We’re in full swing of holiday seasons. From Thanksgiving through the start of the New Year, there are many opportunities for family gatherings. Often, these gatherings are held over shared meals. Whether you are in the kitchen cooking and baking or enjoying food prepared by others, holiday eating can be a stressor of its own. […]
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Do you know what the leading cause of death in Missouri is? What about the leading cause of disability? If you answered heart disease (leading cause of death) and arthritis (disability), you are correct. With these chronic health conditions being very impactful on their own in Missouri, it’s very important that we take a look
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Are you or is someone you love at risk for type 2 diabetes? November is National Diabetes Awareness Month – a good reminder find out if you are at risk for diabetes (and learn the risk factors) and to think about how prevention activities can be incorporated into your life to prevent or delay the
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Individuals who are considered overweight and obese are at an increased risk for arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “excess weight can contribute to both the onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis”. Obesity is also a risk factor for other health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood
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Today, November 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). This week’s report contains important information for the arthritis community. A report was released on regular activities that were limited for persons self-reporting as diagnosed with arthritis. The report, Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity
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Have you heard of "Tips from Former Smokers" (Tips) before? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched their first-ever paid national tobacco education campaign in March of 2012; new advertisements were released in April of this year and a third set of advertisements are scheduled to be released in 2014. This campaign featured
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November is recognized as National Family Caregivers Month. The Caregiver Action Network (formerly known as the National Family Caregivers Association) was founded by two friends between 1991 and 1993. The first National Family Caregivers Week was celebrated in 1994 and the week grew into a month celebration of awareness of family caregivers.
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Last week, we wrote about “Living Better, Aging Well” in recognition of World Arthritis Day (October 12, 2013). When considering what it means to age well, it is important to consider what data is available to us describing how aging is perceived in the United States. For the second year, USA Today, the National Council
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October 12, 2013 is World Arthritis Day. This day, established in 1996 by Arthritis and Rheumatism International, is celebrated annually to raise awareness for the issues affecting people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis). More than 1 in 5 adults in the United States (52.5 million) have arthritis.
Next Tuesday begins Medicare's Open Enrollment period (October 15 – December 7). The Open Enrollment is a time for Medicare beneficiaries to review costs and/or coverage from their Medicare plan. Changes can be made to the health plan and/or the prescription drug plan. With the Health Insurance Marketplace opening on October 1, and having a
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