Health

It is important for senior citizens to know about the changes that will happen to Medicare in 2020. Many seniors purchase Medigap plans, such as Medicare Part F, to help them pay for services that are not fully covered by Medicare Parts A and B. However, Medicare Part F will no longer be available to new Medicare enrollees in 2020. This will mean that new enrollees will have to pay for their Medicare Part B deductibles out of their pockets instead of having them covered by their Plan F benefits.

Cancer is a frightening disease. It can strike in many different areas of the body, and it can appear at any age. And it’s very, very common. One particularly common kind of cancer is leukemia.

According to recent stats, approximately 40 percent of the world’s population – about three billion people – use social media, spending an average of two hours daily on these platforms. With mental health issues on the rise, one has to wonder if we as a society are jeopardizing our well-being just to ensure that we remain a part of the social media party that has taken the world by storm.

Approximately 26 million people in the United States are living with type 2 diabetes, a progressive disease that causes the pancreas to produce an inadequate supply of insulin, which negatively affects blood sugar levels. Left untreated, type 2 diabetes can cause damage to the heart, eyes, feet, teeth, gums, nervous system, blood vessels, and kidneys. Symptoms may include increased thirst, sudden weight loss, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, and genital area itching. Thankfully, there are several treatments that have been shown to be effective for type 2 diabetes.