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Facebook continues its stride in the technology field, this time launching a new feature that helps suggest preventive health screenings. The new app called Preventive Health is now available on all IOS devices as well as Android devices. Working with recommendations from guidelines associated with the American Cancer Society, the […]

Preventive Health App: Facebook Offering Help To Manage Your Health

November 6, 2019 in Medicare tagged health / preventative health measures / senior fitness / Technology by Jadon Sennet

Getting Your Shingles Vaccine Shingles is a viral infection that results in a painful rash on the body or face. The rash typically appears on one side of the torso but can occur in other places on the body. The virus that causes chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus, is the same […]

Getting Your Shingles Vaccine

May 14, 2018 in Medicare tagged preventative health measures / shingles / vaccinations by Andrea Hektner

Glaucoma Treatment — Glaucoma Treatment & Management Glaucoma occurs when the eye’s optic nerve is damaged, usually by a build up of pressure. As vision loss from the disease is irreversible, the goal of treatment is to prevent further damage. When detected early, it is possible to save sight with one of the […]

Glaucoma Treatment and Management

January 31, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged eye health / preventative health measures / surgical procedure by Andrea Hektner

WHAT IS GLAUCOMA? January is glaucoma awareness month. Glaucoma is a condition that can lead to vision loss or blindness as it damages the eye’s optic nerve. Increased fluid builds up and creates pressure, which leads to the damage. The disease is the third most common cause of blindness in […]

Glaucoma Awareness Month

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

What Are Cataracts? Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 40, affecting more than 22 million Americans over 40. By 65, you have a 50% chance of developing a cataract. Furthermore, your chance jumps to 70% by age 75. It is more common than […]

What Are Cataracts?

January 19, 2018 in Medicare tagged eye health / health / Medical Advancements / preventative health measures by Andrea Hektner

During the winter months, the cold air can create challenges and lead to pain. Older adults are more at risk for injury and complications. When temperatures drop below freezing, snow and ice can be fatal by increasing the risk of falls, hypothermia and frostbite. Winter is an important time to […]

Cold Weather Safety for Seniors

January 5, 2018 in Health / Medicare tagged falling / health & safety / preventative health measures / Seasonal Health 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

Do you love cheese? Do your goals include having great heart health? Well do we have some great news for you! New findings suggest that the diary product might reduce risks of developing heart disease or stroke. Up until recent years, cheese has been thought of as unhealthy, filled with […]

Cheese Can Help Prevent Heart Disease

December 12, 2017 in Health tagged diet / heart health / Nutrition / preventative health measures / wellness by Andrea Hektner

U.S. authorities approved the world’s first digital drug last week. It contains a very small microchip embedded inside of a pharmaceutical drug. How does the pill work? Once the pill is dissolved by stomach acid, the microchip sends signals to a smart device to notify physicians of its consumption. This […]

Digital Pills: The Future of Healthcare Is Medicinal Tracking

December 3, 2017 in Uncategorized tagged health insurance / Medical Advancements / preventative health measures / Technology by Andrea Hektner