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Understanding how different medications are classified into tiers can be difficult since drug tiers and formularies are not standardized. Knowing more about how these tiers are generally defined can help you pick the right Medicare Part D plan for your prescription coverage. How Does Medicare Provide Prescription Drug Coverage? Although…

People with diabetes need to monitor their blood sugar levels very carefully in order to prevent serious secondary health issues related to their diabetes. Ketones, which can appear in the blood or urine of a person who experiences elevated blood sugar levels over an extended length of time, can also…

Maintaining a healthy diet is critical for keeping your body in optimal health, and getting to the grocery store to shop for food items can be more difficult as you get older. Impaired mobility not only makes it more difficult to get to a store, it can also make it…

Healthcare can get expensive quickly due to an unforeseen medical emergency or even just routine appointments and prescriptions that need to be filled. Because of this, it is critical to have the proper health insurance, and Medicare provides a number of different options so that you can pick a plan…

Although most Medicare recipients are over the age of 65, anyone under the age of 65 who has a qualifying disability or end-stage renal disease can enroll in Medicare after they have received Social Security disability insurance payments for two years. This includes many women who are between the ages…

People who experience both chronic and acute respiratory issues may need to use supplemental oxygen in order to breathe easier and prevent their symptoms from worsening. Oxygen therapy can be provided in a clinical setting or through portable devices like the Inogen 4. How Does Oxygen Therapy Work? When used…

Mobility issues impact various daily activities, but these issues can make it especially awkward, painful or difficult to manage personal bathroom needs safely and comfortably. Commode chairs come in a variety of styles, such as the 3-in-1 design, and can be a necessary mobility aid whether a person is dealing…

With age comes concerns about maintaining independence and the ability to continue living at home. Due to chronic illness or injury, you may need assistance with everyday tasks. Physical decline may naturally occur with age, but many people also experience a mental decline that can threaten the safety of living…

For most people, oral hygiene is thought of as simply a matter of brushing one’s teeth at least once a day, but the truth is that good oral health involves taking care of other parts of the mouth, including the gums. Gum tissue is often an indicator of not only…