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How to Manage Your Medications

Taking daily medications can be challenging, especially if you take more than one. Here are some common problems people run into when managing their medications ­— and ways to get back on track.

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Coping with Daylight Saving Time

Many Americans have trouble adapting to the “spring forward” part of Daylight Saving Time. Even if you adjust pretty...

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Breast Cancer Risks & Screenings: Important Regardless of Age

The median age of a woman diagnosed with breast cancer is 62 and almost 20 percent of women diagnosed are over the age o...

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What is Care Management?

Care Management is an included benefit designed to help members who have chronic conditions maximize their health. There...

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The P-Word Men Don’t Want to Talk About

In general, men are private about their healthcare needs. So it’s not hard to believe that men don’t want to talk ab...

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5 Grilling Tips for Cooking Vegetables this Summer

Five grilling tips for when you fire up your grill this summer.

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Cooking Corner — Grilling Vegetables

Chef Lynn Wells of Thme Well Spent shares her favorite Grilled Corn Recipe.

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Immunizations: Your Personal Defense Shield

Several vaccinations are recommended for most older adults. If you have special conditions you may need additional vacci...

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7 Ways Pets are Good for Your Health

If you have a pet, you know firsthand the joy and love they bring to your life, but here are seven ways they’re good f...

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Why and how to stay hydrated

Why and How to Stay Hydrated

Water helps just about everything—aids digestion, lubricates joints, makes saliva, balances chemicals, delivers oxygen...

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Finding a New Doctor

There are many reasons people look for a new doctor. Whatever the reason, finding a new doctor doesn’t have to be a dr...

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Tips and tricks to manage your meds

Tips & Tricks to Manage Your Meds

If you’re like many older adults, you may be taking more than one medication on a regular basis.

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How to Prevent Falls

While you probably didn’t consider falls a big deal when you were a kid, or even in your 20s and 30s, but falls as an ...

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Tips for a Better Night's Sleep

7 Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep

If you find yourself struggling to get a good night’s sleep and you wake up feeling tired, you’re not alone.

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Men’s Health Awareness Month

June is Men’s Health Awareness month. Studies show that men are far less likely to get an annual checkup or seek medic...

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10 Simple Ways to Fight Inflammation

What if the power to fight the diseases that plague us could be found in our homegrown gardens and grocery stores instea...

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Health Benefits of Having Pets

You’re Not Alone

The winter months can take a toll on your mental health. Add on the pandemic and the lack of social interaction that com...

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Annual Wellness Visits—An Ounce of Prevention

Scheduling an Annual Wellness Visit can help prevent health issues from becoming more serious and perhaps even help main...

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12 Ways to Beat Stress

According to the Mayo Clinic, stress symptoms can affect your health, even if you don’t realize it. Stress can cause h...

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13 Questions & Answers about the COVID-19 Vaccine

In December 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the release of the first COVID-19 vaccines and many me...

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Bladder Health and You

People rarely talk about bladder health, but everyone is affected by it.

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast cancer affects both men and women. Learn about the symptoms and how to get screened.

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Dental Care for Seniors

Good dental hygiene is important to your overall health, no matter what your age. We all know the basics—you should br...

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A Fall Risk Assessment Could Help You Maintain Your Independence

Medicare recommends every Medicare recipient (whether they have traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan like H...

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COVID

What’s Next? The Mental Health Effects of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for months now and as North Carolina starts reopening in phases, Dr. Beth Hodges...

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Mental Health

Taking Care of Your Mental Health

Your mental well-being is just as important as your physical well-being. Often, the two go together, so recognizing the ...

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6 Tips for Summer Health

Take advantage of these 6 tips to improve your health this summer while enjoying some fun in the sun!

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Healthy Food

Healthy Snacking

Healthy snacks can provide energy between meals and can help you make better choices at mealtimes.

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Colonoscopy

Colon Cancer Screening Options

Ok, it’s time. You’re 50 years old. You have been urged, prodded, persuaded, bullied, and begged, and you have agree...

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Colon Cancer Awareness

Colon Cancer is easy to detect; don't let these 5 things keep you from screenings.

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Osteoporosis

Preventing and Managing Osteoporosis

Definition of osteoporosis, risk factors, treatment options.

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Hearth Health

Different Types of Heart Problems

There are several problems that can affect the heart; they vary widely in cause and even more widely in treatment.

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BMI

What’s My BMI and Why Should I Care?

By maintaining a healthy weight and normal BMI you’re likely to have fewer joint and muscle pains, more energy, better...

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Health Goals

Health Goals That Make Sense

Setting achievable health goals that make sense can make a world of difference in your overall health and well being. He...

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Healthy Bones

Healthy Bones, Healthy You

Since your bones literally are your body’s foundation, good bone health is important. As you age, one of the tests you...

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Checklist

10 Questions to Ask at Your Next Checkup

Your annual physical should be more than a quick checkup and a “See you next year, Doc.” It’s your chance to stren...

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Summer Safety Tips

Summer Safety Tips

Summer safety is important. It's a great time to relax and have fun, but it's also important to stay hydrated and avoid ...

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Doctor and Patient

Annual Physical vs. Medicare Wellness Exam: Why You Need Both

There are two important appointments you need to make (and keep) each year—your annual physical and Medicare wellness ...

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Sun Screen

Shedding Light on Sunscreen Claims

Confused by sunscreen labeling and not sure exactly what protection each product offers?

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Minutes Matter

Minutes Matter – Train Your Body to Find Balance

As we age, our vision, hearing, muscle mass and bone composition change, which weakens our balance and increases our ris...

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