Published by: National Institute on Aging For people with arthritis, exercise can reduce joint pain and stiffness. It can also help with losing weight, which reduces stress on the joints. Flexibility exercises such as upper- and lower-body stretching and tai chi can help keep joints moving, relieve stiffness, and give you more freedom of movement […]
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Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dogs are very susceptible to tick bites and tickborne diseases. Vaccines are not available for most of the tickborne diseases that dogs can get, and they don’t keep the dogs from bringing ticks into your home. For these reasons, it’s important to use a tick-preventive product on
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center Medicare covers both inpatient and outpatient mental health care. And Medicare prescription drug plans cover medications used to treat mental health conditions, but be sure to check the formulary to ensure the brands and dosages you take are included. Medicare Part B covers outpatient mental health care, including the following
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this week that it will cover seat elevation technology in Medicare-covered power wheelchairs as durable medical equipment (DME). Effective immediately, both Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage will cover seat elevation for those who need it to perform activities of daily living
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Published by: Almanac What is a Medicine Garden? In all reality, all gardens are medicine in one way or another. Simply gazing at beauty is medicine all in itself. Today, we’re talking about medicine in a more traditional sense. We can grow herbs that offer real medicinal benefits to us. Think of it as a
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Published by: Military.com Among the many military holidays celebrated each year is Armed Forces Day. Celebrated the third Saturday in May, Armed Forces Day falls during Military Appreciation Month and joins Memorial Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) as another May military-themed holiday. The History of Armed Forces Day
Published by: Medicare.gov Overview Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others. Mental health is more than the absence of a mental illness—it’s essential to your overall health and quality of life. Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental health
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Published by: National Institute on Aging Estrogen is used by many parts of a woman’s body. As levels of estrogen decrease, you could have various symptoms. Many women experience mild symptoms that can be treated by lifestyle changes such as avoiding caffeine or carrying a portable fan. Some women don’t require any treatment at all,
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Published by: Medicare.gov Medicare Part B covers certain doctor’s services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services. One depression screening per year. The screening must be done in a primary care doctor’s office or primary care clinic that can provide follow-up treatment and referrals. Individual and group psychotherapy with doctors (or with certain other licensed
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Published by: USA Today Online scams have been around for decades but consumer protections remain limited while scammers get more sophisticated, experts say. The Federal Trade Commission, the federal government’s arm that is in charge of enforcing consumer protection laws reported that Americans lost more than $6 billion to fraud in 2021, and more than
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