’s no cause for celebration. This drop in confirmed cases still leaves us […]

Unusual Flu Virus Hits Hard

February 2, 2020 in Health tagged disease awareness / Disease Prevention / health trends / influenza / Vaccinations by Emily Schellin

ACA Health insurance — X-Rays: How necessary are lead aprons when undergoing this procedure? Radiologists and medical physicists say the shielding tool may not be helping like we think. They claim it provides no benefit and “might even inadvertently expose people to higher radiation levels.” Are Lead Aprons Necessary? Many hospitals are doing away […]

X-Rays: How Necessary are Lead Aprons?

February 1, 2020 in Health tagged bone health / cancer / healthcare technology / lifestyle tips / medical devices by Emily Schellin