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Research suggests that anywhere from 20 million to 40 million Americans wear dentures, which is anywhere from 9.5% to 19% of the adult population. That’s a lot, but it’s not surprising when you consider that the average American has lost 12 teeth by age 50, with nearly a quarter losing all of their teeth by […]

Dental treatments are expensive. A professional teeth cleaning can cost upwards of $500, fillings are around $200 a tooth, and, once you add reconstructions and dentures to the mix, those fees increase substantially. These high costs are why so many patients avoid going to the dentist, allowing their condition to worsen in the process. That […]

As part of Original Medicare, Medicare Part B covers many of the things that are necessary to treat your condition. Coverage is extensive and spans preventative and curative treatments, both of which we will address in this guide to Medicare Part B. What Does Medicare Part B Cover? Most of the services covered by Medicare […]

How many times have you walked out of your doctor’s office and realized you forgot something important? You know how it goes: You start thinking about the potential issues and complications. You feel stressed and anxious, and when you sit down in front of your doctor all those worries and anxieties take hold, you focus on a […]

Getting started with exercise can feel like a bit of a catch-22. On the one hand, you need to exercise to stay healthy and get your blood flowing, but on the other you don’t want to put yourself under too much strain, lest you suffer a cardiac episode on the treadmill. Death is scary at […]

Fitness, flexibility, and strength naturally decline with age. To stay strong, fit, and agile, you need to fine-tune your body, and that requires regular exercise and strength training. At the same time, what happens if you have a chronic condition that makes it difficult to visit the gym, lift dumbbells, and perform even the most […]

It doesn’t matter how old you are, spending hours sweating yourself healthy in the gym is neither fun nor easy. Sure, it makes you feel good and, once you get into a good rhythm and motivate yourself, it’ll get easier. Regardless, those first few steps and making that regular commitment can feel like a chore. […]

When you’re young, you don’t really think about how your diet impacts your health. You can happily survive on a diet of hamburgers, pizza, and soda, while not sparing a second thought for your digestion, skin, or longevity.  As you age, this changes. In your teens and twenties, you can eat junk food for weeks […]

The average lifespan of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease is 7 years, but they can live for up to 20 years. In that time, they will get progressively worse, making life increasingly tougher for care providers.  The level of care changes substantially over time, so it’s important to plan long-term care solutions as early as possible. The question is, what option […]

Moving is tough at the best of times. Along with getting married, suffering a bereavement, and losing a job, it’s one of the most stressful things that the average person will experience. Just like those events, it’s often unavoidable.  If you’re ill, disabled, and suffer from mobility problems, all your stress and woes are amplified […]