Did you know, worldwide over 425 million people suffer from complications of diabetes? In a non-diabetic, insulin facilitates the movement of glucose from the blood to the liver, muscle or fat cells for storage and energy. In type 2 diabetics, insulin cannot properly bind to transport glucose. In type 1 diabetics, the pancreas doesn’t produce … Continued
What is it? Arthritis is a condition that occurs when the cartilage that covers both sides of a joint deteriorates and the joint space narrows. Arthritis of the big toe can cause disabling pain, limited motion, and loss of the normal function of the foot when walking. This can make shoe selection difficult and limit … Continued
It’s official — for the first time since the start of the pandemic, the US will introduce a consistent testing protocol for travelers. Effective Jan. 26, anyone flying into the United States from another country will need to show proof they have tested negative for the coronavirus. Here are some frequently asked questions to help … Continued
It’s been weeks since the COVID-19 vaccines began arriving at hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Operation Warp Speed—the U.S. vaccination development, testing, and distribution effort—had made 20 million vaccine doses available by the end of 2020. Yet the U.S. is only approaching 5.5 million vaccines administered so far. For a closer look at the state of … Continued
As we start the first week of the new year, many of us are thinking about a New Year’s resolution. One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, exercise more and be healthy. Bones and joints appreciate weight loss, because for every pound you lose, pressure is taken off of your … Continued
At the beginning of a new year, we all have the best intentions. Our resolutions are absolute — this will be the year we’re going to eat better, work out, get more sleep and finally paint the house (or whatever out off goal has been zooming through your brain all year). Unfortunately, 80 percent of hopeful resolution-makers abandon their goals by February. But not … Continued
As the first Covid-19 vaccine doses roll out across the country, a question has emerged among scientists and public-health experts: Should people who have already had the virus consider deferring vaccination? What’s Happening Last week, the first doses from Pfizer-BioNTech made their way to health-care workers at facilities across the country. Then on Friday, Moderna garnered emergency use authorization from … Continued
As large scale clinical trials take place globally in the pursuit of a COVID-19 vaccine, communities are doing what they can to reduce the spread. However, a safe and effective vaccine is critical in reaching the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and finding a path back to normalcy. As we await a vaccine, let’s explore … Continued
Now that multiple vaccines are rushing toward production, it’s psychologically safe to see a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel and ask some questions about when and how a vaccine might come your way. Here, we’ll try to answer a few vaccine-related questions you may be having: WHO GETS THE VACCINE FIRST? Not … Continued
Heading into retirement brings a slew of new topics to grapple with, and one of the most confusing may be Medicare. Figuring out when to enroll in Medicare and which parts to enroll in can be daunting even for the savviest retirees. There’s Part A, Part B, Part D, Medigap plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and so on. And what … Continued
