Monthly Archives: March 2020

A study done by Harvard Medical School researchers finds possible origins of Autism. According to the study out of Massachusetts General Hospital, the brains of young men with autism have low levels of a certain protein that contributes to inflammation and metabolism. This recent discovery gives new insight into the […]

Possible Origins of Autism

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Empower Brokerage Introduces New Medicare Specialist Empower Brokerage is pleased to introduce their newest Medicare specialist, Brian Clark. Mr. Clark joins the Houston team under Sales Director Karen DeGuerin. He first got involved with the Chamber of Commerce in Friendswood through his church. Aside from meeting the mayor, Brian was […]

Empower Brokerage Introduces New Medicare Specialist

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Smartwatches: the modern Medical Alert Device Are smartwatches the new modern Medical Alert Device? There are a couple of different ways to accomplish this, but the short answer is yes. Some smartwatches on the market can also operate as a medical alert device. This includes the popular and stylish Apple […]

Smartwatches: the modern Medical Alert Device

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Menopause and Mental Health
Menopause and Mental Health The years leading up to menopause, or perimenopause, affect not only a woman’s body but her mental health as well. Most women reach menopause between the ages of 45 and 55 and, according to Harvard Medical School, the incidence of depression doubles during menopause. This is […]

Menopause and Mental Health

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7 Tips for sticking to your diet Dieting is hard, sticking to a diet is even harder. So here are my tips for having a long, healthy diet. One that lasts you for the long term, rather than short term. Because there are many diets out there it’s hard to […]

7 Tips for sticking to your diet

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Why I decided to go on a diet Diets are a funny thing, some of them are incredibly hard. While others are just healthy eating habits. I am somewhere in between. On one hand, my diet is very similar to the keto diet, where you eat little to no carbs, […]

Why I decided to go on a diet

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Can One Test Really Detect Heart Diseases? Is one test really the end all, be all of heart disease detection? “A simple and affordable heart attack prevention test can help detect heart disease, even before symptoms are present,” states WHIO.com. This kind of test could really help to save lives […]

Can One Test Really Detect Heart Disease?

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Do weighted blankets really work? Weighted blankets are said to help reduce stress and make you feel more comfortable. Emily Schellen, A Marketing Specialist with Empower says “The weighted blanket seemed to provide a calming effect and helped me fall asleep faster. I typically just use mine for short naps, […]

Do weighted blankets really work?

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Mental and health benefits of yoga.
What does it mean to be “fit“? Overall fitness means many different things. There is no one thing that makes someone “fit,” they must concentrate on all areas of their health. After all, the definition of “fit” is to be sound mentally and physically. It’s an overall focus on your […]

Overall Fitness

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Oscar Health, out of New York, recently did their part to lower prescription drug costs. Oscar Health now caps some members’ out-of-pocket costs for insulin and other drugs. The company announced its individual plan members will pay only $3 for a month’s supply. This plan will include 100 commonly used […]

Oscar Health Caps Insulin Costs

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