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Presidents' Day — Happy Presidents’ Day! Presidents’ Day, also known as Washington’s birthday, is held on the third Monday of February. This federal holiday honors the past presidents of the United States. Different states celebrate this federal holiday differently. For example, some states focus more on Abraham Lincoln than Washington, because he had […]

Happy Presidents’ Day!

February 19, 2018 in Health / life / Medicare tagged holidays & events by Andrea Hektner

Acupuncture — Acupuncture for Back Pain Viewed as a non-traditional method, acupuncture can help manage lower back and neck pain. Patients usually seek more traditional forms of relief, such as physical therapy or chiropractics, before seeking out acupuncture. However, more and more physicians are recognizing the treatment for back pain as a […]

Acupuncture Treatments for Pain

February 16, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged medicare / medicare benefits / senior lifestyle / wellness by Andrea Hektner

heart health — We’re well into February – the month for sweethearts. More importantly, it’s the month for heart health. As the American Heart Month, February is the time of year to evaluate your heart health and make sure you’re doing everything to prevent heart-related illnesses. Though men are historically more at risk […]

Take Care of Your Heart this Valentines!

February 14, 2018 in Health tagged medicare / self-care / senior fitness / senior lifestyle by Andrea Hektner

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare We use AI, or Artificial Intelligence, every day. Whenever you pay your cable bill online and a chat box pops up asking if you need help, that’s AI. When you order your lunch straight from your phone instead of going out to pick it up, you […]

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

February 7, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged Cyber Security / health / Medical Advancements / Technology by Andrea Hektner

Apple's Role Within the Healthcare Marketplace — Apple’s Role Within the Healthcare Marketplace When it comes to healthcare, technology has been behind the curve for decades. Patients that need to access their medical records have to either get them printed or faxed, or visit multiple separate portals. Having to visit several portals to view your health information […]

Apple’s Role Within the Healthcare Marketplace

February 3, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged health / health insurance / Medical Advancements / Technology by Andrea Hektner

Groundhog Day — The History of Groundhog Day 2018 Groundhog Day Punxsutawney Phil has spoken! The results of this year’s Groundhog Day have been announced! February 2nd at 7:25 a.m. Eastern time, “Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, and Weather Prophet Extraordinaire” saw his shadow and predicted 6 […]

The History of Groundhog Day

February 2, 2018 in Health / life / Medicare tagged current events / holidays & events / nature by Andrea Hektner

Glaucoma Treatment — Glaucoma Treatment & Management Glaucoma occurs when the eye’s optic nerve is damaged, usually by a build up of pressure. As vision loss from the disease is irreversible, the goal of treatment is to prevent further damage. When detected early, it is possible to save sight with one of the […]

Glaucoma Treatment and Management

January 31, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged eye health / preventative health measures / surgical procedure by Andrea Hektner

Oxytocin: The Love Hormone What Is Oxytocin? Also known as “the love hormone” or the “cuddle hormone,” oxytocin is released during birth, breastfeeding, and sex. Our brains also produce it when we kiss, hug, or cuddle with a loved one. It is the chemical that makes you feel closer to […]

Oxytocin: The Love Hormone

January 27, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged anxiety / depression / mental health by Andrea Hektner

Play Therapy What Is Play Therapy? Mental health professionals use this psychotherapeutic approach with (mostly) children to help them express themselves and uncover problems. The setting is usually a safe playroom where the child is encouraged to explore and choose their own toys/activities freely. Children sometimes find it easier to […]

Play Therapy

January 26, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged alternative therapy / anxiety / mental health by Andrea Hektner

Experiential Therapy Vs. Talk Therapy Experiential therapy is a different approach to therapy than traditional talk therapy. This approach involves activities and actions in conjunction with talking. The experiences encourage patients to pinpoint and deal with their issues through activities. Experiential therapy in addition to talk therapy can increase confidence […]

Experiential Therapy

January 25, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged alternative therapy / depression / mental health by Andrea Hektner