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 […]
Jenny McCann
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
Sick Leave in the U.S. Lack of sick leave in the U.S. can make outbreaks, like the coronavirus, worse. One of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of illness is to encourage employees to stay home when they are sick, says the CDC. However, the United States does […]
Sick Leave in the U.S.
Caring for Aging Parents and Dealing with Resistance Your aging parents need help, but they won’t accept it. You’re coming up against resistance and they are not listening to your advice. Dealing with a loved one who doesn’t want help is one of the toughest challenges, but you are not […]
Caring for Aging Parents and Dealing with Resistance
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?
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
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
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
Collagen Supplements: do they work? Perhaps you’ve seen Collagen supplements in stores and thought “what’s this all about?” Countless manufacturers of collagen supplements claim anti-aging benefits. Everything from reducing wrinkles, joint pain relief, wound healing to bone loss prevention. For that reason, collagen has become quite sought after in the […]
Do collagen supplements work?
What Disappears If Obamacare (ACA) is Overturned? In July, three 5th Circuit judges in New Orleans heard arguments about whether Obamacare (ACA) is constitutional. The federal appeals court is expected to issue their ruling on the case – State of Texas v. USA – any day now. At issue is […]