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Pack a Hospital “Go Bag” When your aging parent or loved one needs emergency medical care, the last thing you want to worry about is scrambling to gather essential items. Yet many families find themselves in exactly this situation, frantically packing bags while dealing with the stress of a medical crisis. The solution? A pre-packed… Read More
Do You Have “Head-in-Sand” Syndrome? If you were actively bleeding from a cut on your hand, you wouldn’t just go about your day, right? No! You would find a bandage and treat your wound. You’d want to stop the bleeding and prevent the cut from being infected. And yet, a new study from the Max… Read More
Teach Your Grandkids About Hands-Only CPR Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Every year, over 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of hospitals in the United States. Hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can double or triple someone’s chance of survival—but only if bystanders know how to do it correctly. One of… Read More
Six Myths and Facts About Strokes Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. Yet despite how common strokes are, many people still misunderstand the symptoms, causes, and what recovery looks like. That confusion can delay treatment—and when it comes to strokes, every second counts. In honor of American Stroke Month in May, let’s… Read More
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease: New Research Brings Hope April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of Parkinson’s disease and highlighting advancements in research that bring hope to millions of people worldwide. With cases expected to rise significantly in the coming decades, new scientific breakthroughs are crucial in improving diagnosis, treatment, and quality… Read More
CPR – These Simple Steps Can Save a Life Would you be ready to perform life-saving CPR? Imagine yourself confronting a situation in which you find or are with someone whose breathing has suddenly stopped. It might be an adult–often an older person–experiencing cardiac arrest. (There are over 340,000 U.S. deaths each year from cardiac… Read More
Medicare – Open Enrollment Period Starts Soon – PART 2 Medicare’s annual open enrollment period starts October 15 and runs through December 7. In this post we look at how the open enrollment period works, the options it opens up, and some things to consider when reviewing and possibly changing your Medicare choices. For any… Read More
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Starts Soon – Part I Medicare’s annual open enrollment period begins October 15 and runs through December 7. This is an important time to review available coverage options and make sure you or your loved one is getting the most out of the program. In this post we offer a broad-brush… Read More
Fall is Vaccine Season As we enter another cold and flu season, it’s important to take every precaution to keep ourselves healthy. Influenza can be miserable for anyone, so can COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) people over the age of 65 are particularly at risk for severe illness, hospitalization, and death… Read More
Understanding & Participating in Clinical Trials Clinical trials are a vital part of medical research and treatment; it’s literally how we discover innovations and breakthroughs from confirming a vaccine is effective to curing cancer. But there are not enough people who sign up to take part in them: 37% of proposed clinical trials don’t enroll… Read More