Study Shows Promise In Reducing Risks Of Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia For many years there have been intense efforts made to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease and dementia, two heart breaking and deadly conditions most everyone fears as they age. And though...
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What Do I Need to Know About the Zika Virus?
The Zika virus is transmitted to people in most cases by means of being bitten by the Aedes mosquito species, but there is evidence that it can also be transmitted perinatal, in utero, sexually and from asymptomatic blood donors or transfusion during an outbreak. The...
What Type of Restaurants Are Most Popular with Procrastinators on Valentine’s Day?
RestaurantsNearMe, a fast growing company in the hyper local restaurant discovery space that reaches more than 1.5 million diners in hundreds of cities across the U.S., has released unique Valentine’s Day dining data from some of the country’s most populated cities,...
Why Some People Never Get Sick
Colds and flu are two of the most common causes that send people for a visit to the doctor’s office, and most people will come down with one or the other at least once in the course of the year. But I’m sure you probably know some people who just never seem to get...
Obamacare’s shrinking PPOs a cause for consumers’ dismay
For many consumers, the biggest decision when selecting an Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plan is the type of plan that best meets their health-related and financial needs. After all, they all have their advantages and disadvantages. These include those...
Important issues for millennials new to Obamacare
A big push for the Affordable Care (ACA) has been attracting more young people, as they’re typically healthier. This enables insurance companies to avoid older, sicker enrollees’ higher medical costs, while beneficiaries are spared higher premiums. As of Dec. 26,...
Are You or a Loved One a Victim of Elder Abuse?
What is Elder Abuse? There are many different forms of elder abuse and according to a recent review article in the New England Journal of Medicine more than ten percent of the elderly population in the U.S. are victims of elder abuse in one or more forms. But,...
How Music Heals The Mind, Body and Soul
Introduction There really is truth to the saying music soothes the soul, so much so that it is now recognized as a form of therapy. Music therapy is a recognized and accepted form of therapy, music stimulates so many parts of the brain as well as the emotions it can...
Where You Can Avoid Germs at Their Worst
Cold and flu season is upon us and though it is impossible to avoid all the places flu and cold germs lurk, there are some proactive steps you can take to reduce your risks to being exposed to them so readily. Knowing where these germs breed and thrive is half the...
Government announces sweeping SEP changes
By Jan. 20, 2016, about 11.5 million people had purchased Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant coverage, including those in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. By the end of 2016, up to 14.7 million consumers are predicted to purchase plans. Consumers must...