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Your Weekly Dose of Health July 31, 2015

Time is running out! Encourage Governor Cuomo to sign the Prescriber Prevails legislation (A.7208/ S. 4893) for final passage by calling 518-362-8946 or filling out this form! This legislation clarifies the Prescriber Prevails process in Medicaid Managed Care and eliminates some of the hurdles that patients and prescribers must go through to make sure patients get

Understanding Hepatitis A, B & C

Hepatitis is a disease that causes inflammation of the liver. There are several different types of hepatitis, two of which can be spread through contact with an infected person’s blood. Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is caused when a person consumes food or water that is infected with the hepatitis A virus. This form of hepatitis

Your Weekly Dose of Health July 24, 2015

Time is running out! Encourage Governor Cuomo to sign the Prescriber Prevails legislation (A.7208/ S. 4893) for final passage by calling 518-362-8946 or filling out this form! This legislation clarifies the Prescriber Prevails process in Medicaid Managed Care and eliminates some of the hurdles that patients and prescribers must go through to make sure patients

Autoimmune Disorders: Cause & Effect

A healthy immune system defends the body against illness by attacking unfamiliar bacteria and viruses. An autoimmune disorder is a condition that causes a person’s immune system to attack otherwise healthy body tissue and cells as if they were harmful and infectious elements. Although there are over 80 different types of autoimmune disorders, some of

Your Weekly Dose of Health July 17, 2015

Your voice is needed! Urge Governor Cuomo to sign A.7208/ S. 4893 into law by calling 518-362-8946 or filling out the contact form. This legislation clarifies the prescriber prevails process in Medicaid Managed Care and ensures a doctor has final say over medication decisions for his or her patient. The uninsured rate for U.S. adults hit 11.4% in the second quarter, according

Senior Health & Fitness

Maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly is especially important for seniors. An active lifestyle accompanied by a balanced diet can lower the risk of major health events, such as heart attack and stroke, by protecting against high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that seniors get at

Your Weekly Dose of Health July 10, 2015

Thank you to the NYS Senate and Assembly for passing A.7208/ S. 4893! This legislation clarifies the prescriber prevails process in Medicaid Managed Care and eliminates some of the hurdles that patients and prescribers must go through to prevail in medication decisions. We now need your help encouraging Governor Cuomo to sign the legislation for

Identifying Strokes

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and effects approximately 800,000 people each year. A stroke occurs when the oxygen to supply to the brain is interrupted and the cells that are reliant on that oxygen begin to die. Warning Signs The sooner a stroke is detected, the sooner it

Your Weekly Dose of Health July 3, 2015

Thank you to the NYS Senate and Assembly for passing A.7208/ S. 4893! This legislation clarifies the prescriber prevails process in Medicaid Managed Care and eliminates some of the hurdles that patients and prescribers must go through to prevail in medication decisions. We now need your help encouraging Governor Cuomo to sign the legislation for

Arthritis in Children

Approximately 300,000 children suffer from juvenile arthritis. Unlike arthritis in adults, swollen or painful joints do not only categorize juvenile arthritis. Instead, juvenile arthritis can take many different forms and can produce many different symptoms, including gastrointestinal problems and skin and eye irritation. Types Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: This is the most common form of juvenile