Monthly Archives: September 2021

Medicaid
Expanding Medicaid Benefits American Healthcare In January 2014, 26 states within the U.S. elected to expand Medicaid eligibility guidelines. This now gives adults between 19-64 years of age with an annual income equaling up to 138% of the federal poverty line (FPL) the option to apply for Medicaid services. From […]

Benefits of Expanding Medicaid

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broken heart
Having gone through a heartbreak or two, I can tell you that it feels like your heart is giving out. Although it may seem melodramatic, circumstances of extreme emotional distress can manifest physically by making alterations to the heart. This phenomenon is called Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, also known as Broken Heart […]

Can you die from a broken heart?

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Diabetes presents many potential complications to eye health.
Diabetes Complications I think we can all agree that no one walks around wishing that they had diabetes. We all know about the constant finger pricking and the need for insulin to keep blood glucose levels stay in check, but how many of us really understand the world of complications […]

Can Diabetes Cause Blindness?

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community design
Most people believe that their health is affected solely by their genetics and healthcare. However, your health can be influenced by so many things− one being the environment in which you live. Community design can have a substantial impact on your overall health. What are healthy cities? The term “healthy […]

Community Design and Health

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Blood cancer awareness
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month This September marks the 11th anniversary of Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). September is a concentrated time for supporters and activists of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)– both locally and nationally– to raise awareness, education, and funds in the effort to support those […]

Honor Blood Cancer this Sepmtember

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Life Insurance Awareness Month
Welcome the Season with Life Insurance Awareness Month September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, also known as LIAM! LIAM is a nationwide campaign that was coordinated by Life Happens in 2004. The campaign is meant to inform the public about the importance of obtaining the appropriate type and amount of […]

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month

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