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...
May 2, 2019 | Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Mental Health, Wellness
Millions of Americans are feeling pretty stressed these days, and it’s not doing their hearts any good. In a worldwide Gallup poll, about 55% of U.S. respondents said they’d felt stress “a lot of the day” before… and a separate analysis found...
Apr 24, 2019 | Heart, Hypertension, Mental Health, Preventive Care, Wellness
It’s easy to say, “Hey, don’t stress out.” But if you tend to dwell on the usual causes of anxiety – work, relationships, finances and so on – finding a path to relaxation can seem like a formidable challenge. So how to go about it? First of all, it can be tough to...
Apr 20, 2019 | Influenza, Preventive Care, Uncategorized, Wellness
If you’ve made it safely though flu season so far, congratulations… but don’t let your guard down just yet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an unexpected second viral wave has extended this flu season to 21 weeks, the longest in 10...
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...
Apr 6, 2019 | Hypertension, Preventive Care, Wellness
When you see your family doctor, they’ll likely check your blood pressure regardless of the purpose for your visit… and for good reason. High blood pressure affects a third of adults ages 40-59 and nearly two-thirds of those 60 and older. “If left...
