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December 2, 2024

COLD VS FLU

Tonya Hayes

Cold Versus Flu Understanding the Differences Between a Cold and the Flu: Influenza (flu) and the common cold are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Flu is caused by influenza viruses only, whereas the common cold can be caused by a number of different viruses, including rhinoviruses, parainfluenza, and seasonal coronaviruses. […]

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December 2, 2024

COLD VS FLU

Tonya Hayes

Cold Versus Flu Understanding the Differences Between a Cold and the Flu: Influenza (flu) and the common cold are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Flu is caused by influenza viruses only, whereas the common cold can be caused by a number of different viruses, including rhinoviruses, parainfluenza, and seasonal coronaviruses. […]

November 21, 2024

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL COPD AWARENESS MONTH

Jill Lanagan

What is COPD? COPD includes several conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Symptoms can include breathlessness, fatigue and chronic cough. Damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs causes emphysema. The walls inside the alveoli disappear, turning small sacs into larger ones that do not transfer oxygen to the blood as well. Your airways become […]

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November 21, 2024

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL COPD AWARENESS MONTH

Jill Lanagan

What is COPD? COPD includes several conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Symptoms can include breathlessness, fatigue and chronic cough. Damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs causes emphysema. The walls inside the alveoli disappear, turning small sacs into larger ones that do not transfer oxygen to the blood as well. Your airways become […]

November 7, 2024

November is American Diabetes Month!

Tonya Hayes

November is American Diabetes Month® and, at the American Diabetes Association®, we’re recognizing all the mothers, fathers, friends, and children who live every day with diabetes or prediabetes. Join us and help make sure each and every one of them gets the support they need to keep going strong. The ADA is leading the way […]

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November 7, 2024

November is American Diabetes Month!

Tonya Hayes

November is American Diabetes Month® and, at the American Diabetes Association®, we’re recognizing all the mothers, fathers, friends, and children who live every day with diabetes or prediabetes. Join us and help make sure each and every one of them gets the support they need to keep going strong. The ADA is leading the way […]

October 1, 2024

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Jill Lanagan

As October rolls around once again, we all turn to our attics or basements to unearth the Halloween decorations take stock and decide if we need to do more. It is also the month we promote Breast Cancer Awareness. A time to take stock of our breast health, schedule mammograms, do a self- examination, do […]

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October 1, 2024

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Jill Lanagan

As October rolls around once again, we all turn to our attics or basements to unearth the Halloween decorations take stock and decide if we need to do more. It is also the month we promote Breast Cancer Awareness. A time to take stock of our breast health, schedule mammograms, do a self- examination, do […]

September 4, 2024

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! 

Jill Lanagan

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Much like putting away the lawn mowers, and making sure snow blowers are up and running, it is time to check in on your prostate health. Prostate cancer is the leading site of new cancers diagnosed and the number two cause of death for males! 1 in 9 men […]

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September 4, 2024

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! 

Jill Lanagan

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Much like putting away the lawn mowers, and making sure snow blowers are up and running, it is time to check in on your prostate health. Prostate cancer is the leading site of new cancers diagnosed and the number two cause of death for males! 1 in 9 men […]

September 4, 2024

Checking the “oil” and kicking the “tires” 

Jill Lanagan

Our prostate cancer awareness month carries on with some things you can look for, and things you can do to reduce your risk of prostate cancer. Remember our previous blog mentioned there are often no symptoms of prostate cancer, in the early stages. Advanced cancer may cause signs and symptoms as listed below.  Our prostate […]

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September 4, 2024

Checking the “oil” and kicking the “tires” 

Jill Lanagan

Our prostate cancer awareness month carries on with some things you can look for, and things you can do to reduce your risk of prostate cancer. Remember our previous blog mentioned there are often no symptoms of prostate cancer, in the early stages. Advanced cancer may cause signs and symptoms as listed below.  Our prostate […]

August 13, 2024

How to Choose a Smoking Cessation Product That’s Right for You

Tonya Hayes

Smoking cessation products approved or cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are shown to help people quit smoking and can even double your chance of quitting successfully. Are you or a loved one among those American adults who smoke cigarettes and want to quit? Whether this is your first attempt to quit smoking, […]

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August 13, 2024

How to Choose a Smoking Cessation Product That’s Right for You

Tonya Hayes

Smoking cessation products approved or cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are shown to help people quit smoking and can even double your chance of quitting successfully. Are you or a loved one among those American adults who smoke cigarettes and want to quit? Whether this is your first attempt to quit smoking, […]

August 2, 2024

Helping You Build Healthier Habits

Real Appeal

Imagine having all the support you need to create a healthy lifestyle and boost your well-being. Real Appeal® makes it possible; by helping you take small steps for lasting change. Boosting your well-being starts with: More Support for More Confidence Please have your health insurance ID card handy when enrolling. All Non-Medicare members are eligible. […]

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August 2, 2024

Helping You Build Healthier Habits

Real Appeal

Imagine having all the support you need to create a healthy lifestyle and boost your well-being. Real Appeal® makes it possible; by helping you take small steps for lasting change. Boosting your well-being starts with: More Support for More Confidence Please have your health insurance ID card handy when enrolling. All Non-Medicare members are eligible. […]