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Yearly Archives: 2021

trick-or-treating — Trick-or-trauma? It’s about to be that time again when we can all dress up as our favorite characters and go out hunting for our favorite sweets. When I was younger, I would wait patiently for my mother to look through my candy for opened wrappers and expired sweets before I […]

Trick-or-Treating with Allergies

October 24, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged Allergic Reaction / allergies / candy / costume / halloween / peanuts / trick-or-treating by Kayla Gonzalez

Joint pain — The Importance of Joint Health Joint pain is a common but serious condition that may keep you from partaking in various day-to-day activities. Many people think of joint pain as something that only occurs in older adults, however, younger generations may also suffer from it. The key is to tend […]

How to Prevent Joint Pain

October 20, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged Arthritis / arthritis prevention / elderly joint pain / joint pain / osteoarthritis / osteoarthritis prevention / preventing joint pain by Brittany Herring

sundowner's syndrome — Sundowner’s syndrome, or ‘sundowning,’ is a condition that can co-occur with dementia. However, while those who suffer from sundowning have dementia, not all who have dementia suffer from sundowning. Sundowning causes agitation, confusion, and hyperactivity during the nighttime. Along with all the difficult changes that manifest with a dementia diagnosis, […]

What is Sundowner’s Syndrome?

October 16, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged antipsychotics / aromatherapy / dementia / light therapy / melatonin / sundowner's syndrome / sundowning by Kayla Gonzalez

Mycotoxins can cause various health problems — Mycotoxins could be lurking in your home (or workplace) and might just be the culprit behind your chronic illness! But what are these stealth invaders? Why haven’t we heard about them before? And is it possible to reverse their effects? Let’s discuss! Is Mold Dangerous? Mycotoxins come from various forms […]

Mycotoxins: What You Should Know

October 12, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged can mold make you sick / dangers of mycotoxins / is mold dangerous / mycotoxin poisoning / mycotoxins by Cali Naughton

Ticks can spread the blood parasite known as Babesia — Blood Cell Parasites? Babesiosis is one diagnosis that could make anyone cringe! A condition where a parasite infiltrates the red blood cells and wreaks havoc on the body? Hard pass. Unfortunately, every year, a couple of thousand people in the U.S. suffer from it. It is potentially fatal, but because […]

Babesia: Wreaking Havoc on the Body

October 4, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged babesia / babesia in the blood / babisiosis / blood banks / blood parasites / transfusion by Cali Naughton

light therapy — Now that we are officially entering fall, the amount of sunlight that we see during the day will decrease. While there are some big advocates of the fall and winter seasons, there are also those who will begin to experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression […]

Understanding Light Therapy and SAD

October 2, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged artificial light / depression / fall / light box / light therapy / SAD / seasonal affective disorder / Winter by Kayla Gonzalez

Medicaid — Expanding Medicaid Benefits American Healthcare In January 2014, 26 states within the U.S. elected to expand Medicaid eligibility guidelines. This permitted adults between 19-64 years of age with an annual income equaling up to 138% of the federal poverty line (FPL) the option to apply for Medicaid services. From 2014 […]

Improving U.S. Health with Medicaid

September 28, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged American health / better healthcare / health insurance / low income health insurance / Medicaid / medicaid expansion / Medicaid health by Brittany Herring

Diabetes presents many potential complications to eye health. — Diabetes and Vision Impairment I think we can all agree that no one walks around wishing that they had diabetes. We all know about the constant finger pricking and the need for insulin to keep blood glucose levels in check, but how many of us really understand the world of […]

Diabetes Complications: Blindness

September 26, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged blindness / blindness prevention / complications of diabetes / diabetes and blindness / diabetes prevention by Cali Naughton

broken heart — In the very dramatic years of my teens, a heartbreak truly felt like the end of the world. It manifested itself physically and I could’ve sworn that my heart was ripping apart at the seams. While that obviously wasn’t true for 16-year-old me, Broken Heart Syndrome, also known as Takotsubo […]

Broken Heart Syndrome

September 24, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged Broken Heart Syndrome / emotional stress / heart attack / heart break / physical stress / Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy by Kayla Gonzalez

healthy cities — When thinking of the things that factor into our overall health, urban design is not usually considered. We tend to believe genetics and personal health habits are the strongest influences on our health. However, the city you live in can affect your health more than you think! What are healthy […]

Is Your City Healthy?

September 22, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged air pollution / community design / natural spaces / noise pollution / physical activity / urban design / urban heat islands by Kayla Gonzalez