Anxiety disorders are a form of mental illness. Anxiety makes it harder to do daily tasks. Symptoms include anxiousness, panic, and terror, along with sweating and a racing heartbeat. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United…
Because it can assist with many aspects of a person’s day-to-day life, durable medical equipment is an absolute necessity for many who get Medicare benefits. Equipment, such as medical gloves, is necessary for people who may be in harm’s way…
If you or someone you know are pursuing gender reassignment surgery, you may wonder what can be covered by insurance or Medicare. In this article, we’ll specifically address the question, does Medicare cover top surgery? Medicare indeed covers medically necessary…
Mammograms are the gold standard for breast cancer screening, however, they are not 100% accurate. In some circumstances, additional imaging tests are required to decide whether a biopsy—the removal of a sample of tissue for further analysis—is required to check…
If you suspect exposure to the rabies virus, it’s critical to get immediate medical treatment. The disease transmits from animals to humans through their saliva. Rabies is most prevalent among wild animals. Yet, unvaccinated domestic dogs and cats can still…
Most people have to get x-rays at some point in their life. They can be used to examine an area of the body to check for broken bones, to monitor how a disease is progressing (i.e., osteoporosis) or see if…
A lift chair is a piece of medical equipment used to help a person go from a sitting position to a standing one. Although it may look like a reclining chair, it can lift a person with just a push…
Estradiol (Estrace, Vivelle-Dot, Climara) is used to treat hot flashes and osteoporosis. It is also a treatment used by some women who have had their ovaries removed or have low estrogen levels. Various generic and brand variants are available, but…
An iron infusion, often known as intravenous iron, is a treatment where iron is administered directly into the bloodstream. It is often used to help those who can’t take oral iron supplements or are not seeing much, if any, success…
One common asthma treatment is fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair, Airduo, Wixela Inhub). This drug is more popular than other combinations of beta-agonists and corticosteroids. There are both brand-name and generic versions available. Most Medicare and insurance plans cover generic fluticasone/salmeterol, but some…
