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Advancements in medical technology have provided seniors and retirees with greater life expectancy and improved quality of life. Among the most intriguing advances within this industry has been the creation of monoclonal antibodies. These antibodies are made by cloning white blood cells and hold a lot of promise for alternative therapies for treating diseases like…

Today in the United States, there are over 65 million people who depend on Medicare insurance to help cover health care expenses. Unlike Medicaid, your eligibility for Medicare enrollment isn’t dependent on your income.  You can enroll in Medicare at age 65 if you’re a U.S. citizen, or a permanent legal resident living in the…

In the United States, there are approximately 63 million people enrolled in the federal health insurance program known as Medicare.  You might be eligible for enrollment in Medicare if you’re 65 or older, a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident living in the country for at least five years. People who are under 65 years…

If you have Original Medicare and need some additional coverage to help lower your out-of-pocket costs, a Medigap plan might be a solution. In the United States today, over 14.5 million Medicare beneficiaries get additional coverage from a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plan. These plans are sold by private insurance companies and are available to…

Autoimmune disorders like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis affect millions of people in the United States, many of whom are over the age of 65.  Symptoms of these autoimmune diseases can be quite uncomfortable and even debilitating. Joint pain, inflammation, severe itching, inflamed and tender skin, as well as diarrhea…

Pharmaceutical birth control has come a long way since 1960 when the first hormone-control contraceptive was introduced. Since then, many types of birth control medications have become available, and intrauterine devices (IUDs) have also become popular. More recently, medicines like Nexplanon (etonogestrel) have become the preferred choice for women who would rather not have to…

If you’ve been diagnosed with glaucoma, it means that you may have vision loss due to optic nerve damage. The most common type of glaucoma is open-angle glaucoma, a slow-developing condition that causes peripheral vision loss initially, loss of central vision, and finally blindness if it isn’t treated. In the United States, approximately two million…

Kidney failure is also known as end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). When you reach this stage of chronic kidney disease, the condition is irreversible, but having dialysis or getting a kidney transplant can extend your life for years. Medicare benefits are available to help cover the cost of both treatments.  Treatment…

Tuberculosis (TB), also known as consumption, is an infection caused by the mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It mainly affects the lungs but it can also harm other organs in the body. People who are infected should receive immediate medical care because TB can be life threatening if it isn’t treated. It is a contagious disease that…

The blood in your body is used to transport essential resources to your organs. Oxygen, nutrients and more all depend on the normal circulation of blood through your veins and arteries to keep your body functioning. When clotting problems develop, blood can become too thick, causing clots to develop. This may raise the risk of…

Computed tomography (CT) scans are important diagnostic tools that give physicians detailed images from inside a person’s body. CT scans use rotating X-ray tubes to take images that are processed on computers through tomographic reconstruction algorithms which in turn produce cross-section images of the body.   Your physician might order a CT scan to assist in…

After the death of a family member or close friend, most people experience devastating emotional and physical pain, and they might have difficulty functioning through daily life activities. For many, grief counseling, or bereavement therapy, helps them get through these difficult times, learn how to accept their loss and continue in life without their loved ones. …