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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

Valentines Day Treats could be Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day is a day of love, not a day of indulging your inner self. That part of you that craves a good glass of red wine and a box of chocolates. Or is it? Brian Bostick, MD, Ph.D., a cardiologist at MU […]

Valentines Day Treats could be Heart Healthy

Health insurance is expensive and going without coverage can be very tempting for people who rarely get sick. Premiums and out-of-pocket expenses can easily rack up. With all this money going out of your bank account, it does not seem like a good idea to have any coverage. Aside from […]

Who Needs Health Insurance?

Bringing home a new four-legged family member is always exciting. Now, however, the phrase “adopt, don’t shop!” comes to mind. Getting a dog from a breeder is great when you have your heart set on a certain breed. But there are so many dogs that have been abandoned or abused […]

Adopt, Don’t Shop!

U-Haul became the most recent company to enforce nicotine-free hiring. Now, these hiring policies are legal in 21 states, amid much backlash. Of course, some smokers are claiming U-Haul doesn’t have a reason for a smoke-free environment. Alaska Airlines was one of the first companies to enforce a nicotine-free workplace, […]

Nicotine-Free Hiring

Migraines have several causes, and there are also many cures. Experts share what you might be doing to indirectly cause migraine headaches and what they’ve recently discovered to relieve them. There are many simple ways to prevent migraines. The surprising main cause is the new medication you may be prescribed. […]

Migraines: Causes and Cures

More than 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. This disorder is an involuntary cessation of breathing while sleeping, causing further health issues. One company experimented with how they could essentially sleep away their high medical bills. Still, others are adding insomnia to the list of disorders they want to […]

Sleep Away High Medical Bills

Researchers are looking forward to introducing a new heart transplant method. Studies have been underway for years regarding “donation after cardiac death,” or DCD. This is a new way to use donor hearts from cardiac failure cases. However, DCD transplants with other organs have been done for years now. While […]

Introducing a New Heart Transplant Method

Hospital consolidation has increased rapidly since 2010. Many studies have shown an increase in prices for commercially insured patients, but what about the quality of care? The New England Journal of Medicine came to the conclusion that quality of care has not improved. In their study, they compare acquired hospitals’ […]

Hospital Consolidation

Gum Disease and Alzheimer
Does oral health have anything to do with the potential for coronary heart disease? According to some theories, the two are more closely related than we think. People who have poor oral health are at high risk for cardiovascular problems. Here are a few reasons why: Bacteria Harmful bacteria in […]

Oral Health and Coronary Heart Disease