More than half of all Americans say they would like to lose weight, but making this goal a reality can be an intimidating task to take on alone. As we head into the New Year, there’s no better time than now to implement change in your routine and habits that can lead to real, lasting […]
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Almost 66 million Americans use Medicare services annually, and while the core benefits of the program remain constant, notable cost changes are updated every year. Created as an insurance coverage plan for those over 65, Medicare offers four levels of benefits that cover everything from hospital insurance to prescription medicine costs. If you are unfamiliar
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While COVID-19 might not be as pressing of a problem as it was during the peak of the pandemic, the virus and its many variants still pose significant health risks that require updated vaccine protection to combat. As they have in years past, another surge of cases has been anticipated by experts as we enter
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As we transition into the cooler seasons, certain illnesses spread more easily than in the summer months. One such case is RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus), which affects an estimated 64 million people per year. While most healthy adults can shake off the adverse effects within a few days or weeks with mild cold systems, there
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This summer has been one of the hottest ever recorded and with these extreme temperatures comes serious risks like heat exhaustion—and its more serious and advanced form—heat stroke. A heat stroke occurs when the body can no longer regulate its internal temperature within safe limits. As a result, essential physical and mental faculties rapidly decline,
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Summer is an ideal time to travel, and no matter where you are going, packing the medication you need is essential to enjoying your break from routine. Before you hit the road though, it’s worth taking the time to ensure your prescriptions are prepared to make the journey with you. Whether you have a specific
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At every stage of human development, our body requires certain nutritional minerals to properly grow, function, and repair itself. Zinc plays an important role in everything from immune system support to stable hormonal levels but the body cannot produce or store it on its own. Surprisingly, over 1.1 billion people currently are zinc-deficient, and this
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With winter far behind us and those long, hot days of Texas summer ahead comes ample opportunities to get outside and absorb some Vitamin D. While we all love having some fun in the sun, too much of a good thing can become a problem, and this adage rings especially true when it comes to
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There are few systems in the human body more sensitive—or important—for a healthy, balanced sense of physical well-being than our GI (gastrointestinal) tract. Each day our digestive system processes what we consume while distributing key nutrients throughout the body. Our gut health affects everything from our immune system, metabolism, and mental health, so it’s worth
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When taking medicine, it’s important to consider how our lifestyle may impact and interfere with the medications prescribed. Taking prescription medicine means more than simply following the directions on the bottle, and understanding that we need to be especially careful about what we consume and do while recovering. While alcohol is generally safe to consume
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