Leigh Anne Jasheway
Found in: Stress, Mental Health
Little by little, we’re becoming addicted to technology. Our dependence on technology is affecting our brains, our relationships and our lives. Studies have found that as a society we are less able to focus on anything, even the things we enjoy.
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Lisa Byrne
Found in: Exercise & Fitness
A pair of premium resistance bands can work better than a traditional, linear, (boring) fitness program. But there’s one huge limiting factor in how they’re typically used, and you may be missing a huge movement opportunity.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Beauty, Sleep and Rest
Why sleep? There are a number of reasons, starting with avoiding death (sleep-deprived animals and die quickly). Weight control, preventing disease and depression...all good reasons. But sleep does something even more: it makes you look better.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Chronic Illness
Chronic fatigue syndrome wrecks people’s lives—physicially, socially, and economically. Looking normal yet being unable to think or work causes enormous hardship, compounded by many doctors who think the illness does not really exist.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Hearing Loss, Chronic Illness
Hearing loss isn’t a harmless condition to be ignored. It often coexists with other serious health problems, like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and depression. And a growing body of research indicates there may be a link.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Diet & Nutrition
Vitamin. The word itself conjures up healthiness, something vital for life. Without them we can’t live. But can we have too much of them? Yes. Just like we can have too much food.
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Jeffrey Brown, M.D.
Found in: Prescription Drugs
If you’re looking to cut down on your health care costs, consider these tips to save money on your prescriptions. Most of these helpful suggestions will work for anyone—in other words, no need to qualify to make most of these tips work for you.
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Adrienne Muralidharan
Found in: Medicare
We’ve gone over the basics of traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. So now the key question: which is right for you? There’s no single, correct answer to this question. It all depends on what you want and need in a health plan.
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Adrienne Muralidharan
Found in: Medicare
Part I covered the basics of traditional Medicare, and the extra insurance you might want if you choose this type of Medicare coverage. Now let’s learn about the other path you can choose—Medicare Advantage, sometimes called Part C.
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Adrienne Muralidharan
Found in: Medicare
Confused about Medicare? If so, you’re not alone. This is the first in a series of articles that explains things to consider as you choose your coverage.
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