Glaucoma: Spot It Early, Treat It Sooner
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that causes damage to the eye’s optic nerve. It can result in partial vision loss or eventual blindness. While glaucoma can’t be cured, there are steps you can take...
View ArticleEnsuring Patients Have What They Need
During a care call, a CareSync Health Assistant asked a member how things were going with her blood sugar levels. The member explained she was unable to monitor her sugar because the pharmacy was...
View ArticleSalmon, Orzo, and Almonds...Oh My!
Eating the right foods plays a key role in keeping your heart, mind, and body healthy. In this post, we'll discuss the many health benefits of including salmon, orzo, and almonds in your diet, then...
View ArticleBetter Vision Is In Sight
Vision health has an impact on our everyday lives, helping us work, play, and interact with the world. Regular eye exams can help you keep your eyes healthy so you can continue doing all the things you...
View ArticleBe Smart About Exercising In the Heat
It’s amazing, the commitment people have to being outdoors, even in this sweltering heat. Playing golf, going to the ballpark, fishing, boating, laying on the beach. How does that NOT feel like you’re...
View ArticlePreventive Care Matters
If you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day, you’re not alone. Keeping up with your regular routine, let alone that particular day’s personal and professional commitments, can leave you...
View ArticleI'm Not a Kid Anymore. Do I Really Need to Get Vaccinated?
The answer is yes! Vaccines are not just for kids. They are recommended throughout our lives based on age, lifestyle, occupation, travel destinations, medical conditions and vaccines received in the...
View ArticleJuicing for Your Health
For some adults, eating fruits and vegetables has been a struggle since childhood. Maybe taste got in the way when we were younger and pickier about what was put on our plate. Perhaps convenience was...
View ArticleSecrets to Healthy Aging Made Simple
You know that saying, you’re only as old as you feel? In honor of September being Healthy Aging® Month, let’s commit to taking that to heart by implementing a few secret and not-so-secret tips for...
View ArticleIs There Such a Thing as a Healthy Fat? Yes!
You usually hear, "Avoid fat!" But there is a healthy source your body craves. Omega-3 fatty acids can help your body’s cells work properly, reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke, and reduce...
View ArticleWhat's the Scoop on Avocados?
It’s the fruit you sometimes forget is a fruit! It’s the avocado and it’s good for you. Yes, it has fat. But it has the monounsaturated kind which helps promote healthy blood flow so it’s good for your...
View ArticleThese Recipes Can't Be "Beet"
Ask your doctor about adding beets to your diet. Beets are an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamin B, iron, vitamin C (an immune-booster), potassium (for healthy nerve and muscle function), and...
View ArticlePrepping to Get the Most From My Appointment
While most of my CareSync stories tend to be about my daughter who has a rare autoimmune disease, today I want to share a story from my own health journey.
View ArticleWhat's New in CareSync 2.2
Hello!We were so excited about being able to share the Gift of Health last night, we may have forgotten to fill you in on all the other things that have changed with the latest CareSync update.
View ArticleBLOGMUTT: NEEDS EDITS: Health Reform
Health Reform is a Major Topic at Family Gatherings This Holiday Season.
View ArticleBLOGMUTT: NEEDS EDITS: Giving the Gift of Health
What does giving the gift of healthmean? Buying someone a fitness center membership or some exercise equipment? Giving a collection of vitamins and supplements? What about paying for one of the diet...
View ArticleHow taking control and managing health can change things for you
We are impressed with the power of managing your health, and you should be too. When you manage your health you can feel better in multiple ways from reduced stress to staying on task with what needs...
View ArticleBe Smart About Exercising In the Heat
It’s amazing, the commitment people have to being outdoors, even in this sweltering heat. Playing golf, going to the ballpark, fishing, boating, laying on the beach. How does that NOT feel like you’re...
View ArticlePreventive Care Matters
If you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day, you’re not alone. Keeping up with your regular routine, let alone that particular day’s personal and professional commitments, can leave you...
View ArticleI'm Not a Kid Anymore. Do I Really Need to Get Vaccinated?
The answer is yes! Vaccines are not just for kids. They are recommended throughout our lives based on age, lifestyle, occupation, travel destinations, medical conditions and vaccines received in the...
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