Advice for Those Caring for the Elderly
If you are caring for an aging relative or friend, you want to help all you can. You may urge the doctors to try every possible treatment. But as seniors get close to the end of their lives, “quality of life” may be more important than living…
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Staying Healthy As You Age
Taking good care of your health is important at every stage of life, and especially as you get older. There are many medical tests, treatments and procedures out there for older adults and seniors. But which ones are right for you, and which ones might actually do more harm…
Do You Need These Screening Tests?
Screening tests are meant to detect diseases in people who have no symptoms. For instance, your healthcare provider might test you for early signs of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis. Screening tests help spot problems early, when they are easier to treat. Sometimes this can improve your…
A Healthy Start for You and Your Baby
Over the past several decades, hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients have become more willing to intervene in the natural process of pregnancy and childbirth. This has come without any pressing medical reason, but has raised risks for mothers and babies.
Give your baby a great start. Make sure…
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Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association serving a 31 county area in Upstate New York, has been licensed by Consumer Reports to help educate patients, employers and providers across upstate New York about the importance of…