What’s in a name? When it comes to a Medical Wellness Check-up, the answer is plenty. That’s because with a Medical Wellness Check-up, there is another layer of preventive care to your regularly scheduled annual physical. So what is a Medical Wellness Check-up and who is eligible to have one? Here is what you need to know about this very special benefit and why those who are eligible should take advantage of it. More than a Check-up – a valuable tool Unlike an annual physical which ... [Read More]
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TRICARE, We Proudly Serve Our Veterans
If you serve now or have served in the military, you probably are quite familiar with TRICARE, the military’s healthcare program for uniformed service members, retirees and their families. Accessibility to TRICARE is determined by your current DoD status and includes active duty members and their families, as well as qualified Reserve Component members and retirees. What many people who are new to or unfamiliar with the program may not know is that TRICARE benefits can be accepted by civilian ... [Read More]
Common Neurological Conditions
Neurological disorders are the largest cause of disability worldwide. The nervous system comprises the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), peripheral nervous system (nerves), and autonomic nervous system (involuntary muscles and glands). Neurological conditions that affect these systems can be the result of trauma, infection, inflammation, or autoimmune response. Some of the most common symptoms of a neurological condition are: Changes in a person’s mood Problems in motor ... [Read More]
Common Neuromuscular Disorders
Nerves control voluntary muscles and are responsible for sending information through the spinal cord to the brain. When conditions are present to interrupt the electrical messages that nerves pass back and forth to control these muscles, the conditions that result are considered to be a neuromuscular disorder. Additionally, communication is broken when neurons (nerve cells) are unhealthy or die. As a result, muscles break down to the point of atrophy. Neuromuscular disorders occur for many ... [Read More]
The Dangers of Self-Diagnosing
Playing medical sleuth has always been popular, but these days, getting information is just a click away on the internet. All that trends isn't gold, though; following the wrong information can be just as dangerous as doing nothing at all. In the past, finding out information about medical conditions and symptoms required trips to the library, or a visit to your doctor. Details about symptoms and conditions were hard to find, difficult to read, and sometimes impossible to obtain. Today, the ... [Read More]
