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Glaucoma Awareness Month

January 30, 2018 in Medicare tagged diabetes / eye health / preventative health measures by Andrea Hektner

What Is Ketosis?

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

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

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

New Technology on the Horizon for Diabetes

April 17, 2017 in Medicare tagged current events / diabetes / health / Technology by Bill Bronson

It’s no secret that as we age, our risk of developing vision-related diseases increases significantly. In fact, according to the National Eye Institute, the number of Americans affected by the most common age-related eye diseases is expected to double between 2010 and 2050 from 28 million to nearly 50 million people. These conditions don’t just blur sight—they impact independence, safety, and overall quality of […]

4 Most Common Diseases that Cause Vision Loss in Seniors

March 2, 2017 in Medicare tagged diabetes / medicare / medicare extra help / vision insurance by Bill Bronson

medicare-supplement-insurance-quotes — 4 Easy Exercises for Seniors Throughout our lives, our parents, doctors, and P.E. coaches constantly told us that exercise is crucial to staying healthy. And while we were kids, it was quite easy to play outside and get that movement going. When you grow older, exercise becomes more important, but it also becomes more difficult. […]

4 Easy Exercises for Seniors

January 22, 2017 in Medicare tagged diabetes / heart health / medicare / medicare benefits by Bill Bronson

Top 5 Ailments Affecting Seniors Growing older affects everyone differently. Aging can also bring unique health challenges. Among the most common ailments are heart conditions, arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, cognitive health, and sensory impairments. Arthritis Arthritis affects about half of the elderly population. Arthritis can be caused by many things. It can […]

Top 5 Ailments Affecting Seniors

January 17, 2017 in Medicare tagged diabetes / health & safety / medicare / obesity / wellness by Bill Bronson

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