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Rehabilitation is often an important step for seniors who are recovering from surgery or who have suffered a serious injury. In some cases, rehabilitation (rehab) takes place in an outpatient setting. In these scenarios, seniors visit a doctor, physical therapist or other type of medical specialist on a scheduled basis at an outpatient facility to…

These days, seniors are finding it more difficult to keep up with the higher costs of living. In fact, around 5.5 million older adults are currently experiencing food insecurity. While food prices are rising globally, seniors in the United States are also faced with high medical and housing costs, transportation issues, and a fixed income that…

Some allergic reactions are merely an annoyance. Slightly dry eyes when the season changes or a few sneezes here and there around flowers may be an inconvenience, but over-the-counter allergy medications reduce or eliminate your symptoms quickly. Unfortunately, more severe allergies can be life-threatening and require prescription medication intervention. If you have Medicare benefits, you…

Today in the United States, there are approximately 9.6 million people with diabetic retinopathy – a common microvascular complication caused by diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy is often caused by high levels of blood sugar over a prolonged period in patients with untreated diabetes.  Some of the most common symptoms include: As the leading cause of blindness…

Today, plastic surgery is quite common in the United States. In fact, over 16 million procedures are done annually. While most of these procedures are cosmetic surgeries like liposuction, tummy tucks, or breast enhancements, many are reconstructive procedures that can help patients regain bodily function or improve their quality of life.  Reconstructive plastic surgery procedures…

Breast augmentation surgery is one of the most common types of cosmetic surgery in the United States today. While many women undergo this procedure to enhance their appearance, thousands of women choose to get breast implants after a mastectomy to reconstruct the shape of their breasts after surgical removal.  Both types of breast implants –…

When we visit a doctor’s office or urgent care, one of the first things that happens is a blood pressure check. The doctor or nurse will consider it a part of “checking your vitals,” which makes sense because maintaining healthy blood pressure is, indeed, vital. For many seniors, controlling blood pressure is of vital importance….

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in keeping the body functioning properly. If you don’t get enough vitamin B12 from your food, you might need to take supplements to maintain an optimal level of this water-soluble vitamin.  Vitamin B12 helps the body produce red blood cells…

As children and young adults, our eyesight is tested regularly. As we get older, many of us neglect to care for our vision unless we experience a change or loss of function. We’ll make an appointment to visit an eye doctor when we find ourselves squinting to see street signs or reading a book. Many…

Today in the United States, over 65 million people are enrolled in Medicare, and approximately eight million of these beneficiaries qualify for coverage because they have disabilities, end-stage renal disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).  Included in this group of eight million beneficiaries are approximately one million women between the ages of 18 and 44,…

Statistics gathered in the United States show that approximately ten million people over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, and over 43 million more people have low bone mass with an increased risk of getting osteoporosis.  You might have a higher risk for osteoporosis if you: Your physician might suggest that you get tested for…

For most seniors undergoing any type of medical treatment, care is standardized using tested and studied medications and therapies. In order to develop new medications and therapies, however, the process of development usually involves clinical trials. Clinical trials are studies that test novel treatments and are required by the United States Food and Drug Administration…