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Can I Save Money If I’m Insured? Common FAQs About How to Use Prescription Discount Cards
Common FAQs About How to Use Prescription Discount Cards Living with complex medical conditions often means juggling multiple medications. This can be time-consuming, confusing, and, above all, expensive. While insurance can help manage costs, it doesn’t always cover everything, and figuring out how to make the most of your benefits can be a headache. Fortunately,… Continue reading Can I Save Money If I’m Insured? Common FAQs About How to Use Prescription Discount Cards
Arthritis in Hands and Joints: Symptoms, Autoimmune Causes, and Management Tips
Arthritis in Your Hands and Joints Arthritis is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing pain and discomfort in various parts of the body. One of the most common and debilitating areas affected by arthritis is the hands and joints. Understanding the symptoms and nature of arthritis, especially its autoimmune forms, is crucial… Continue reading Arthritis in Hands and Joints: Symptoms, Autoimmune Causes, and Management Tips
Unpredictable Moods, Energy Changes, and Other Bipolar Symptoms Explained
There are three main types of bipolar disorder: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic disorder. These disorders may include symptoms of mania or hypomania and depression. These symptoms can cause mood swings and abrupt changes in behavior, which may result in difficulty functioning in everyday life. Understanding Bipolar Symptoms With bipolar disorder, symptoms of mania… Continue reading Unpredictable Moods, Energy Changes, and Other Bipolar Symptoms Explained
Alzheimer’s Caregivers: Tips for Supporting Your Loved One and Taking Care of Yourself
Being a Caregiver for Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease We have all likely heard about Alzheimer’s, whether it was in the news or entertainment, but it is a very different experience when you are touched personally by the intense disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Caring for someone… Continue reading Alzheimer’s Caregivers: Tips for Supporting Your Loved One and Taking Care of Yourself
Understanding and Tackling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Importance of Calcium-Rich Foods for Lupus Management
How Calcium Can Help Manage Lupus Symptoms Living with Lupus presents unique challenges, and maintaining bone health might not always be top of mind. However, ensuring an adequate intake of calcium-rich foods is crucial for those living with Lupus. Let’s talk about why calcium is vital for those with Lupus and explore some delicious and… Continue reading The Importance of Calcium-Rich Foods for Lupus Management
A Dietician’s Guide to Fiber and Cancer
How Does Fiber Impact Your Cancer? Managing cancer can come with many challenges. Both diarrhea and constipation can be symptoms of cancer management and can occur after cancer treatment or from medications. These uncomfortable bowel-related symptoms can make you feel so much worse, but the good news is that there are a few solutions. Adding… Continue reading A Dietician’s Guide to Fiber and Cancer
How to Use Optum Perks Prescription Discount Card
Homepage Overview When you first hit the homepage, you are prompted to download a free prescription discount card. To clarify: downloading this card does not require any kind of signup, membership, payment, or login. There is no expiration date, no fees associated with it, and it can be used at any time to get deals… Continue reading How to Use Optum Perks Prescription Discount Card
What Does a Nephrologist Do?
A nephrologist is a doctor who specializes in taking care of your kidneys. Kidneys filter waste from your blood and help control blood pressure. If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), your kidneys are not working as well as they should. This is where a nephrologist can help. Knowing more about this specialist and what… Continue reading What Does a Nephrologist Do?