Month: June 2014

Obesity, rather than diet, causes changes in the colon that may lead to colorectal cancer, according to a study in mice by the National Institutes of Health. The finding bolsters the recommendation that calorie control and frequent exercise are not only key to a healthy lifestyle, but a strategy to lower the risk for colon … Read more

A daily low dose of aspirin does not appear to prevent subsequent pregnancy loss among women with a history of one or two prior pregnancy losses, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. However, in a smaller group of women who had experienced a single recent pregnancy loss, aspirin increased the likelihood of … Read more

Medicare Card, Financial Decisions and Setting a Goal.

A good college education can lead to that dream career. Though a college education is a major investment, there are flexible payment plans that can help. 529 Plans Known as the “College Savings Plan,” 529 Plans let you start investing early for your children’s future college career. These plans are generally sponsored by the state, state … Read more

Medicare Card, Proceed with Caution When Contacted By a Debt Collector

A comprehensive three-dimensional atlas of the developing human brain that incorporates gene activity along with anatomical reference atlases and neuroimaging data has released its first major report online today in Nature. This National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded resource, freely available to the public, enables researchers to answer questions related to the early roots of brain-based … Read more

You may find the numbers are shocking. In 2012, the average credit card debt among adults aged 65+ was $9,283 (Demos). One-third of senior households has no money left over each month or is in debt after meeting essential expenses (Institute on Assets and Social Policy). The share of Americans 65 and older in the … Read more

Medicare Card, Spinal stimulation helps four patients with paraplegia regain voluntary movement

Medicare Card, Retirement and Assessing Your Financial Needs

Consumers and small business owners are fortunate to have a variety of retirement savings opportunities available to them from IRAs and SEPs to 401(k)s and 403(b)s that can be used to save for retirement and save on some taxes. These options are especially important now that traditional pensions and other employer-funded retirement plans have become … Read more

Medicare Card, Redefine Retirement