Wellness
Browse through the topics in our wellness library to discover best practices around staying healthy as you age and how CarePartners of Connecticut can help.
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Apple Pear Crisp
Add a twist to your crisp this fall season by incorporating two delicious autumnal fruits. Topping Ingredients 1/4 cup uncooked rolled oats 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons trans-fat-free tub...
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Are You Ready for the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP)?
Know your dates AEP runs October 15th through December 7th. During AEP, you can shop for a new plan, switch your Medicare Advantage plan, change from Original Medicare to a...
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Staying Fit: Your Mind Body Connection
Discover more about the connection between your mind, body and staying fit.
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- Preventive Health
5 Ways To Stay Heart Healthy and Prevent Heart Disease
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- Staying Healthy
Are X-rays Dangerous? What You Should Know
Diagnostic imaging studies can be extremely valuable in the diagnosis of illness and disease. However, people often ask questions about the potential risks associated with these procedures. The general risks...
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- Preventive Health
Are You at Risk for Diabetes?
What is diabetes? Diabetes is when your blood glucose or 'blood sugar' is too high. Your body turns most food into glucose or sugar, to use for energy. Your pancreas...
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- Nutrition
Beef and Rice Casserole
This delicious beef and rice dish, made with cabbage and black-eyed peas, works as an easy dinner year-round Ingredients Servings: 8 6 cups shredded cabbage – or you can save...
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- Nutrition
Fish Tacos with Broccoli Slaw
These delicious fish tacos, with fresh crunchy slaw topping, take less than 20 minutes to prepare. Ingredients 4 firm white fish fillets (about 4 ounces each), such as cod or...
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- Staying Healthy
Get Your Vaccines to Stay Healthy During Virus Season
Staying up to date on your vaccines is the best way to lower your risk of viral respiratory disease this fall and winter.
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- Staying Healthy
Have You Had Both of Your Annual Checkups?
One important way of staying healthy is to see your health care provider each year. CarePartners of Connecticut makes this easy by covering both a physical exam and an Annual Wellness Visit.
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- Staying Healthy
Healthy Aging Tips for Older Adults
Now, more than ever, your health and wellness is so important to maintain. Healthy aging is more than just a positive outlook; it's a lifestyle practice. Here are some tips...
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- Physical Health
Heel Your Pain: Common Causes and Solutions for Heel Pain
Do you suffer from heel pain? If so, you’re not alone. Heel pain affects nearly two million Americans each year. Age is a significant factor in the development of heel...
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- Seasonal Health
- Mental Health
How Daylight Saving Time Impacts Your Health
Gaining an extra hour of daylight is a sure sign that spring is on its way and warmer months are ahead! But ‘springing forward’ can also impact your health in...
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