Long-term insomnia Have any of you ever had a long-term insomnia issue? Mine started about 20 years ago. We were living in Delray Beach, FL, and I had just turned 50ish. And the insomnia wasn’t every night. I found if I would just go downstairs and catch up on laundry or some other mindless busywork, … Read more
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in different parts of the body. Its symptoms can show up in many different ways, which sometimes makes it hard to diagnose. Lupus symptoms can range from mild to life threatening, which is why Lupus awareness, early diagnosis and treatment by a rheumatologist are so important. Are … Read more
Flu experts agree that the 2017-18 flu season may not be a full-blown pandemic, but it sure is nasty. The flu is widespread across 48 US states right now. CDC scientists say doctors have been seeing as many patients as they did at the height of the 2009 H1N1. Across the country, 84 children have … Read more
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) As you prepare for influenza season, we want to share important vaccine updates. 2017 – 2018 Recommendation Highlights. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and CDC continue to recommend annual influenza vaccination with an injectable influenza vaccine for everyone 6 months and older, including pregnant women. The … Read more
Know the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s, Early Detection Matters! Your memory often changes as you grow older. But memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a symptom of dementia. Dementia is a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. The most common form of dementia … Read more
So how do you do downsize? In researching this post I discovered Marni Jameson’s wonderful book “Downsizing the Family Home” published last year by AARP. She has learned how to dump everything, from husbands to houses to stuff. She starts off by quoting Morris’s contemporary, Mark Twain, acknowledging the emotional tugs:Our house was not unsentient matter … Read more
When is Medicare Open Enrollment for 2018 Coverage? A: For 2018 Medicare coverage, open enrollment is in the fall of 2017, from October 15 to December 7. (The specific dates changed in 2011, but have been the same ever since, and should remain as-is for the foreseeable future.) During this annual enrollment period (AEP) you can make changes to various aspects … Read more
Do you have questions about the 2018 medicare coverage changes? Here are some changes to be aware of for 2018: Starting in April 2018, Medicare beneficiaries will begin receiving new Medicare ID cards that don’t have Social Security numbers on them. This change was announced in September 2017. The new cards will have randomly generated ID … Read more
The 2018 Open Enrollment Period runs from November 1, 2017 to December 15, 2017. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start January 1, 2018. If you haven’t applied for insurance on HealthCare.gov before, here’s what you need to know about the Health Insurance Marketplace (sometimes known as the health insurance “exchange”). The Health Insurance Marketplace is … Read more
With fall approaching, it is a sure bet that cold and flu season will soon follow bringing the risk of flu illness. Some people will only be mildly sick or miserable for a few days. But for some, flu can be very serious and may even result in hospitalization or death. Flu shots are highly … Read more
