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Many women give birth via C-section as part of their birth plan or in cases where other complications make a vaginal birth dangerous or impossible. Although Medicare recipients are often over the age of 65, approximately 15% are under the age of 65 and eligible due to certain disabilities. Many Medicare…

Once eligible for Medicare coverage, the first step is signing up for Original Medicare, which includes Part A, for hospital stays and inpatient care, and Part B, for visits to the doctor’s office and outpatient care. Part A is sometimes referred to as premium-free Part A because most people are…

Medicare supplement insurance plans, otherwise known as Medigap policies, are designed to help with some of the cost exposure inherent in Original Medicare, such as copayments, coinsurance and deductibles. Some of these policies cover deductibles as well. Of course, the associated cost is reflected in the level of benefits each…

Armour Thyroid is the brand name of an oral prescription medication used to treat, or prevent, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, multinodular goiter, and possibly thyroid cancer. It contains thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) derived from the thyroid glands of swine. Hypothyroidism is a common condition in the United States,…

Medical conditions that deplete the body of certain enzymes can lead to secondary issues that may be harmful and life-threatening. Medications like Zenpep can help restore enzymes like these. Common Conditions Treated with Zenpep Zenpep, a brand name version of pancrelipase, combines three versions of these naturally occurring enzymes: amylase,…

Certain mental health illnesses are treated by a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), like Zoloft. Sertaline, which can be sold under the brand name Zoloft, alters serotonin levels in a person’s brain that may be unbalanced due to a mental health illness. Whether in a brand name…

Due to the diagnosis of certain conditions or as a result of undergoing treatments that cause bone loss, some people may need to take medication that includes zoledronic acid to prevent further injury. Zoledronic acid, which can also be known as zoledronate and sold under brand names like Reclast or…

Mobility aids like the Zinger Chair can help restore a person’s independence and can improve their quality of life. Differences Between a Zinger Chair and Conventional Wheelchairs Although a Zinger Chair looks a lot like a conventional wheelchair at a glance, there are major differences between these two types of…

Jakafi is an oral medication prescribed to manage specific bone marrow conditions, such as polycythemia vera. The drug’s mission is to stop the body from generating substances known as growth factors. Unrestrained, these protein molecules stimulate cells to grow and divide, and are also responsible for the blood cell and…