Did you know that one of the biggest threats to your immune system is stress? It’s true, when you’re stressed out, your body produces the hormone Cortisol. Cortisol alters your immune system response and shuts down your “non-essential” bodily functions (including “clear thinking” and mental health). Cortisol also increases your blood sugar, leading to inflammation…
Category: Medicare Basics
Is your medicine cabinet overflowing?
I was looking for a band-aid at my parents’ place this weekend after a minor kitchen accident. (Don’t worry, I still have all my fingers!) And I was surprised to see how many prescription drugs they have in their medicine cabinet. Some were expired medicines from previous surgeries, while others are part of their daily…
Eye Care
Apparently, your eyes change drastically every 20 years or so. It happens around age 20-25, again at age 40-45, again at age 60-65… Which isn’t great news to people with Lasik surgery — whatever they “set in stone” might not last once the next 20-year change happens. Look, it’s no secret that our eyes begin…
Don’t Fall Into These Medicare Traps
New article on Medicare Traps Learn about the options so you can make smart choices when it comes time to choose your Medicare coverage. “Medicare is not like medical insurance typically provided by employers to their employees,” says Steve Vernon, author of a book on retirement-planning strategies.