It has long been known that football players experience traumatic injuries throughout their careers. Harvard has offered to complete a health assessment post-career for many football players. Jackie Slater, formerly of the LA Rams, is speaking out on the injuries and suffering many ex-NFL players have experienced. “A lot of […]

Football: Health Assessment Post-Career

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We all know the internet is a dangerous place, but finding effective rehab on the internet is perhaps the worst. The death rate in the U.S. is more than triple what it was almost 20 years ago. This has greatly increased the need for quality addiction treatment. Although new treatment […]

Finding Effective Rehab

Don’t fret over changes in home health care under Medicare. The coverage rules haven’t changed, and patients are still entitled to their regular services. Now, there has been a significant change in how agencies that provide these services are being paid. If you feel this may have affected you in […]

Medicare: Changes in Home Health

As the weather gets warmer, bikers will be gearing up for bicycle season. However, drivers also need to gear up for bicycle season. So often, we as drivers are not used to sharing the road with bikers. However, this could prove costly as lives are at stake: traffic accidents killed […]

Gearing Up for Bicycle Season

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In recent years, the term “ultra-processed food” has gained attention in discussions about nutrition and health. But what exactly are ultra-processed foods, and how do they differ from other types of foods? More importantly, what are their potential health impacts, and how can we make informed choices about what we eat? This […]

What Is Ultra-Processed Food?

Fostering is providing loving temporary shelter to a homeless dog while he/she remains available for adoption. Fostering is such a great option for shelter dogs because it helps them get acclimated to a home environment. Being around people and other pets helps their socialization immensely, automatically making them more adoptable. […]

Fostering a Dog

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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!