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Healthy Alternatives to Halloween Candy Your Kids Will Love

Your kids will love healthy alternatives to Halloween candy if you make them frightfully good. These are some ideas for healthy holiday food and celebrations that are low on sugar and still a lot of fun. Healthy Foods to Substitute for Traditional Halloween Candy: 1. Make your own sinister snacks. Kids love gross things. Use cookie cutters to design homemade cookies in shapes like ghosts and bats. Bake gingerbread zombies with missing limbs. You can adjust the conventiona

A Cancer Survivor’s Guide to Returning to Work

Chances are you or a coworker will face the question of returning to work after cancer treatment. Cancer now affects 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men, while the survival rate for many cancers is increasing. While the risk of cancer increases with age, it also affects many younger adults still in the workplace. An estimated 46% of patients diagnosed with cancer are between the ages of 20 and 64. Surveys find that most cancer survivors who return to work say that it’s beneficial for

Top 4 Health Screenings for Men Over 50

As we age, there are necessary medical screenings that should be conducted on an annual or semi-annual basis. In order to live a healthy and fulfilling life, it’s crucial to be proactive and check your body to prevent life-threatening illnesses. It’s especially important to check up on the body more often once you turn 50. Many major illnesses tend to surface during that decade and early detection can result in rapid treatment and life-saving results. Attend to these critical

Has Your Medical Bill Been Denied by Insurance?

Try These Strategies Do you have medical bills that your insurance company doesn’t want to pay? You have several options as you explore different ways to pay the bills. If your insurance company won’t pay the bill, consider these ideas: 1. Understand the out-of-network rules. Receiving care out-of-network is one of the most common reasons an insurance company denies payment. · Did you go to a hospital, clinic, or doctor who is outside of your network? Insurance compa

Recognize Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s disease has multiple physical symptoms that indicate its presence in the human body. If you exhibit these symptoms, discuss them with your doctor. There have been many studies and treatment advances since we first started learning about Alzheimer’s. There are medications that can help relieve your symptoms and delay the onset of further challenges. Learn more about the physical symptoms of Alzheimer’s: 1. Difficulty with talking. One of the common symptoms of

What You Need to Know about Your Heart Rate

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A Guide To Autism In The Workplace

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A healthy lifestyle will keep your heart in top shape

Millions of adults buy fitness trackers to measure the steps they walk and the calories they consume. Meanwhile, they may ignore an important benchmark that’s available for free and practically at our fingertips. That’s your heart rate, specifically, knowing how many times your heart beats per minute and the variance between beats. Those numbers can help you to evaluate your current fitness level and manage many medical conditions. They can also motivate you to make changes,

9 Ways to Avoid Gaining Weight Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day

The holidays and fattening food go hand-in-hand. Thanksgiving and the leftovers can last a week. Then it’s only a few more weeks until Christmas. New Year’s is the following week. Studies show that 75% of a person’s annual weight gain happens between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. Make this the year that you avoid holiday weight gain. Most people associate the holidays with food, fun, and gaining weight. However, you can choose to enjoy the holidays and still eat respo

Protect Your Peace of Mind With Advance Health Care Directives and Living Wills

Do you want to ensure that your wishes and beliefs are upheld in your medical care? Advance health care directives instruct others about your wishes concerning medical treatment, should you become unable to communicate them yourself. Documenting your plans can give you greater peace of mind and make decisions easier for your loved ones in potentially stressful situations. Here are some steps that will help you create these important documents. Learn the Importance of Advance

How to Help Someone Who’s Fighting Cancer

Cancer, unfortunately, is a fairly common affliction. Chances are good that you’ll eventually know someone who’s fighting their way through the disease. Avoid being that friend who doesn’t come around or call when someone you know is dealing with serious illness. Step up to be the one your friend or loved one can count on to help. Consider these ways to help a loved one fight one of the toughest battles of their life: 1. State, “I’m here to help you.” Then, mean it. Be de

A Senior’s Guide to Telehealth

Telehealth has grown almost sevenfold since COVID-19 began to spread. While virtual doctor visits and remote monitoring devices could make medical care more convenient and accessible for any patient, seniors may have the most to gain. In March 2020, Medicare temporarily expanded coverage of telehealth services for most beneficiaries for office visits, preventive health screenings, and mental health services. At least some of these provisions may become permanent thanks to pro

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