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Health care in the United States is quite expensive and that affects the cost of medications. Just in 2020 alone, the United States spent 358.7 billion dollars on prescription drugs. Generic medications account for a larger percentage of filled prescriptions but brand-name medications are responsible for the majority of costs. […]

Name-Brand vs. Generic Prescription Drugs

July 8, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged disease treatment / fda / Prescription drugs by Kayla Gonzalez

Ultrasound. Microplastics have been found in the human placenta. — Microplastics were found in human placentas for the first time. While it has been made clear that plastic is a problem within our environment, a new study sheds light on the alarming news that plastic is also invading the placenta and likely the developing baby. This is a concerning revelation […]

Microplastics Found in Human Placenta

July 7, 2021 in Health tagged disease awareness / pregnancy / prenatal health by Cali Naughton

assisted living — As our parents get older, they may require a little more help. Some signs are more obvious than others. If your mother can no longer walk on her own, or your father’s doctor has been recommending an assisted living facility for a while, it is clear they need assistance. However, […]

Your Parents May Require Assisted Living If They Display These ...

July 3, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged aging well / family health / mental health by Kayla Gonzalez

Opioid Treatment Program — Medicare coverage may be available to help individuals fighting opioid addiction. In the U.S., the opioid crisis has been going on for years, and many institutions are now working to help reverse the trend. The costs associated with treatment for opioid use disorder may be covered by Medicare. Individuals with […]

Opioid Treatment Program Through Medicare

July 2, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged addiction / addiction recovery / disease treatment by Cali Naughton

chronic fatigue syndrome — Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is a neurological illness that can affect people at any age. It’s characterized by deep fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, exercise intolerance, and “brain fog.” However, just like many other illnesses, CFS is unique to each person who has it and can […]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: What is it?

July 1, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged chronic pain / disease awareness / disease treatment by Kayla Gonzalez

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