The Health Post
Medicare is mailing new Medicare cards that replace every existing Medicare card. So far, Medicare beneficiaries in six U.S. states have all received their new cards, while some in thirteen other states have theirs. Since this is a major undertaking, Medicare is mailing the new cards in waves. This page will be updated as we receive the latest information from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Stephen Hawking was never expected to live past his 25th birthday. Instead, he survived more than 50 years after that, reaching the age of 76. But how? Even with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Hawking was able to beat the odds and have a life that was definitely worth living.
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POTS causes my blood pressure to drop when I stand, resulting in passing out and scaring anyone unprepared to witness it. Patients with POTS are also commonly diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy and experience extreme fatigue, lightheadedness, fainting, shaking, headaches, heart palpitations, exercise intolerance, nausea, diminished concentration, coldness or pain in the extremities, chest pain and shortness of breath.
But back in 2008, Pots were just things my family cooked with and no doctors could figure out what was wrong with me. It took two and a half years and twenty-five doctors until one incredible cardiologist turned to me and said, “I know what you have.” I went straight to the internet. However, there have been so many things over the past ten years that websites like WebMD could never have prepared me for. Here are some of them.
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Everyone has a relationship with food. After all, we need it to live. With food surrounding us everywhere we go, sometimes we develop too strong a relationship. It becomes our guilty pleasure, and in some cases, our best friend, and we become addicted. Food can actually be as addictive as drugs to a substance abuser, or alcohol to an alcoholic. If you find that you have an addiction to food, there are 7 ways to break up with your unhealthy relationship, beat your food addiction and stop overeating.
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It isn’t uncommon to be hit with midday fatigue (usually around 2pm or 3pm). You’re expected to just push through, of course, and carry on. And the last thing you want is yet another cup of coffee. That will just mess up your sleeping schedule tonight. So, how can you fight it? Here are seven ways to guarantee that you won’t fall victim to that afternoon slump!
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As the U.S. experiences the most opioid overdoses in history, states that have legalized marijuana report a decline in fills of opioid drug prescriptions. While these two data points may be true, the natural next question of correlation beckons. Could marijuana use among pain patients be the reason, and would an expanded legalization yield extrapolated benefits?
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The Easter dinner is over, you’ve picked up the last bits of Easter basket grass, and you have leftovers: SO MANY LEFTOVERS! How long can you safely keep these leftovers in your refrigerator before they go bad? Some foods last longer than others. Make sure no food goes to waste and no late-night snack turns into food poisoning with this quick guide.
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President Trump nominated Dr. Ronny Jackson to be the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Is he up to the task? Jackson is the President’s physician and an accomplished military doc. But the Secretary of Veterans Affairs leads the second largest government agency in the U.S., and is responsible for providing all of the benefits and services to the nation’s 20 million veterans. Get the FACTS you need to know: who Dr. Jackson is, and if he is qualified.
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There’s nothing like an oldie but goodie – the tuna melt. We make it with a healthy twist by swapping out the bread or bun for a whole wheat english muffin, and add fresh celery, onion, alfalfa sprouts, carrots, tomato slices, and lemon juice. The rest is just melty goodness.
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Have you ever gone to the doctor, determined to get answers about some worrisome symptoms you’ve been experiencing? Only to be told, “that’s common in people your age,” or, “I’m sure it’s nothing”? It can be so frustrating when you feel dismissed by your doctor. Now you can arrive better prepared to advocate for your health with these seven super tips.
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This dish will remind you of that delicious orange chicken you get from takeout on a drunk Friday night. The awesome orange glaze almost gives the chicken a breaded look. Crunching through a just hardened outer crisp on the chicken is like heaven. Oh, now I’m drooling. I kept the pairing light, adding a side of spinach salad with mushrooms and low-fat ranch!
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The very brilliant and talented, Stephen William Hawking, has died Tuesday at the age of 76. May he rest in peace.
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Congratulations! You’ve decided to move forward with bariatric surgery. The procedure may very well be the path that finally helps
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This International Women’s Day, do at least 1 of these 10 tasks for you and another for someone else, to feel and share better mental & physical health. Here’s a sample: two drinks that could help your PMS symptoms, ways to engage your brain that are seemingly becoming extinct, a natural slippery something for that place there (you know what we mean), a warm, amazing curry from Dr. Andrew Weil, info to go nuts over, and a way to help new moms in need! Girl power!
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For a new twist on an old standby, try this quick chicken noodle soup inspired by the classic Greek soup Avgolemono (meaning “egg-lemon”). Egg and lemon combine with chicken broth to create a creamy base that’s tangy and delicious. With chunks of tender chicken, spinach, and whole wheat pasta, it’s a healthy, well-rounded soup that you can get on the table in under 20 minutes!
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