SSA offices closed
Social Security (SSA) Closes In-Person Service As of March 17, Social Security (SSA) made the decision to close all in-person service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision came in an effort to protect the population the Social Security offices serve. Older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions are […]

Social Security Closes In-Person Service

Before we can get into this topic, we first need to define “bullying.” The American Psychological Association defines bullying as “a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort.” Bullying can take the form of physical contact, words, or more subtle actions. It […]

The Effects of Bullying on Teenagers and Adolescents

CMS announced on April 21st that freestanding Emergency Rooms (ER) in Texas, Colorado, Delaware, and Rhode Island have been temporarily approved to see Medicare and Medicaid enrollees to help reduce pressure seen on hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. Usually, federal regulations do not allow a freestanding ER to bill Medicare and […]

Freestanding ER To See Medicare and Medicaid Patients

Uncontrollable factors aside, there are ways to help prevent osteoporosis. And the earlier you start the better. Osteoporosis is linked to hereditary factors that you can not change, such as sex, age, and genes. However, you can improve and even prevent weakened bones by adopting a healthy lifestyle and diet. […]

Prevent Osteoporosis While You Are Young

Disability Insurance
Disability Insurance Awareness May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, a time when the insurance industry comes together to do something about the enormous gap that exists between Americans’ need for disability insurance and the actual coverage they have. Disability insurance is a form of income protection that pays a percentage […]

May Is Disability Insurance Awareness Month

Ever-changing news regarding the coronavirus is hard to keep up with. The best way to help your community get through this is to stay at home, maintain your distance from anyone around you, wash your hands regularly, and disinfect any surfaces you often use. Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s […]

New COVID-19 App

On April 22nd, we will officially mark 50 years of celebrating Earth Day! It is more important than ever to go green; we should be cautious about what we are putting into the environment and how we are using our resources. For instance, you can shop smarter by seeking out […]

Earth Day

Perhaps the only good news being projected recently has been that of COVID-19 survivors. Their recovery process has been brutal, no doubt, but how are patients recovering from the virus? What does the process entail? Doctors have done plenty of research in an attempt to discover the how to recover […]

COVID-19 Recovery Process

Coronavirus
April 3rd brought more announcements from the CDC regarding the spread of COVID-19. Experts are now recommending everyone wear face masks when they feel they must go out in public. Places such as grocery stores and pharmacies will be the most vulnerable and you should keep your trips short and […]

Face Masks in Public

While we are seeing many respiratory problems as a result of COVID-19, doctors leading the fight against the virus are discovering another medical problem as a result. Many COVID-19 patients are becoming victims of heart problems, and ultimately dying of cardiac arrest. With data from the U.S., China, and Italy, […]

COVID-19 Affects Cardiac Health