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Summer Dangers: Dehydration When the body loses more fluids and salts than it is taking in, the individual experiences dehydration. There are different levels of dehydration where the body begins to lose the ability to function properly. The body loses fluids when we exhale, sweat, urinate and defecate. We take […]

Summer Dangers: Dehydration

June 27, 2018 in Medicare tagged health / Seasonal Health / Weather / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Why Do We Sweat? We’ve all been there. It’s summer, you’re out doing yard work, laying by the pool, watching your kid play football or even walking to the store. It’s hot, and you start sweating. But why? Sweating plays a big role in maintaining internal body temperature and keeping […]

Why Do We Sweat?

June 9, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged anxiety / health / Seasonal Health by Andrea Hektner

The Health Benefits of Eating Avocados — The Health Benefits of Eating Avocados Someone told me recently that avocados may go extinct soon due to global warming. As someone who can eat avocados, specifically guacamole, every day – and probably would if I had no self-control – I was horrified to hear this news! If this proves […]

The Health Benefits of Eating Avocados

June 6, 2018 in Health tagged diet / digestive health / health / heart health / Nutrition by Andrea Hektner

challenges of aging — How to Deal with the Challenges of Aging From fragile bones to weight gain, growing old comes with its challenges. As we grow older, more medical conditions become common and can cause serious problems after a few decades. Is there a way to help those experiencing the challenges of aging, […]

How to Deal with the Challenges of Aging

May 31, 2018 in Health tagged Aging Gracefully / health / Nutrition / productivity / self-care by Jadon Sennet

Ebola Virus The Democratic Republic of Congo has experienced its ninth outbreak of the Ebola virus in the past forty years. The United States had an outbreak in 2014, prompting the disease to make headlines. Ebola hemorrhagic fever affects humans, as well as primates, such as chimps. The virus has […]

Ebola Virus

May 26, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged health / health & safety / vaccinations / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Antibiotic Resistance CDC — Supplements Every Senior Should Take to Stay Strong and Healthy As we age, our bodies need help to keep them strong and properly functioning. There are many supplements for seniors, but how do we know which ones will work? How can we determine which supplements will give us the best […]

Supplements Every Senior Should Take to Stay Strong and Healthy

May 23, 2018 in Health tagged Aging Gracefully / health / self-care / senior lifestyle / wellness by Jadon Sennet

hypertension — Hypertension: The Dangers of High Blood Pressure In May, we celebrate hypertension awareness on the 17th of each year. With one in three US adults having high blood pressure, only about half have it under control. Not being able to take control of your blood pressure can lead to severe complications […]

Hypertension: The Dangers of High Blood Pressure

May 17, 2018 in Health tagged health / heart disease / hypertension / wellness by Jadon Sennet

Climate Change & Seasonal Allergies Types of Allergies Around 23 million Americans suffer from hay fever, a term for when pollen or dust particles irritate the eyes, nose, and throat. Symptoms include congestion, sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose, and watery eyes. Allergies are the immune system’s reaction to a foreign […]

Climate Change And Seasonal Allergies

May 11, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged health / health & safety / self-care / Weather by Andrea Hektner

How Does A Vaccine Work? Vaccinations have been around since 1796 and have resulted in the eradication and control of multiple diseases worldwide. Smallpox killed millions of people before Dr. Edward Jenner discovered vaccination in the late 18th century. Because vaccinations are usually considered preventative, many insurance plans cover these […]

How Does A Vaccine Work?

May 10, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged health / health & safety / self-care / vaccinations by Andrea Hektner

Anxiety Levels Increase in 2018 According to a survey released by the American Psychiatric Association, more Americans report feeling ‘more anxious’ this year than last year. This percentage is a little more than double the number of people who reported feeling less anxiety at the same time during 2017. On […]

Anxiety Levels Increase in 2018

May 9, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged health / health & safety / Medicaid / Medicare Advantage by Andrea Hektner