Category: Health
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Coronavirus Trajectory
As the coronavirus spreads rapidly around the world, several countries seem to be moving along a similar upward trajectory. According to numbers by Johns Hopkins collected by the website Worldometers, case counts in the U.S., Germany and France have been growing at almost the same rate since hitting 100+ cases, which happened on February 29…
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Yes, Medicare DOES have an App
Now’s a great time to download Medicare’s “What’s covered” app — available for free on the App Store and Google Play. “What’s covered” makes it easy to see what items and services are covered by Medicare Part A and/or Part B, how to get covered benefits, and basic cost information. Use the app at the…
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Wow! Look What We Spend On Healthcare!
There are many reasons why the healthcare system in the United States is so expensive, but it is eye opening to realize that the per individual expensive we pay is almost double to that of any other country. You will find more infographics at Statista
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Did You Know: Brushing Your Teeth Will Lower Your Risk of Pneumonia by 30%
The Veterans Administration Sends Alert to Vets Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lungs, in which oxygen has trouble reaching your blood, causing your body’s cells to not work properly. A person with pneumonia might find it hard to breath, and most patients with pneumonia experience fever, chills, coughs, chest pains and shortness of…
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Grape Seed Extract
Is Grape Seed Extract (GSE) helpful for women with breast cancer? Some research claims that GSE is an Aromatase Inhibitor. [1] Aromatase inhibitors are a class of drugs used in the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women and gynecomastia in men. They may also be used off-label to reduce estrogen conversion when using external…