Gilbert Sun News Health and Wellness - Fall 2021

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HEALTH

Special Supplement to Gilbert Sun News

WELLNESS

Your Local Guide to Better Living

Fall 2021

Protecting against flu What veterans should know helps fight COVID-19 about bladder cancer STATEPOINT

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ith students across the country returning to the classroom and adults returning to the workplace and gathering in person, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that the second flu season of the COVID-19 pandemic will be significantly more active than last year. But, the good news is that there are three simple steps everyone can take

Comprehensive Cancer Care In Your Neighborhood

to help protect themselves, their loved ones and communities: 1. Get the Flu Shot: Make sure to get the flu shot, and get it as early as possible. Most health care providers advise getting your flu vaccine in early fall. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), early results show that only about half (50% – 55%) of U.S. adults received the flu vaccine last year.

see FLU page 3

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers is pleased to introduce

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he end of military service doesn’t always mean the end of hardships for those who served. As they age, many veterans can be faced with health challenges, including cancer. Each year, approximately 40,000 new cancer cases in veterans are reported, and bladder cancer is among the top five most frequently diagnosed types of cancer among patients treated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Bladder cancer can happen to anyone,

Medical Oncology & Hematology

see BLADDER page 2

Shopping for a new Medicare Plan? Let us help.

• Did you know there are more than 50 Medicare Advantage plans in Maricopa County? • Tired of trying to figure out which one is right for you?

www.ironwoodcrc.com Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku, MD

but there are some factors that make a person more likely to develop and be diagnosed with it. For example, the risk of bladder cancer increases with age and is more likely diagnosed in patients over the age of 55. Other risk factors include: smoking, exposure to certain chemicals, history of bladder infections or irritation, family history of bladder cancer and, for Vietnam veterans, the VA has added exposure to Agent Orange to that list.

Katarzyna Trebska, MD

There are a lot of NEW plans available this year. If you do nothing, you may not be getting all the benefits or cost savings you are eligible for.

Breast Surgeon

Now seeing patients in our Chandler & Gilbert Offices Our Comprehensive Cancer Centers offer Medical Oncology, Radiation, Breast Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology, Genetic Counseling, Integrative Oncology, Imaging services (PET and CAT scans) along with open enrollment for a wide variety of research studies all at one convenient location in your neighborhood. In addition, our services include social work, nutrition, mind and body health programs and support classes for patients and caregivers.

Come see if this is the year you should choose a new plan.

Charlie Ferrell CPT Insurance, LLC

1235 S Gilbert Rd, Ste 14 Mesa, AZ 84204

To schedule an appointment please call 480-821-2838 685 S. Dobson Rd., Chandler, AZ 85224 • 695 S. Dobson Rd., Chandler AZ 85224 3868 S. Rome St., Gilbert, AZ 85297

(480) 401-2547

Located behind SunWest Credit Union on the Southeast corner of Southern and Gilbert

Annual Election Period (AEP) runs from October 15th to December 7th.

Don’t AEP alone. Call us, we can help (480) 401-2547 “Your Medicare Store” is a DBA for CPT Insurance, LLC, an independent licensed insurance agency and is not affiliated with the federal government. Calling the number listed will direct you to a licensed insurance agent. For accommodations of persons with special needs call (480) 401-2547, TTY 711


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