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potatoes may reduce blood pressure by increasing one’s intake of dietary potassium from whole foods! — There are few things in this world that bring me so much joy as the salty goodness of a fresh french fry. Fried foods, however, are usually off-limits in most balanced diets and are considered a cheat day food. While fried potatoes aren’t great for you, new research suggests that […]

Eating Potatoes May Reduce Blood Pressure

June 30, 2021 in Health tagged Disease Prevention / healthy eating / heart health / nutrition / Wellness by Macee Hall

Having pink, red, yellow, blue, or spotty sclerae could be a sign of an underlying condition. Photo by Lisa on Pexels. — Rose-Colored Lenses Spending a lot of time in front of a Zoom camera over the last year and a half has made me aware of a lot more things about my appearance, some of them easier to accept than others. For example, I discovered that I like my eyebrow shape, […]

Why Aren’t the Whites of My Eyes White?

June 29, 2021 in Health / Uncategorized tagged disease awareness / eye health / healthy habits / Wellness by Cristin Dickey

The benefits of coffee are proving to be plentiful, according to recent health studies. According to BMC Public Health, a peer-reviewed medical journal, drinking three to four cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of contracting liver cancer and other alcohol-related liver diseases. Researchers studied the habits of […]

Benefits of Coffee

June 28, 2021 in Health / life tagged Disease Prevention / heart health / Liver Health / Wellness by Jeffrey Cooperstein

weather — You have probably heard an older person claim that they “can feel it in their bones” when it’s about to rain. Without warning, they begin to experience aches in their joints that they attribute to the weather changes. It is a common saying, but is there any truth to it? […]

True or False: The weather can affect your joints

June 27, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged arthritis / bone health / disease awareness / healthy habits by Kayla Gonzalez

headphone — We can enjoy our favorite music, movies, podcasts, videos, etc. wherever we go. Luckily, headphones allow us to continue listening to our favorite media without disturbing others in public or private settings. However, just because we always have access to headphones does not mean we should take advantage. You should […]

Protect Your Ears with Headphone Safety

June 26, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged Disease Prevention / healthy habits / Wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

According to a CBS news report, Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug could significantly raise the premium costs for Medicare patients and make the overall program more costly. Aduhelm, a drug administered via infusion to help people with Alzheimer’s, will cost a whopping $56,000 per year for each patient, according to Biogen. […]

New Alzheimer’s Drug

June 25, 2021 in Health / life tagged Alzheimer’s Disease / fda / medicare / Prescription drugs by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Reflexology — People struggling with stress may find reflexology to be helpful to induce relaxation. The therapy also comes with a variety of health benefits thought to be brought about by neural stimulation. In addition, reflexology may be a useful complementary therapy for people struggling with certain health conditions. What is Reflexology? […]

Relief With Reflexology

June 24, 2021 in Health tagged anxiety / disease treatment / healthy mind / stress / Wellness by Cali Naughton

Feeling low? Tired? Moody? It could be because of a vitamin D deficiency! Photo by Armin Rimoldi on Pexels. — The Deal with Vitamin D Scientists estimate that over one billion people in the world are vitamin D deficient. That means that at least one-eighth of all of the people on earth are suffering from a lack of this essential vitamin. Despite the “urgent need” for vitamin D intervention worldwide, […]

Over 1 Billion People Aren’t Getting Enough of This Essential ...

June 23, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged bone health / disease awareness / healthy eating / preventative care / Wellness by Cristin Dickey

Many migraine sufferers are finding relief with Botox injections in specific areas in the head, neck, and shoulders. Photo by Sam Moqadam on Unsplash. — First, a story… I suffer from migraines. I had my first attack when I was eleven or twelve, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Imagine it: a gangled, pale, faintly mustachioed preteen girl sprinting headlong through the first lap of puberty— awkward, uncoordinated, and silly, but nevertheless thrilled […]

A Look at Treating Migraines with Botox

June 22, 2021 in Health / Uncategorized tagged healthy body / healthy mind / mental health / surgical procedures / therapy by Cristin Dickey

COPD rehabilitation Coverage through Medicare — Pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD may be available to individuals at decreased cost through Medicare Part B coverage. A rehabilitation program provides many benefits to those living with COPD. Slowed disease progression, increased lifespan, a better quality of life, and minimized flareups are some of the ways a rehabilitation program can […]

COPD: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Through Medicare

June 20, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged health risks / healthy body / lifestyle tips / lung health by Cali Naughton