Category Archives: Prevent
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Why Boomers Need to Take Better Care of Themselves
Posted on January 15, 2016 by CarpeVITA Admin in Men's Health, P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Predict, Prevent, Senior Health, Women's HealthA national MDVIP survey of 1,049 baby boomers conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs revealed that “while 94 percent of boomers believe preventive care is an important part of staying healthy, three out of four say they should be doing more to better manage their health (74 percent). Half of boomers (46 percent) say they don’t […]
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What is Care Management & Why Do We Need it?
Posted on December 11, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Prevent, Senior Health, WellnessCare managers are typically licensed nurses or social workers that work with patients to make healthcare more personalized, more accessible and more informative with improved outcomes. In simple terms, care management is the process by which patients are guided to receive the care they personally need. Let’s look further at the following questions: what is […]
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What Primary Care Will Look Like in the Coming Years
Posted on December 8, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Genomics, Healthcare Reform, P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Predict, Prevent, WellnessThere’s no doubt about it, healthcare in America is changing dramatically, with value-based payment models, population health initiatives and personalized healthcare making much of the impact. Couple that with the aging baby boomers, and it’s obvious that primary care will have to go through a transformation as well. Wondering what primary care will look like? […]
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Fixable Health Issues Related to Stress
Posted on November 16, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Prevent, WellnessWhen we feel stress emotionally and mentally, the body responds to that stress. The fight or flight response proves this with natural signs of increasing blood pressure, pulse increase, faster breathing, constricted blood vessels and a flooding of adrenaline and the stress hormone cortisol. It’s not a problem until our body undergoes that state on […]
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Medication Management – What, Why & How
Posted on October 21, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Prevent, Senior Health, WellnessSetting the Stage – Why Medication Management is Important Taking the right medication at the right time in the right amount and in the right order is so important that it can determine how a person feels, how their symptoms are managed, and even whether they will live or die. Certain medications can interact with […]
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What Medical Schools Are Doing Differently Since Obamacare
Posted on October 13, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Healthcare Reform, P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Predict, PreventThe Affordable Care Act is transforming the healthcare system in America, yet higher education is lagging behind in transforming the way we teach our healthcare providers. The changes set forth by the ACA are not minute. Instead, they are nothing short of revolutionary, and the education system needs to change along with it. With a […]
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Baby Boomers Are Driving Big Changes in Healthcare
Posted on July 1, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Genomics, Men's Health, P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Predict, Prevent, Wellness, Women's HealthIn a recent USA Today article called, Nation’s Sickest Seniors Reshape Health Care, they demonstrated with numerous statistics and figures how 15% of seniors account for nearly half of Medicare spending. It’s no wonder baby boomers are driving big changes in healthcare. We’ll summarize their findings and offer our take on this key aspect of […]
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Preventing the Top Men’s Health Issues
Posted on June 23, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Men's Health, Prevent, WellnessStatistics show that men die younger and more often than women. This seems to be attributed not so much to specific diseases, but to a lack of monitoring their health. The key to preventing the top men’s health issues is to reduce your risk factors by leading a healthy lifestyle. Here are the top 3 […]
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5 Habits That Could Kill You
Posted on April 28, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Participate, Prevent, WellnessWe’ve all got some bad habits that contribute to poor health. Studies suggest if you sucked your thumb as a child, you’re more likely to bite your nails or chew on pen caps. While that habit might not harm our health, there are plenty of others that can. Here are 5 habits that could kill […]
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Take Charge of Childhood Obesity
Posted on February 26, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Children's Health, Nutrition, Participate, Prevent, WellnessNBC’s The Biggest Loser has decided to include obese teenagers in their show this season. What does this mean for overweight youth? It can be difficult motivating kids and teens, many of whom are lacking in physical activity while also being bombarded with media’s display of skinny women and men. A study conducted by the Huffington […]
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