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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:
Getting a Knee Replaced? Here Are Four Things You Need to Know
Posted by Medicare Made ClearIf you need a knee replacement, you have plenty of company. Some 2.5 million Americans, including 3 percent of people over the age of 60, have a knee they weren’t born with.
Short of Breath During Allergy Season? You May Have Asthma
Posted by Medicare Made ClearAsthma is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the lung’s airways. This can make breathing difficult or even impossible. If left unmanaged or misdiagnosed, asthma can be deadly. About 3,300 people die from it every year.1
Could High Cholesterol Be Harming Your Heart?
Posted by Medicare Made ClearHigh cholesterol may increase your risk for heart attack and stroke.
A Pet May be Pawsitivley Fabulous for Your Health
Posted by Medicare Made ClearOftentimes, people who have positive attitudes live longer and happier lives than people who have a pessimistic outlook on life. If you want to live a happier and healthier life, but know your attitude could use an adjustment, you may want to try getting a pet!
Acid Reflux and GERD: Lifestyle Changes May be All That’s Needed
Posted by Medicare Made ClearMost of us have had a bout of acid reflux at some point in our lives. It’s unpleasant and may be painful. Some people may even have gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. Though many people often confuse one term for the other, these conditions are not interchangeable.
Could Your Alcohol Use be Putting You at Risk?
Posted by Medicare Made ClearSome of us enjoy an alcoholic drink every once in awhile. Maybe it’s a glass of wine at dinner or a beer at the ball game. As long as you drink in moderation, you should be okay, right?
Smoking Still Kills, 50 Years Later
Posted by Medicare Made ClearYou probably already know the many reasons to quit smoking. We’ve had 50 years of public health education about it since the 1964 Surgeon General’s Report first linked smoking to lung cancer. So rather than rehash what you may have heard many times before, we’re going to give it to you straight from the horse’s mouth.
What if We Talked about Depression?
Posted by Medicare Made ClearSome people live in silence about their struggle with depression. And we have a right to talk about our physical and mental health or not. But opening up about depression could be the first step toward finding relief. It could also help inspire others to share their own stories or to seek help.
What to Feed Your Brain
Posted by Medicare Made ClearYour brain needs food, and not just the intellectual kind like brain games to keep you sharp. Your brain functions best when it gets the proper nutrition, just like the rest of your body does.
