Monthly Archives: April 2021

Drug-gene testing may be the answer to getting patients DNA-compatible medications. Photo by the National Cancer Institute on Unsplash.
Understanding drugs and your DNA… Did you know that a DNA sample can tell you how you’ll respond to certain drugs?  A new and increasingly popular practice called pharmacogenomic testing, or drug-gene testing, makes it possible to sequence a patient’s DNA and determine which medications will work with their body… […]

Drug-Gene Testing: Is Your DNA the Future of Pharmaceuticals?

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The recently approved American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is bringing some significant changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). From now until August 15, 2021, those eligible for ACA coverage will be able to switch their health care plans and save money in the process, thanks to the expanded […]

American Rescue Plan Provides Better ACA Coverage

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Restorative Yoga
  Restorative Yoga Approach A style of yoga that offers a gentler more low-key approach is Restorative Yoga. This form of yoga is relaxing while also providing health benefits l such as stress management, muscle relaxation, and better sleep quality. This practice is a highly relaxing more meditative form of […]

Gentle Stretching Through Restorative Yoga

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generational gap in communication
The Generational Gap in Communication If you have had conversations with people from an older generation, you understand that there can be a lack of understanding. You have certain terms and ways of speaking that do not connect. This can lead to conflict and just makes the workplace more difficult […]

The Generational Gap in Communication

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The hope is that this extension of Medicaid postpartum benefits will help improve the lives of many new parents on Medicaid. 
There has been a lot of talk in the past weeks surrounding the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which provides funding and provisions that will benefit industries, businesses, and individuals affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Though most of the discourse has surrounded topics like a bailout for struggling […]

US Approves Extension of Medicaid Postpartum Benefits

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Marriage and Family Therapy is currently under examination for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels.
The Ultimate Collective Everyone has their own idea of what a family is.  Some assert that families are tight-knit groups of blood relatives while others favor found families of friends.  There are sprawling families, sparse families, families that function as refuges, and families that feel lonely even when they’re together.  […]

Will Medicaid Pay for My Marriage and Family Therapy?

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Medicare Extra Help for Part D
Savings Through Extra Help Prog8ram The Extra Help program provides assistance for lower-income individuals that wish to join a Medicare Part D coverage plan. In order to join a Part D plan, individuals must first join BOTH Medicare Part A and Part B. Joining Part D provides coverage for prescription […]

Extra Help for Part D Medicare

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