Early detection is key to controlling this potential killer By Dr. Jaren Trost Optum New Mexico Senior Medical Director Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. Despite the danger, 97 percent of men...
By Mykel Kirkpatrick Community Outreach Coordinator, Optum New Mexico New Mexico is on course to having among the oldest populations in the country within the decade, bringing a rise in illnesses and associated health care costs. As of 2022, 18.5 percent of the New...
A day of rockin' music, fundraising, advocacy and support for those inour community impacted by Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. 505.670.5533 [email protected] Sunday, August 27th, 5PM to 9PM at Santa Fe Brewing HQ 35 Fire Pl, Santa Fe, NM 87508...
By Dr. Jaren Trost Senior Medical Director and Rheumatologist, Optum New Mexico New Mexico residents and visitors to the state this summer should be on guard for extreme weather conditions and flood warnings from the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and...
By Latha Raja Shankar, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Vision problems and eye diseases are often considered a normal part of the aging process, but they don’t have to be. Our risk of developing eye conditions and poor vision...
By Dr. Nishiena Gandhi Optum New Mexico neurologist About 43,000 New Mexicans age 65 or older suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, according to the New Mexico chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. One of the most common forms of dementia, Alzheimer’s is a progressive...
Ask a Health Care Professional Latha Raja Shankar, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico One out of three people in the United States are likely to develop shingles in their lifetime. The data show that the rate of older adults getting...
By Optum New Mexico Until the introduction and increased use of the Papanicolaou (Pap) test, a screening test used to determine the health of cervical cells, cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. In recent years,...
Setting Resolutions for 2023 is a Simple Way to Start By Optum New Mexico A new year brings new resolutions that can lead to improvements in daily habits as well as health benefits for many older New Mexicans. In fact, according to a 2019 report published in JAMA,...
By Optum New Mexico The holidays can be challenging for older adults who are more vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness. In fact, a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) showed that nearly one quarter of adults aged 65 and older are socially...
