Anyone that has spent more than a week or two sick or injured in bed knows just how uncomfortable being bedridden can be. Fortunately, there are solutions for patients that need bed sore relief, including air-fluidized beds. Air fluidized beds are therapy beds that provide an ideal healing environment for patients with compromised skin. They are designed to minimize the … [Read more...]
Does Medicare Cover Acupuncture?
Years ago I worked in a very high stress job that caused me to have severe headaches. However, the job came with a very unusual perk; We had a full-time acupuncturist on staff. Once a week I had a thirty minute session with Victor for treatments, including massage therapy, acupuncture, acupressure and electro-acupuncture. He helped me with a myriad of maladies, from sinus … [Read more...]
Does Medicare Cover Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screenings?
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of the aorta resulting in an abnormal widening (ballooning) that's in excess of 50 percent of the normal diameter. Most arterial aneurysms form in the abdominal aorta below the kidneys. This is called an infrarenal aneurysm. Aneurysms frequently continue to increase in size and progressively weaken the … [Read more...]
Your Medicare Benefits During The Government Shutdown
While it looks like there may be a little progress being made in Washington between the Left and the Right, the “Government Shutdown” continues. No one likes uncertainty, so I thought today would be beneficial to summarize how the government shutdown is affecting Medicare beneficiaries. While Medicare as a whole is largely unaffected by the bickering in Washington, D.C., it … [Read more...]
Not so fast, Marco! Medicare only sets Medicare Advantage ‘basic requirements’
For the past two years U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has vigorously opposed the new health care law for a lot of reasons. Now, he's touring Florida shouting that his mother may be harmed by the president’s health care plan because she's enrolled in Medicare Advantage. Not so fast, Sen. Rubio, you might have your facts wrong. Mrs. Rubio is one of over 14 million Americans who … [Read more...]