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Summer Health News from SHIIP

from The Coastal Buzz Summer 2023

by Brunswick Senior Resources Inc.

from The Coastal Buzz Summer 2023, page 30

Article from: The Coastal Buzz Summer 2023

LELAND

June Is Men’s Health Month

June is the month that we celebrate dads. What better time is there for men to get their health screenings scheduled?

If you are a man with Medicare coverage, now is the time to talk with your doctor about getting screened for prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and cardiovascular disease.

Medicare covers prostate screenings once every 12 months for men over 50 and the colorectal screening tests every 120 months, unless at high risk. Cardiovascular screenings can detect conditions that could lead to heart attack or stroke and are covered by Medicare once every five years.

Stay Healthy in July

You can live a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease by exercising, eating well, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking.

Medicare can help. Medicare pays for many preventive services to help keep you healthy. Preventive services can find health problems early and fight off certain diseases. If you have Medicare, you can get a yearly wellness visit and many other preventive services.

SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendars for a virtual event at 10 a.m. Sept. 20. Lisa Wallace, Public Affairs Specialist at the Social Security Administration, will provide training on Social Security updates.

August is Immunization Awareness Month

Vaccines are an important step in protecting against serious and sometimes deadly diseases. Even healthy adults can become seriously ill and can pass illnesses on to others. Immunizations are especially important for older adults and for adults with chronic conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, or heart disease.

Medicare covers a number of vaccines for beneficiaries under Medicare Part B and the Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D).

Any month, you can ask a SHIIP counselor for more information. For more information, call René Tarquinio at 910-754-2300.

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