Tamrah Harris

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  • Best Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Providers of 2024

    Medicare doesn’t cover all of your health care expenses when you turn 65. Medicare Part A covers inpatient care in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, and Medicare Part B covers outpatient care and medically necessary supplies, resulting in about 80%...
  • Best Blood Glucose Meters In 2024

    For someone with diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2 or gestational diabetes (during pregnancy), a glucose meter may be beneficial for managing your health. A glucose meter allows you to monitor and track your blood glucose levels simply and from...
  • Best Medical Alert Necklaces: Tested And Reviewed In 2024

    Medical alert necklaces are wearable pendants featuring emergency call buttons and can be worn by individuals who are at risk of falls or have chronic health conditions. Pressing the button connects the user to a trained emergency dispatcher who can...
  • Your Guide To Assisted Living In Sarasota, FL In 2024

    If you occasionally need support with personal care, meals and other everyday activities but don't require the more comprehensive care provided in a skilled nursing facility, then assisted living may be a good fit for you. Sarasota, Florida, with its...
  • Best Pulse Oximeters Of 2024, According To Research

    It’s worth adding a pulse oximeter to your medicine cabinet, especially if you or someone in your home uses oxygen therapy or has certain chronic heart and lung conditions. Pulse oximeters measure and monitor the oxygen concentration in your blood....
  • Nano Hearing Aids Review: A Word Of Caution (2024)

    A hearing deficit can affect quality of life in myriad ways. Frequently mishearing others, not tracking well in group conversations and needing people to repeat themselves are often signs of less-than-optimal hearing health, says Lauren Kawaguchi, a clinical audiologist at...
  • What Is Medicare Supplement (Medigap)? Coverage, Costs And Eligibility

    As you approach age 65, navigating Medicare and all of its parts and plans may sound daunting, but it can be easier than you think. Original Medicare contains two parts: Part A and Part B. Medicare Part A covers hospital...
  • Palliative Care vs. Hospice: What’s The Difference?

    If you or a loved one is facing life after a serious diagnosis, you need to make some important decisions. As you begin to navigate this new situation, your doctor may mention palliative care or hospice care in your conversations....