Leave home without this vital Medicare card
Dear Heloise explains to protect identity by not carrying the full Medicare card, suggesting keeping a copy with the last four digits obscured. The piece notes the Social Security linkage, the 2015 bill to remove SSNs from Medicare cards, and the practical steps for emergency care and doctor visits.
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Inflammation Linked Mood Beats Wall Street Woes
A Rice University study ties chronic depression to bodywide inflammation with elevated CRP and IL-6 markers. Anti inflammatory practices like yoga meditation and exercise may ease mood, along with omega 3 DHA from algal oil and diet changes. Avoid stopping antidepressants abruptly. three months of anti inflammation routines may help.
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Half-sister feels left out during holidays
Dear Annie notes a widowed woman six years older than her nephew's oldest child who feels like a perpetual recipient. She receives $300 yearly gifts but is excluded from family celebrations and fears being a charity case. Advice urges shifting from cash to homemade tokens and a heartfelt letter to preserve connection.
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