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Snacking Affects Your Dental Health, Too For optimal dental heath, it’s recommended that people limit eating and drinking between meals.  But let’s admit it: We all snack from time to time.  Unfortunately, many people choose foods such as sweets and chips for snacks;...

MEDICARE UPDATE

What Are Medicare Advantage Plans? A Medicare Advantage Plan (such as an HMO or PPO) is one way to receive your Medicare benefits.  Unlike “Original Medicare,” in which the government pays for Medicare benefits when you receive them, Medicare Advantage Plans,...

Health Holiday Eating

Enjoy Festive Meals – and Treats! – Without the Guilt The holidays are almost here, and temptation is everywhere.  Try these tips for enjoying the foods of the season while keepings your healthy food plan in mind.  (Most of the time, anyway!) Only purchase food items...

Got Sleep?

Don’t Skimp on This Critical Part of Good Health We need sleep to think clearly, react quickly and create memories.  In fact, the pathways in the brain that help us learn and remember are very active when we sleep.  Studies show that people who are taught mentally...

Drunk Driving

It Affects Us All As we all know, people who drink and drive put all of us on the road in danger.  It’s critical to choose not to drink and drive and to help others make good choices as well. Before drinking, designate a non-drinking driver when with a group.  If out...

Antiviral Flu Medications

What You Need to Know Can the flu be treated? Yes.  There are prescription medications called “antiviral drugs” that can be used to treat influenza. What are antiviral drugs? These are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled powder) that fight against the...