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Femur Neck Fracture Broken Hip — Hip Replacement After a Fracture The number of hip replacements after a fracture has dramatically increased as the U.S. population gets older. Each year over 300,000 people over 65 are hospitalized for hip fractures. More than 95% of hip fractures result from a fall and, according to the CDC, women […]

Hip Replacement After a Fracture

February 26, 2020 in Medicare tagged family / medicare / Medicare Advantage / wellness by Jenny McCann

unprocessed_vs_ultraprocessed — Are Ultra-Processed Foods Bad For Our Health? Are Ultra-Processed Foods Bad For Our Health? We hear from experts and the media to avoid processed foods. But do you know how to identify processed food? What about ultra-processed food? And how exactly does processed food affect our health? We did some […]

Are Ultra-Processed Foods Bad For Our Health?

February 24, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged family / heart health / hypertension / wellness by Jenny McCann

Flu vs coronavirus — Despite Coronavirus alert, this year’s flu is scarier Despite the coronavirus alert, this year’s flu is a scarier threat to Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that as of January 2020 over 15 million Americans got the flu. More than 140,000 people have been hospitalized and […]

Despite Coronavirus alert, this year’s flu is scarier

February 22, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged health / self-care / travel / wellness by Jenny McCann

Anti-inflammatory drugs depression — Study shows Anti-inflammatory drugs may curb depression A peer-reviewed study titled ‘Efficacy and safety of anti-inflammatory agents for the treatment of major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials’, set out to examine the effects of anti-inflammatory drugs on depression, such as aspirin or Ibuprophen. The […]

Study shows Anti-inflammatory drugs may curb depression

February 19, 2020 in Medicare tagged depression / health / mental health / mindfulness / wellness by Jenny McCann

According to a news article released by U.S. News & World Report, the 2020 best diets for 2020 are here. By evaluating 35 of the most popular diets, the organization has now identified which are top-rated for your fitness and health goals. With the new year here and many resolutions […]

Diets To Start In 2020 That Bolster Health Benefits

February 16, 2020 in Health tagged diet / digestive health / Nutrition / self-care / wellness by Jadon Sennet

We see fitness trackers all the time. Whether it be wearable tech, phone apps, or step counters. Fitness tech has become extremely popular over the last few years. Companies like apple and google are even integrating these components into most of their devices. Giving greater access to users. Recent studies […]

Wearable Tech; Implications On Health For The Future

February 14, 2020 in Health tagged health / health & safety / self-care / Technology / wellness by Jadon Sennet

Weather and Chronic Pain — Cloudy with a Chance of Pain According to a new study by The University of Manchester, approximately 75% of people with long-term pain believe weather affects pain. It is a long-held belief that cold weather worsens pain. Other sufferers also report warm, damp, or rainy weather aggravates pain. Researchers set […]

New Study Shows Weather Affects Pain

January 8, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged Arthritis / current events / environmental health / Seasonal Health / wellness by Jenny McCann

Is Dog Ownership Good For Your Mental Health And The Elderly? Yes! There are numerous studies done all across America that support dog ownership. There is even such a thing as an Emotional Support Animal. For example, the ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America) states, “In a survey of […]

Dog Ownership Good for Mental Health and the Elderly

October 22, 2019 in Medicare tagged anxiety / depression / mental health / senior lifestyle / wellness by Micah Boulter

Mutual of Omaha to Offer New Healthy Lifestyle Program to Medicare Supplement Customers. — Empower Brokerage does not operate the Mutually Well program. If you have questions about Mutually Well, please contact their customer service Monday – Friday 8 am – 8 pm, EST at one of their phone numbers below. For English: 1-888-572-7826 and for Spanish: 1-888-835-2514 You can also e-mail them at help@mutuallywell.com Mutual of […]

Mutual of Omaha Offers Mutually Well to Medicare Customers

October 10, 2019 in Medicare tagged Aging Gracefully / alternative medicine / senior fitness / senior lifestyle / wellness by Jenny McCann

Empower Brokerage yoga at any age. — Yoga is more than just a workout. It is a mind-body practice meant to build strength and flexibility while simultaneously helping manage stress and negative emotions. No medication has the power to improve so many areas of life at once. With health and mental benefits at any age, maintaining a […]

Yoga: Health and Mental Benefits at Any Age

October 7, 2019 in Medicare tagged Aging Gracefully / mindfulness / self-care / senior fitness / wellness by Jenny McCann