Monthly Archives: July 2021

health information
The internet has been a saving grace with its quick access to information. This has been especially true with health information. The only problem with the internet is that everyone can be a contributor. Meaning that not all information is going to be reliable and accurate. So, how will you […]

Identifying Reliable Health Information

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generic brand-name drugs
As with most other products and services in the health care field, Americans spend a lot of money on medications. In 2020 alone, the United States spent 358.7 billion dollars on prescription drugs. Although generic medications account for the majority of prescriptions filled, brand-name medications are responsible for the majority […]

What is the Difference Between Generic and Brand-Name Drugs?

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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 […]

Italian Study Reveals Microplastics in Placentas

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assisted living
Accepting that your parents are getting older and may need assisted living can be hard. You may start to notice that they require more help doing normal activities. For example, they may no longer be able to move around their house on their own. However, not all signs are so […]

How to Know When Your Parents Require Assisted Living

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Opioid Treatment Program
Help may be available for those struggling with opioid addiction through Medicare coverage. The ongoing American opioid crisis has raged for years, and many organizations are working to help end the trend. Medicare may help to cover the costs of opioid use disorder treatment. Individuals on Medicare may find covered […]

American Opioid Crisis and Help from Medicare

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Research suggests that eating boiled or baked potatoes can increase dietary potassium intake enough to lower your systolic blood pressure!
Few things equate to the sheer joy of biting into a perfectly crunch-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside french fry. Fries, however, are usually at the top of the list of foods to avoid. While fried potatoes offer very limited – if any – health benefits, new research suggests that eating a healthy amount […]

Potatoes can Increase Dietary Potassium Intake

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