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hurricane — With hurricane season kicking off, we are already seeing storms hit certain parts of the nation. Whether or not you live in an affected area, understanding how to prepare for a hurricane is important. There is not much you can do to stop a natural event from occurring, but the […]

A Guide to Hurricane Preparedness

July 13, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged health & safety / nature / Seasonal Health / Weather by Kayla Gonzalez

Core strength is the intrinsic foundation for safe and effective activity. Photo by Szabolcs Toth on Unsplash. — Starting from the bottom… When I got my first job out of college, I had a special opportunity to work with a personal trainer at my local fitness center. Our sessions were an hour a week, and much like my actual college experience, came with lots and lots of homework. […]

Why Is It So Important to Have a Strong Core?

July 11, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged Aging Gracefully / health / preventative health measures / wellness by Cristin Dickey

health information — The internet has been a saving grace with its quick access to information. This has been especially true with health information. The only problem with the internet is that everyone can be a contributor, meaning that not all information is going to be reliable and accurate. So, how will you […]

Identifying Reliable Health Information

July 9, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged Cyber Security / health & safety / media / Scamming & Fraud / Technology by Kayla Gonzalez

As with most other products and services in the healthcare field, Americans spend a lot of money on medications. In 2020 alone, the United States spent 358.7 billion dollars on prescription drugs. Although generic medications account for the majority of prescriptions filled, brand-name medications are responsible for the majority of […]

What is the Difference Between Generic and Brand-Name Drugs?

July 8, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged alternative medicine / finances / food & drug administration / prescription drug coverage / Prescription drugs by Kayla Gonzalez

Demodex skin mites hitch rides to the lab in pathology samples. Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash. — A Chat with a Doctor A few years back, I had the chance to sit down with a pathologist and pick his brain about the kinds of things he encountered whilst peering through his microscope. I was fascinated and disturbed by what I learned! As a quick refresher, a pathologist […]

There’s WHAT Living On My Skin?

July 4, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged health / skincare / wellness by Cristin Dickey

assisted living — Accepting that your parents are getting older and may need assisted living can be hard. You may start to notice that they require more help doing normal activities. For example, they may no longer be able to move around their house on their own. However, not all signs are so […]

How to Know When Your Parents Require Assisted Living

July 3, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged assisted living / dementia / mental health by Kayla Gonzalez

chronic fatigue syndrome — Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is a neurological illness that can occur at any age. It manifests through extreme fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, exercise intolerance, and “brain fog.” As with most illnesses, CFS is unique to each patient and causes everyone to experience different symptoms at […]

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

June 30, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged neurology / sleep health / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

Having pink, red, yellow, blue, or spotty sclerae could be a sign of an underlying condition. Photo by Lisa on Pexels. — Rose-Colored Lenses Spending a lot of time in front of a Zoom camera over the last year and a half has made me aware of a lot more things about my appearance, some of them easier to accept than others. For example, I discovered that I like my eyebrow shape, […]

Why Aren’t the Whites of My Eyes White?

June 29, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged eye health / health / Nutrition / wellness by Cristin Dickey

weather — If you have ever been around an older person when the weather is acting up, they may claim that they can “feel it in their bones.” They believe that the changing weather is the reason for their aching joints. It is a common saying, but is there any truth to […]

Does the weather affect your joints?

June 27, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged Bone Health / health / Weather by Kayla Gonzalez

headphone — Advances in technology have allowed us to bring our favorite music, movies, podcasts, videos, etc. with us wherever we go. Our headphones allow us to enjoy these things on the move, while multitasking, and in public spaces. That being said, we should try to be more aware of the dangers […]

Safety Tips for Headphone Use

June 26, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged Aging Gracefully / ear health / health & safety / media / Technology by Kayla Gonzalez