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5 Tips for Staying Safe in the Summer Heat
Posted by Medicare Made ClearSummer brings sunny days that beckon us outside to play and enjoy. It can also bring periods of high temperatures and high humidity, sending the heat index into dangerous territory. The danger increases with exercise or overexertion. Even a walk, a bike ride or gardening can be risky for some people when it’s too hot.
Should All Men Have Routine PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer?
Posted by Medicare Made ClearAsk ten doctors about the PSA test, and you might get ten different viewpoints. The test can help detect prostate cancer in men, but opinions vary as to who should have it and when.
Shingles: Should I Get Vaccinated?
Posted by Medicare Made ClearShingles, also referred to as herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Even after the chickenpox is gone, the virus stays inside the body and can “wake up” years later and cause shingles.
Women’s Health: 5 Tips for Preventing 3 Top Diseases
Posted by Medicare Made ClearSome diseases don’t fight fair. Why do we say that? Well, some diseases affect women at a higher rate than men. Take, for example, these three:
Medicare Increases Coverage for Mental Health Care
Posted by Medicare Made ClearAccording to the National Institute of Mental Health, 15.8% of adults age 50 and older had a mental illness in 2012. Yet historically, Medicare has paid a smaller share of the cost for mental health visits than for other medical services.
Could Playing With Your Grandkids Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
Posted by Medicare Made ClearIt’s hard to imagine anything better for your health than being physically active. The list of positive paybacks seems to hit every major body system, from your heart to your bones to your brain. Even your breasts can benefit.
Understanding Hearing Loss
Posted by Medicare Made ClearHearing loss is a common problem in older adults, especially in men. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an estimated one-third of people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74, and close to one-half of those 75 and older have some degree of hearing loss.
Is It Depression or Dementia?
Posted by Medicare Made ClearIf you or a loved one is experiencing lapses of memory, don’t rush to assume that it’s due to dementia. It could be depression.
One Preventive Screening Test You Don’t Want to Miss
Posted by Medicare Made ClearPerhaps no preventive screening test is put off more often—or for longer periods of time—than a colonoscopy. Common responses after finally having the test include: “I’m glad that’s over!” and “That wasn’t so bad.” Indeed, both may be true.
6 Diabetes Myths Debunked
Posted by Medicare Made ClearDiabetes is a complicated disease that is often misunderstood. If you have diabetes or know someone who does, there’s a lot for you to learn—including sifting fact from fiction.
