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Flu vs coronavirus — Despite the Coronavirus alert, this year’s flu is scarier. Despite the coronavirus alert, this year’s flu is a scarier threat to Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that as of January 2020, over 15 million Americans got the flu. More than 140,000 people have been hospitalized […]

Despite Coronavirus alert, this year’s flu is scarier

February 22, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged health / self-care / travel / wellness by Jenny McCann

With AI tech slowly being integrated into healthcare, we are seeing its benefits in breast cancer detection. One story reported by Cnet.com describes the benefits of AI with a breast cancer diagnosis. In some cases, it detected cancer that was missed by human eyes. Although the current method through a […]

Breast Cancer Detection Sees Better Results With AI

February 20, 2020 in Medicare tagged cancer / cancer plans / depression / family by Jadon Sennet

Anti-inflammatory drugs depression — Study shows Anti-inflammatory drugs may curb depression A peer-reviewed study titled ‘Efficacy and safety of anti-inflammatory agents for the treatment of major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials’, set out to examine the effects of anti-inflammatory drugs on depression, such as aspirin or Ibuprophen. The […]

Study shows Anti-inflammatory drugs may curb depression

February 19, 2020 in Medicare tagged depression / health / mental health / mindfulness / wellness by Jenny McCann

boost energy naturally — How to boost your energy naturally Studies indicate we’re all tired, so how can we boost energy naturally? First, let’s discuss what fatigue is. Fatigue is the physical and mental feeling of tiredness and reduced energy. Fatigue makes it difficult to think clearly and react quickly. In the workplace, fatigue […]

How to boost your energy – naturally

February 18, 2020 in Medicare tagged alternative medicine / diet / mental health / natural remedies / self-care by Jenny McCann

Medicare Enrollment Period — Missed Medicare Enrollment Period? There’s still time. If you missed the Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) or Special Enrollment Period (SEP), or even the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) you still have time. Each year, you can enroll in Medicare during the General Enrollment Period (GEP). Each enrollment period has certain rules […]

Missed Medicare Enrollment Period? There’s still time.

February 12, 2020 in Medicare tagged Annual Enrollment Period / medicare / Medicare Advantage / open enrollment period / Special Enrollment Period by Jenny McCann

risk of heart attack — A possible game-changing heart transplant method is on its way. Studies have been underway for years regarding “donation after cardiac death,” or DCD. This is a new way to use donor hearts from cardiac failure cases. However, DCD transplants with other organs have been done for years now. While still […]

New Heart Transplant Method

February 10, 2020 in Medicare tagged current events / health / heart health / Surgical Procedures / Technology by Emily Schellin

120_minutes_outside — Spend 120 minutes a week in nature, study says 120 minutes a week in nature. This is the precise amount of time we need in order to reap health benefits from the great outdoors. This is according to a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports. It is well […]

Spend 120 minutes a week in nature, study says

February 8, 2020 in Medicare tagged health / mental health / nature by Jenny McCann

The self-care solution — What is Self-Care? One of the biggest trends for 2020 is self-care. We’re not talking about treating yourself to a spa day or taking that long-awaited vacation. We’re talking about doing something – just for yourself – on a regular basis. Self-care is defined as a “set of activities in […]

Dry January and other Self-Care trends

February 7, 2020 in Medicare tagged mental health / mindfulness / self-care by Jenny McCann

A difficult strain of the flu has taken over, causing an abnormal viral strand that overpowers recent vaccines. Although reports show that the first week of the new year didn’t show high numbers of flu cases, there’s no cause for celebration. This drop in confirmed cases still leaves us at […]

Difficult Strain of Flu Takes Over

February 6, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged health & safety / influenza / Nutrition / sleep health by Emily Schellin

Becoming vegan at an older age has both risks and benefits. The diet puts many at risk for nutrient deficiency but can be a good way to boost your health. A vegan diet allows “no seafood, dairy, or other animal products,” which is where we receive many of our necessary […]

Becoming Vegan at an Older Age

February 4, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged diabetes / diet / heart disease / medicare / obesity by Emily Schellin