The Scoop: 2025 Medicare Prescription Drug Costs
By Annette Morrison, M.S., CRS-A/D, DCS, CCSI Case Coordination LLC Jess groaned. At age 72, he was taking medications for high cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, depression, restless leg syndrome, and insomnia. He had insulin and ointments for psoriasis. By the time he was done swallowing his morning meds, he really had no room left for […]
Smart Starts for a Healthy Heart
Skip added sugars with better-for-you beverages How you start your morning can impact the rest of your day. If you’re looking to incorporate healthier choices into your morning routine, try a concept known as “habit stacking.” Building tiny, healthier habits into routines you already have, like enjoying a morning beverage or breakfast before you […]
From Exhaustion to Empowerment Hannah Corbin’s Health Journey
Five years ago, in the prime of her fitness career, longtime Peloton instructor Hannah Corbin was teaching several classes a week and never running short on energy. Always having maintained a healthy lifestyle—formerly as a professional dancer, an aerial artist, and now as a fitness instructor—Hannah was surprised when she began experiencing extreme exhaustion. Soon […]
Breast Cancer: How to Reduce Your Risk
A healthy diet and lifestyle can lower your risk of getting breast cancer. These four simple tips can boost your health in other ways, too! Choose Plant-Based Foods Healthy foods from plants (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans) can lower your breast cancer risk in several ways. They are often low in calories and high […]
Everyday Superwoman The Benefits of Strength Training
Most of us have heard tales of mothers lifting cars off of their trapped children. While there are several documented instances of this occurring, such superhuman feats of strength are usually caused by two major factors: fear and adrenaline. But for all those moments when a loved one is not in mortal peril, there are […]
Is Social Media Bringing You Down?
When it comes to your social media feed, do you ever feel like you’re stuck in a bad place? Do you even dread opening up your feed sometimes because of all the negativity you might find there? Whatever happened to those funny memes, animal videos, positive interactions with friends and family, even informational DIYs and […]
Smart Starts for a Healthy Heart
Skip added sugars with better-for-you beverages How you start your morning can impact the rest of your day. If you’re looking to incorporate healthier choices into your morning routine, try a concept known as “habit stacking.” Building tiny, healthier habits into routines you already have, like enjoying a morning beverage or breakfast before you check […]
What Are the Different Types of Hearing Aids?
By Alexandra Carmichael, Au.D. Picking the right hearing aid to meet your needs is an important part of the Hearing Aid Evaluation process. Hearing aids come in a variety of styles that all serve a different purpose. There are some similarities between styles, but every style offers different pros and cons depending on the […]
Come Back Confident – Recovery at Plaza Physical Therapy
By Alexander Germanis In his 1888 work, Twilight of the Idols, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously wrote, “What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.” Although it’s meaning is simple, it has been a subject of discussion for more than 100 years, most likely because believing in its message has inspired countless people to overcome […]
New Treatments for Chronic Lower Back Pain
By Nickolas Rhoades, APRN; Shelle Schumacher, PA-C; and Ji Li, MD, Applied Pain Institute Dealing with lower back pain? You’re not alone. Chronic lower back pain affects more than half a billion people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability. From muscle strains, disc tears, arthritis, ligamentous thickening, and even bone inflammation, the […]