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Stages of a Sunburn When UV rays, AKA sunlight, reach the skin, it can damage skin cells and even cause mutations which can lead to skin cancer. A major sign that your skin has been damaged is a sunburn. UVB rays contribute to the majority of sunburns. The stages of […]

Stages of a Sunburn

July 2, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged nature / Seasonal Health / skincare / Weather by Andrea Hektner

Eye Damage From the Sun We all know that too much sun exposure can age you quicker, but what effect does it have on your eyes? Too much exposure to UV light can cause significant eye damage, and increase the risk of developing certain eye diseases such as cataracts, cancer, […]

Eye Damage from the Sun

June 29, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged eye health / health & safety / nature / Seasonal Health / Weather by Andrea Hektner

Summer Dangers: Dehydration When the body loses more fluids and salts than it is taking in, the individual experiences dehydration. There are different levels of dehydration where the body begins to lose the ability to function properly. The body loses fluids when we exhale, sweat, urinate and defecate. We take […]

Summer Dangers: Dehydration

June 27, 2018 in Medicare tagged health / Seasonal Health / Weather / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Summer Dangers: Lyme Disease As the weather clears and temperatures rise, people begin to venture outdoors to travel, garden, hike, and enjoy themselves. While the summer brings more opportunities for outdoor fun, it can also increase some risk factors for heat stroke, sunburn, and insect bites. Deer ticks can transmit Lyme […]

Summer Dangers: Lyme Disease

June 21, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged health & safety / nature / Seasonal Health by Andrea Hektner

Why Do We Sweat? We’ve all been there. It’s summer, you’re out doing yard work, laying by the pool, watching your kid play football or even walking to the store. It’s hot, and you start sweating. But why? Sweating plays a big role in maintaining internal body temperature and keeping […]

Why Do We Sweat?

June 9, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged anxiety / health / Seasonal Health by Andrea Hektner

osteoporosis — Osteoporosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Osteoporosis is a condition that occurs when bone density decreases and bones become more porous, therefore weaker and brittle. With less bone mass present, bones become more prone to breaking. Bone density begins to decrease after a person hits 35 years old. Bone Basics Our […]

Osteoporosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

June 7, 2018 in Medicare tagged Arthritis / Bone Health / osteoporosis by Andrea Hektner

The Health Benefits of Eating Avocados — The Health Benefits of Eating Avocados Someone told me recently that avocados may go extinct soon due to global warming. As someone who can eat avocados, specifically guacamole, every day – and probably would if I had no self-control – I was horrified to hear this news! If this proves […]

The Health Benefits of Eating Avocados

June 6, 2018 in Health tagged diet / digestive health / health / heart health / Nutrition by Andrea Hektner

Happy National Cheese Day! June 4th, 2018 is National Cheese Day! We will take this opportunity to discuss the health benefits of cheese! How Are Cheeses Made? The first step in the process is milk, which can come from several different animals, including cows and goats. Cheesemakers make sure the […]

Happy National Cheese Day!

June 4, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged diet / digestive health / holidays & events / Nutrition by Andrea Hektner

What to Know about Heat Stroke This Summer Heat stroke is a severe form of hyperthermia. Hyperthermia refers to a variety of heat-related conditions the body goes through when a person’s internal temperature rises to dangerous levels. This condition is the opposite of hypothermia. Our bodies have a heat regulation […]

What to Know about Heat Stroke This Summer

June 1, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged environmental health / health & safety / Seasonal Health / Weather by Andrea Hektner

What to Know About Retiring Abroad Many senior Americans are finding the idea of retiring abroad a desirable option. Most are seeking to find a place that offers a lower cost of living, where they can afford to live off Social Security. Between 2010 and 2015, this number increased by […]

What to Know About Retiring Abroad

May 30, 2018 in Medicare tagged Retirement / Social Security / travel by Andrea Hektner