March is Kidney Month

More than 9 in every ten of people with Kidney disease do not know they have a problem! A healthy diet, regular exercise and weight management are the surest ways to promote kidney health, but there are factors that are not within your control that can impact kidney...
Are Sugar Plums Dancing in Your Head?

Are Sugar Plums Dancing in Your Head?

Some people think of ballerinas and twirling when you mention Sugar Plums. The Tchaikovsky Nutcracker favorite is one of the most recognized pieces of classical music even for those who have never attended a Nutcracker performance. Some of us assume the idea of Sugar...
Get the Most From Medicare

Get the Most From Medicare

Getting the most from Medicare means understanding the coverage that you have and keeping track of the parts that you are paying for that you need and things that you do not! It also means that you are keeping careful notes about changes in the types of care and...

Blood Awareness In January

There are few more loving gifts that a human being can do for others than to donate blood. To those who make it a priority to donate throughout the year, we are all grateful! The time all in is a half hour to donate a pint of blood (with the actual donation taking...
Hand Washing Awareness Week

Hand Washing Awareness Week

Nothing can spoil the season as quickly as family members getting sick. This year, of  course, we have a heightened awareness of how serious those illnesses can be. But even without the pandemic, it is just the right time to remind us all that there are important...