(NAPSI)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of fatal opioid overdoses has quadrupled since 1999. A 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that every day, more than 1,600 young adults and about 3,100 adults aged 26 or older misuse a pain medication for the first time. It is Read More …
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HEALTH AWARENESS Managing A COPD Diagnosis—Tips For Living Well
(NAPSI)—It can be confusing and scary when someone first finds out that he or she has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a leading cause of death in the United States—but there are ways to keep living life to the fullest. The Problem Recently diagnosed patients and their families can be taken by surprise—they might not Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS New Guidelines Mean More Americans Have High Blood Pressure—You Could Be One Of Them
(NAPSI)—The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology recently announced new blood pressure guidelines that will change how high blood pressure is detected, prevented, managed and treated. The big news? There’s a whole new definition for what constitutes high blood pressure. It’s now considered any measure over 130/80 mm Hg, rather than the Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS Antibiotics Aren’t Always The Answer CDC Urges Public To Be Antibiotics Aware
(NAPSI)—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages patients and families to Be Antibiotics Aware by learning about safe antibiotic use. Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people get infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. At least 23,000 die as a result. Antibiotic resistance, one of the most urgent threats to the Read More …
FISH NEWS AND NOTES Ten Ways To Choose Sustainable Seafood
(NAPSI)—A seafood-rich diet offers major health benefits. Federal Dietary Guidelines recommend two to three servings of seafood a week but fewer than one in five Americans heed that suggestion. Between concern over mercury levels, environmental protection and the benefits of farmed vs. wild-caught fish, many consumers find selecting seafood anything but simple. The good news Read More …
YOUR EYES A Closer Look At LASIK Success Rates
(NAPSI)—One of the most common questions surgeons are asked about LASIK is: What is the success rate? The answer is impressive as outcomes of LASIK surgery—measured by vision and patient satisfaction—are better than ever. In fact, LASIK has one of the highest satisfaction rates on record for any kind of elective surgery—more than 96 percent. Read More …
HOLIDAY HEALTH HINTS Healthy Holiday Eating Is Easier Than You Think
(NAPSI)—Year after year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports, the average American gains about a pound during the holiday season. It may not seem like much, but over the course of a lifetime, around a pound a year can really add up. That’s one reason many people are concerned about how to handle holiday Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS What You Should Know About Vaccines
(NAPSI)—Sometimes, what you don’t know can hurt you. Consider this: Smallpox vaccines were used as far back as the Revolutionary War. This serious disease, which has killed more people than all the wars combined, has been wiped from the Earth by vaccines. It’s a shame that recently the safety of vaccines has been questioned. It’s Read More …
STAYING FIT Surprising Perks Of Your Medicare Plan
(NAPSI)—With more than 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day, the number of people eligible for Medicare is growing rapidly. Medicare Open Enrollment starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, a time when millions of people are evaluating their health plan options to ensure their coverage meets their retirement lifestyle. When looking at Medicare Read More …
MANAGING YOUR MONEY Common Small Business Health Insurance Misconceptions
(NAPSI)—Running a small business is challenging enough without the confusion health insurance can cause. Too often, the resulting angst is driven by common misconceptions that an experienced benefits advisor can help dispel. Health insurance continues to be one of the most important and valued benefits that employers can offer workers. After salary, it is consistently Read More …