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Connie Health Launches Medicare Services Throughout Arizona

Connie Health, a personal ongoing support in navigating a range Medicare advisory service of healthcare choices. These services combining Medicare expertise help consumers get the most out of their and local advisors with data-driven plan, optimize prescription costs, and insights, to help individuals make find providers in their area. confident and informed decisions In addition to providing individuals with about their Medicare options, has The service is provided at no cost to launched its services in Maricopa, consumers. As licensed advisors, the Pinal, and Yavapai counties. insurance companies compensate them when someone joins a plan. The Local resident David Luna and part- maximum compensation an insurance ners Michael Scopa and Oded Eran, all company can provide is regulated by Medicare experts with decades of expe- the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid rience, formed Connie Health in 2019. Services (CMS) and is the same for all insurance companies. Therefore, Con“Shopping for Medicare coverage can nie Health recommends plans solely be complex and overwhelming for based on an individual’s needs and not many individuals because Medicare financial incentives. Due to its choice offers a multitude of plans by varied to affiliate with all major Medicare ininsurance companies,” says Luna. “By surance providers, Connie Health can combining our healthcare expertise with use its technology to advise individuals technology-powered tools, personal- – either in-person from a safe distance, ized local guidance and support, Connie on a video call, via phone or otherHealth’s advisors will work with our wise – about the best options based communities’ Medicare beneficiaries to on personal healthcare needs, lifestyle, ensure they make confident, worry-free and budget. The team is also able to decisions around Medicare plans and identify Medicare providers in the area coverage.” including those in Medicare Advantage HMO or PPO networks. guidance on finding the right Medicare Medicare’s open enrollment period is coverage for their personal needs, the through December 7. For more inforlocal advisors at Connie Health offer mation, visit conniehealth.com.

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How Prolonged Technology Use Impacts Poor Posture—And What Helps

By Dr. Beau Horner

Now more than ever, we are reliant on our technology tools like smartphones, tablets and computers. Especially now that many parents and kids are working or distance learning from home, we can find ourselves sitting in front of a computer screen for too long.

These new tech tools can make our lives easier in some ways, but they can definitely be the cause of your neck and upper back pain and even headaches. From texting, emails, social media, browsing the world wide web, we can spend hours looking downward. This year, the CDC came out with a study showing that we are averaging 7.5 hours of screen time a day.

When the head is positioned down, or flexed forward, you are altering the biomechanics of your spine. This creates an unnatural angle on your neck and develops into poor posture. This poor posture is also referred to as having an “anterior head carriage.” Every time we hold this unnatural position for a prolonged period we increase the pressure in the joints and discs of our cervical spine. This is when we start experience neck and upper back pain and often headaches.

HERE ARE SOME TIPS THAT CAN HELP RELIEVE SOME OF THE DAMAGE DONE FROM POOR POSTURE:

1. Take frequent breaks from your phone, tablet or computer. Set aside specific times in the day to check your emails, social media accounts or any other thing that requires access to the internet.

2. Elevating your phone to eye level can help decrease the discomfort in your neck and upper back.

3. Be more aware of your posture. Try squeezing your shoulder blades closer together and pulling your chin inward to avoid hunching.

4. Include some neck exercises and stretches throughout the day. For example, chin retractions can help strengthen the muscles in the neck. Practice sitting up straight, shoulder blades together and bringing your chin inward, hold the position for 3-5 seconds and then relax.

5. Set a timer for the amount of time you want to spend on your phone, tablet or computer.

Dr. Beau Horner is a licensed chiropractor. He provides patient-specific treatment plans that incorporate the use of chiropractic, physical therapy techniques, soft-tissue therapies, nutritional and ergonomic counseling, and home exercises to provide the most time-efficient and effective plan to treat patients with a variety of conditions. His office accepts most medical insurances, auto accident cases, and workers’ compensation cases. For more information, visit drbeauchiropractor.com.

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