Month: August 2013
Diabetes Linked to Hearing Loss
Diabetes has long been linked to a variety of conditions including eye problems, hypertension, obesity, heart disease, kidney disease, and a lot more. Now it may be time to add hearing loss to the list. Continue reading “Diabetes Linked to Hearing Loss” »
Jogging May Help You Live Longer
While cardio workouts are an important part of maintaining fitness at any age, there are indications that jogging may offer its own particular benefits to people who jog as little as an hour per week or 15 minutes per day. Continue reading “Jogging May Help You Live Longer” »
Medicare Population Growing at a Rate Far Exceeding the General Population
According to Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) data*, the population of Americans 65 years of age and older will continue to grow significantly in coming years. Continue reading “Medicare Population Growing at a Rate Far Exceeding the General Population” »
Statute of Limitations on Unpaid Medical Bills
If you are among the millions of Americans plagued by unpaid medical bills, here is what you need to know about how those unpaid bills can affect you, and about the statute of limitations on creditors’ ability to take you to court. Continue reading “Statute of Limitations on Unpaid Medical Bills” »
Animal Lovers … What About those Birds and Reptiles?
In recent posts discussing the benefits of having pets, we’ve concentrated mainly on pets we know many of our readers and subscribers have—particularly, cats and dogs.
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