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Sep 22, 2020 / No Comments
Medicare Open Enrollment for 2021 begins next month! This is the time of year when most people have the option of making changes to their Medicare plan, including prescription …
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Aug 1, 2020 / 3 Comments
Just hearing the term “Medicare” can be overwhelming for many people. While making sense of Medicare can be challenging, it helps to start with an understanding of the basics. …
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Mar 14, 2020 / No Comments
Now that spring is almost here it’s a great time to enjoy one of the best forms of exercise there is for those over 65 – walking. Walking is …
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Jan 11, 2020 / No Comments
While the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period ended on December 7th, people on Medicare can change to a 5-star Medicare plan anytime during the year. Tufts Medicare Advantage Plan Preferred …
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Sep 20, 2019 / No Comments
Medicare Open Enrollment for 2020 begins this fall and runs from October 15th – December 7th. This is the time of year when most seniors have the option of making …
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Jul 29, 2019 / No Comments
Chair Exercises for Seniors: Warm-Ups and Aerobic Activity Kavitha Mamidala, Physical Therapist at Reliant Medical Group, demonstrates various chair exercises for seniors in a three-part video series. These …
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Jul 25, 2019 / 4 Comments
Understanding the ins and outs of Medicare can be confusing, leaving you wondering what kind of plan best suits your needs. There are lots of options, including Medicare Advantage …
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Sep 25, 2018 / No Comments
Medicare Open Enrollment for 2019 begins this fall and runs from October 15th – December 7th. This is the time of year when most seniors have the option of …
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May 10, 2018 / 3 Comments
By Dr. Michael Sheehy Chief of Population Health and Analytics Reliant Medical Group Oftentimes, one of the biggest fears people have as they get older is the risk of …
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Apr 5, 2017 / No Comments
If you are of a certain age, you may remember an advertising campaign that talked about the “heartbreak of psoriasis.” The phrase struck a chord as psoriasis sufferers did …
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Jan 3, 2017 / 2 Comments
By Robert Harizi, MD Chief of Cardiology Reliant Medical Group Our canine companions may be more important than we think when it comes to our heart health. In fact, …
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Nov 18, 2016 / 6 Comments
According to more than a few national studies, seniors are having a lot more sex than most people think. In fact, data from the University of Chicago’s National Social …
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Oct 30, 2016 / No Comments
Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO, the only Medicare Advantage plan accepted at Reliant Medical Group, received the highest quality rating from Medicare for 2018! Eligible patients can now enroll anytime …
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Oct 23, 2016 / No Comments
As we get older, we tend to take more and more medications. While these medications often help us live longer and healthier lives, they can also be dangerous if …
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Sep 18, 2016 / 1 Comment
Since everyone who gets older can be affected by dementia, finding a way to prevent it is something researchers have long looked for. Finally, scientists may have found a …
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Jul 18, 2016 / 2 Comments
Lots of people, especially those over age 55, like to take a multivitamin each day. But despite their popularity, there is almost no scientific evidence that taking a multivitamin …
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Jun 10, 2016 / No Comments
We know that people who smoke or have been frequent smokers in the past are much more likely to develop lung cancer. Low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans have proven …
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May 20, 2016 / 4 Comments
Alzheimer’s disease causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills, as well as other problems. The older you get, the greater your chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease. …
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Apr 16, 2016 / No Comments
There’s no doubt that Type 2 diabetes is becoming an increasingly bigger health problem across our country. Millions of Americans suffer from this disease and the risk rises with …
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Mar 5, 2016 / No Comments
More and more people are taking over-the-counter supplements these days, including seniors. Many people believe these supplements can enhance their health. However, it’s important to be aware that many …
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Feb 25, 2016 / No Comments
Creating a family health history can be very valuable, especially for your family’s children and grandchildren. Doctors have known for a long time that both common and rare diseases …
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Jan 20, 2016 / No Comments
The heart isn’t just one of the most important organs in the body, it’s also one of the most complicated. We don’t often think much about the complex functioning …
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Dec 20, 2015 / 2 Comments
It’s sad but true, while many of us love the holidays some seniors can have a particularly difficult time and often suffer from “the holiday blues.” The winter holiday …
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Aug 20, 2015 / 2 Comments
Anxiety is a normal part of life, all of us get stressed out at times. However, an anxiety disorder is a different, much more serious problem. When a person …
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Jul 28, 2015 / 1 Comment
Diuretics (also known as water pills) are often prescribed to control high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. Diuretics work by making the body excrete more sodium into the …
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