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What Is Ketosis? Ketosis is the survival state your body enters when deprived of glucose for energy. The body relies on storing fats instead, and acids called ketones build up from the fats in the liver. You can force your body into this state by lowering your carbohydrate intake. […]

What Is Ketosis?

January 23, 2018 in Health tagged diabetes / diet / high cholesterol by Andrea Hektner

sniff out cancer — Can Dogs Sniff Out Cancer? It is no secret that a dog’s sense of smell is much stronger than a human’s. We use man’s best friend to find drugs and explosives in airports, help find missing persons and even to sniff out cancer. They can be more accurate than laboratories when […]

Can Dogs Sniff Out Cancer?

January 15, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged cancer / health / Medical Advancements / pets by Andrea Hektner

During the winter months, the cold air can create challenges and lead to pain. Older adults are more at risk for injury and complications. When temperatures drop below freezing, snow and ice can be fatal by increasing the risk of falls, hypothermia and frostbite. Winter is an important time to […]

Cold Weather Safety for Seniors

January 5, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged falling / health & safety / preventative health measures / Seasonal Health by Andrea Hektner

Cancer, Accident, Stroke, and Hospital Indemnity Plans — As people age, the risk of developing chronic conditions rises. Life expectancy rates have increased over the past two decades, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). Managing your lifestyle, such as diet, sleep schedule and taking the right preventative steps can keep you healthy over 65. […]

Chronic Conditions Common in Seniors

January 2, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged Arthritis / cancer / diabetes / heart disease / preventative health measures by Andrea Hektner

Age, genetics, and lifestyle choices are the main causes of going gray. Gray hair is caused by the slowed production of melanin within our hair follicles. We get our hair color from melanin, a type of pigment in the hair shaft. There are two types of pigments. Eumelanin is dark […]

What Causes Gray Hair?

December 28, 2017 in Health / Medicare tagged Aging Gracefully / aging statistics / health / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Our company Empower Brokerage Inc., a company dedicated to helping seniors & individuals find the right life, health, and senior insurance solutions, often finds ways to give back to the community. We are a part of the United Commercial Travelers (UCT) Empower Council 2008, a 501 (c) non-profit financial services […]

Empower Brokerage Gives Back to the Community by Adopting Salvation ...

December 20, 2017 in Health / life / Medicare tagged empower brokerage / family / health insurance / holidays & events by Andrea Hektner

Scientists have been working with a vaccine for type 1 diabetes, and will start human trials in 2018. If successful, the diabetes vaccine will have the potential to reduce the number of new type 1 cases every year by providing immunity against the virus that triggers the body to attack […]

Potential Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine

December 14, 2017 in Health tagged diabetes / health / Medical Advancements / preventative health measures by Andrea Hektner

Do you love cheese? Do your goals include having great heart health? Well do we have some great news for you! New findings suggest that the diary product might reduce risks of developing heart disease or stroke. Up until recent years, cheese has been thought of as unhealthy, filled with […]

Cheese Can Help Prevent Heart Disease

December 12, 2017 in Health tagged diet / heart health / Nutrition / preventative health measures / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Hemophilia — The Tissue Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue or cells. This is then analyzed under a microscope to look for abnormalities or mutations. A biopsy is one of the first steps a doctor will take when a patient exhibits symptoms of cancer or another […]

How the Liquid Biopsy Can Change Cancer Treatment

December 1, 2017 in Health / Medicare tagged cancer / health / Medical Advancements / preventative health measures by Andrea Hektner

National American Diabetes Month is observed in November in order to raise awareness about diabetes and its impact on over 30 million people in America alone. In addition, another 84 million people in the US are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The National Diabetes Education Program’s theme […]

November: American Diabetes Month

November 29, 2017 in Health tagged diabetes / health insurance / heart disease / kidney disease / preventative health measures by Andrea Hektner