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1 week ago | 
qcitymetro.com | Michelle Crouch
If you’ve ever been hit with a slew of confusing bills after a hospital stay, had a long wait for an insurance approval or struggled to pay an unexpectedly high medical bill, you know how frustrating health care in North Carolina can be.
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1 week ago | 
wunc.org | Michelle Crouch
If you’ve ever been hit with a slew of confusing bills after a hospital stay, had a long wait for an insurance approval or struggled to pay an unexpectedly high medical bill, you know how frustrating health care in North Carolina can be.
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1 week ago | 
northcarolinahealthnews.org | Michelle Crouch |Charlotte Ledger
If you’ve ever been hit with a slew of confusing bills after a hospital stay, had a long wait for an insurance approval or struggled to pay an unexpectedly high medical bill, you know how frustrating health care in North Carolina can be.
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1 week ago | 
journalpatriot.com | Michelle Crouch
People work for a large company probably have a 401(k) or a similar program that allows them to automatically deduct money from your paycheck to save for retirement, plus they may get a match from their employer. About half of North Carolina’s private sector employees – more than 1.8 million people – don’t have a way to save for retirement through their jobs, according to an AARP analysis.
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2 weeks ago | 
states.aarp.org | Michelle Crouch
A growing body of research shows that diet, exercise and other lifestyle factors play a critical role in preserving cognitive function as we age. That includes a new study from Seattle’s Allen Institute for Brain Science, which recently reported that the brain cells in mice that were most impacted by aging are in the part of the brain that controls appetite, energy and metabolism.
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2 weeks ago | 
northcarolinahealthnews.org | Michelle Crouch |Charlotte Ledger
The Charlotte LedgerWhen 6-year-old Mackenzie Conlon was hospitalized with the flu at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital in February, all she wanted was to go home, her mother, Stephanie Conlon, said. Mackenzie, who has complex medical needs due to cerebral palsy, had been fighting high fevers, dehydration and pain so intense her constant crying left her nearly voiceless. Conlon, 46, said she would watch helplessly when her daughter pointed at the hospital door in a plea to leave.
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3 weeks ago | 
northcarolinahealthnews.org | Michelle Crouch |Charlotte Ledger
If you work for a large company, you probably have a 401(k) or a similar program that allows you to automatically deduct money from your paycheck to save for retirement. You may even get a match from your employer. But about half of North Carolina’s private sector employees – more than 1.8 million people – don’t have a way to save for retirement through their jobs, according to an AARP analysis.
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1 month ago | 
aarp.org | Michelle Crouch
Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn As you age, staying on top of your health is more important than ever, and that means doing everything you can to protect yourself from preventable illnesses. And the simplest, most powerful way to do that is to stay current on your vaccines.
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1 month ago | 
aarp.org | Michelle Crouch
Paul Spella; (Getty Images, Shutterstock) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Stephanie Al-Zubaidy learned the hard way about the side effects of GLP-1 medications.
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1 month ago | 
aarp.org | Michelle Crouch
Eli Meir Kaplan Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Our shoulders are essential for almost every movement we make, from reaching items on high shelves to lifting groceries and getting dressed.
