Jul 27, 2019 | Asthma, MedBen WellLiving, Specialty Care, Wellness
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs, leading to coughing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing. While the heat of summer creates humid air that can pose issues for many whom suffer from asthma, fall and winter can be...
May 14, 2019 | Hypertension, Preventive Care, Specialty Care, Wellness
If you have high blood pressure (also called hypertension), you’re hardly alone out there. About 1 in 3 U.S. adults share your condition. And just because you don’t “feel” like you have high blood pressure doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. The condition is called the...
Apr 17, 2019 | Cholesterol, Preventive Care, Specialty Care, Wellness
Taking statins alone doesn’t guarantee lower cholesterol, suggests a new study in which fewer than half of participating users of the drug failed to reach target cholesterol levels. Using data that tracked over 165,000 statin users, researchers found that over a...
Mar 9, 2019 | Preventive Care, Specialty Care, Stroke, Wellness
The recent passing of actor Luke Perry from a stroke at age 52 has placed a spotlight on a condition that is widely known of but not necessarily understood. While the majority of strokes occur in those 65 and older, in recent years they have been on the rise for...
