What Medical Tests Do I Need?

by Nicole Christensen | Jan 23, 2019 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Studies

Your doctor may have suggested you take a medical test, while your friend suggested you take another test that helped save her life, and your brother stated that you shouldn’t take any medical tests because they’re all a scam to get your money. Who is right? I don’t...

Your Health is Worth a Shot

by Nicole Christensen | Jan 10, 2019 | Care News, Daily Health Tips

Think vaccines are only for kids? Think again. The development of vaccines revolutionized preventive medical care and virtually eradicated disease like smallpox and polio. And they remain an important part of the preventive health regimen for adults as well as...

A Guide Through the Long-Term Care Insurance Maze

by Nicole Christensen | Nov 29, 2018 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Testimonial

Last summer, Sandy’s mother was placed in an assisted living facility’s Memory Care Unit. After years of paying for a long-term care insurance policy, the time had come for her to begin collecting benefits. Yet Sandy found that the process of accessing the long-term...

Don’t let a chronic illness prevent you from enjoying the holidays

by Nicole Christensen | Nov 19, 2018 | Care News, Daily Health Tips

Living with a chronic illness or as a caregiver to a loved one with a serious health issue can be stressful on a day-to-day basis. When additional activities associated with the holidays – shopping, cooking, entertaining, visiting and more – are added, it is easy to...

Forget Politics…Talk About Healthcare Decisions this Holiday Season

by Nicole Christensen | Nov 14, 2018 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. As you get ready to roast the turkey, bake the pies and gather with loved ones, think about adding one new tradition to your family gatherings. Take politics off the table and instead use the time together to talk about...

Telemedicine Lets You and Your Doctor Connect Without the Commute

by Nicole Christensen | Jul 13, 2018 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Technology

If you’re in need of medical care, just getting out of the house can be a struggle some days. But just as technology is allowing us to connect with friends across the world in new and exciting ways every day, it’s also allowing us to connect with our care...