What does Medicare Supplemental Insurance Cover?
A Medigap policy only supplements your Original Medicare benefits. 8 things to know about Medigap policies You must have Medicare Part A and Part B. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you can apply...
View ArticleDr. Eric Topol on Technology in Health Care
Dr. Eric Topol on Technology in Health Care Voted as the #1 Most Influential Physician Executive in the United States in 2012 in a national poll conducted by Modern Healthcare, Dr. Topol works on...
View ArticleGo Red for Women Friday Feb. 7th 2014
Go Red For Women wants you to join the fight against women’s No. 1 killer — heart disease. Here’s how you can celebrate National Wear Red Day® on Feb. 7, 2014 and throughout the month of February....
View ArticleCentral Coast VIP Medical Services Comes with Controversy
Hundreds of people attended an information session in Arroyo Grande about concierge medical service options. However, the increase in availability of these programs along the Central Coast is also...
View ArticleVirus De Jour in San Luis Obispo County Norovirus
The Norovirus has been making the rounds in San Luis Obispo County. Anyone can get Norovirus infection, and can get it many times since immunity is not long-lasting. What are the signs and symptoms of...
View ArticleHow to Minimize Salt in Your Diet
Sodium puts us at a higher risk for heart disease and elevated blood pressure, and even without a shake here and there, our food is already brimming with it. The American Heart Association (AHA)...
View ArticleResponse to Emotional Stress May Be Linked to Some Women’s Heart Artery...
Microvascular Coronary Dysfunction, Which Occurs More Often in Women than Men, May Be Triggered by Emotional Stress, Leading to Heart Attacks and Other Cardiac Problems, Researchers Say Researchers at...
View ArticleDehydration in Seniors
What are the signs and symptoms of dehydration? Dehydration can be difficult to identify in the elderly. Constipation, decreased urination, weight loss, increased heart rate, anorexia, nausea, dry...
View ArticleSkin Tears and how to deal with them
There are three basic types of skin tears. Type 1: No skin loss Linear or flap tear which can be repositioned to cover the wound bed Type 2: Partial flap loss Flap cannot be repositioned to cover the...
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