Getting high blood pressure under control can help lower the risks of heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and a host of other serious medical conditions.
Getting treatment for mental health conditions that appear in the teen or young adult years can help people better cope and live more successful lives, especially if they have support from family and friends.
GERD is sometimes thought to be heartburn, but the damaging effects of acid on the esophagus or throat can be severe and may lead to long term complications.
Medicare coverage includes treatments, both in hospital and outpatient, for mental illness, mental health therapy, and substance use disorders.
RSV disease sometimes resembles the common cold, but it can be much more serious and even require hospitalization in young children or seniors who may have weakened immune systems.
Caregiving can be difficult and exhausting. But there are some Medicare plans that include benefits to help caregivers get some relief.
Treating breast cancer becomes more complicated when the patient is pregnant. Meet a young mother and the medical team that helped her fight breast cancer and deliver a healthy baby.
It can be confusing for Medicare-eligible people to find the right plan. There are many places to get help, including www.medicare.gov. The best plan should include your doctors and health providers and the medicines and prescriptions you take.
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