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Eight Myths and Facts About Strokes
Posted on May 6, 2019 - May is National Stroke Awareness Month. When it comes to stroke, what you don’t know can hurt you! Learn more about some commonly held myths about stroke:
Surprising Things That Can Damage Our Hearing
Posted on May 1, 2019 - May is Better Speech and Hearing Month—a great time to raise awareness of the importance of protecting our ears. Recent studies confirm that hearing loss can lead to: Social isolation Depression Falls and other injuries Increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease Economic instability
Costly Confusion: Medicare’s Wellness Visit Isn’t The Same As An Annual Physical
Posted on April 29, 2019 - When Beverly Dunn called her new primary care doctor’s office last November to schedule an annual checkup, she assumed her Medicare coverage would pick up most of the tab. The appointment seemed like a routine physical, and she was pleased that the doctor spent a lot of time with her. Until she got the bill: $400.
When a Loved One With Dementia Is Hospitalized
Posted on April 24, 2019 - Today, almost six million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related condition. Many also have other health conditions which, like Alzheimer’s, become more common as we grow older, such as heart, lung or kidney disease. These seniors are likely to go to the emergency room or spend the night in a hospital for treatment of an illness or injury—but, say experts, hospitals aren’t a great environment for older adults in general, much less those with dementia.
High Stress Drives Up Your Risk Of A Heart Attack. Here's How To Chill Out
Posted on April 22, 2019 - Work Stress. Home Stress. Financial Stress. The toll of chronic stress isn't limited to emotional suffering. High stress can set the stage for heart disease. In fact, research shows that those of us who perceive a lot of stress in our lives are at higher risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems over the long term.
