Feb 15, 2024 | Blood pressure, Dental, Diabetes, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen PreceDent, Preventive Care
A recent list of list of dental “don’ts” identified nine things dentists say they never do… they don’t chew ice, they don’t use their teeth to open bags and bottles, they don’t smoke, and so forth. And the last dental “don’t” on the...
Nov 9, 2023 | Blood pressure, Chronic conditions, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), FSA Store, Hypertension, Preventive Care
As chronic conditions go, hypertension is one that many of us deal with on a daily basis. Nearly half of Americans adults in the U.S. suffer from high blood pressure, but only about 1 in 4 have the condition under control, many through the use of prescription drugs....
Aug 16, 2023 | Blood pressure, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness
Hypertension’s link to heart disease and stroke is well documented. But it’s lesser known that high blood pressure can lead to kidney disease, vision loss, and peripheral artery disease (narrowed arteries in the legs, arms, stomach and head). Controlling...
Jun 27, 2023 | Asthma, Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Compliance, Diabetes, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Wellness
Did you know that, historically… 76% of all office visits,81% of all inpatient admissions, and91% of all Rx prescriptions … are related to one or more of these chronic conditions? AsthmaCholesterolDiabetesHeart diseaseHypertension However, there is a...
Mar 30, 2023 | Blood pressure, Dementia, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Mental Health, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness
A new study serves as a reminder that wellness promotes a healthy mind as well as a healthy body. According to an international team of researchers, there is a direct link between high blood pressure and dementia. Using information from genetic and imaging data and...