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EMDR therapy — What is EMDR therapy? EMDR therapy, formally known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, is a method of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals work through the traumatic events that contribute to the severity of PTSD, panic disorders, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Francine Shapiro was taking a walk one […]

Explaining EMDR Therapy

November 11, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged anxiety / mental health / Talk Therapy / trauma by Kayla Gonzalez

burning calories — Scared Sweetless With the end of the year approaching, it can be tough to stick to a diet. To make things harder, the holidays kick off with Halloween, and so we’re prone to overindulging in candy and sweet treats. If that gets you down, you might find this information helpful. […]

Burning Calories Through Horror Movies

October 30, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged health / weight management / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

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 health & safety / holidays & events / Nutrition / preventative health measures by Kayla Gonzalez

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 alzheimer's disease / dementia / senior lifestyle / sleep health by Kayla Gonzalez

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 medicare / mental health / Seasonal Health / senior lifestyle / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

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 heart health / mental health / wellness 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 environmental health / health / senior lifestyle by Kayla Gonzalez

Life Insurance Awareness Month — In case you haven’t heard, September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. Life Insurance Awareness Month, otherwise known as LIAM, is a nationwide campaign that was created by Life Happens in 2004. The goal of the campaign is to ensure that everyone understands the importance of having sufficient life insurance coverage. […]

Life Insurance Awareness Month

September 4, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged family / finances / Life Insurance / Retirement / saving for retirement by Kayla Gonzalez

back pain — Every single movement you make involves your spine somehow. Because of this, pulling a muscle reaching the top shelf at the grocery store, tying your shoes, or simply sleeping wrong can leave you with debilitating back pain. Because our backs are regularly undergoing pulls and aches and strains and tweaks, […]

How To Tell If Your Back Pain Is Serious

August 25, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged health & safety / medicare / physical therapy / preventative health measures / senior fitness by Kayla Gonzalez

palliative care hospice care — Both palliative and hospice care offer comfort care for individuals suffering from a debilitating illness. However, the outcomes of both care options differ slightly. Hospice care is offered as an option to patients who have no intention of curing their illnesses, and wish to pass on as peacefully and painlessly […]

Comparing Palliative and Hospice Care

August 21, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged home healthcare / long term care insurance / medicare / medicare benefits / Medicare Supplement by Kayla Gonzalez