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May Is National Women’s HealthMonth – Let’s Celebrate!A healthy, well-balanced nutrition plan can help prevent disease and obesity. Eating more fruits and vegetables, along with good protein are essential components of a healthy diet. Planning your meals ahead of shopping can help provide an avenue for better nutrition.Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of death in women. Risk factors include physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking, and drinking too much alcohol.Urinary urgency and incontinence are common among women, especially after childbirth, and are not commonly acknowledged. Specialized exercises can help to improve your control and avoid embarrassing accidents.My philosophy: Everything in moderation. Make time for yourself. You will then be more available for others by taking care of yourself.For a comprehensive wellness prevention or intervention physical therapy program, contact me.Ann H. Newstead, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, NCS 14418 Old Bandera Road Helotes, TX 78023(210) 833-8336Ahnewphysicaltherapy.comALLSTATE Over 22 Years of ProvidingAIR & HEATFree Estimates / Free 2nd Opinion5 Star Rating!Joe SandovalTACLB021813ECall Today!210-465-6984 Allstateairsa.comWBy Ann Newstead PT, DPT, PhDomen’s Health Month begins on Mother’s Day and throughout May. Women’s health isimportant in many ways – beginning with prevention.Women need to recognize the importance of prevention by having regular wellness checkups and living an active, healthy lifestyle.Women need to seek help for the most common diagnoses such as Breast cancer, Cervical cancer, and Ovarian cancer. Perform a monthly self-breast exam to identify if you have lumps in your breasts or underarms. Some common signs of Cervical or Ovarian cancer are bloating, pressure or pain in the pelvic area, weight loss, abdominal or back pain, changes in your bathroom habits, and/ or bleeding.Engaging in moderate Physical activity for at least 30 minutes each day may help with the prevention of obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, weak muscles and bones, as well as cancer. Walking more than 5,000 steps per day is a good start to your physical activity program. There are group classes at senior centers and gyms that may meet your needs.Mental health such as anxiety and depression may be improved through early identification of warning signs: reduced sleep, weight loss, or gain. Ask for help, call the hotline: 988.Physical activity may help with your mental health as well.New To Medicare? What You Need To Do!“ Like A Good Neighbor, State Farm Is There”Serving Helotes and surrounding areas since 2001State Farm Insurance Kellie MooreMon. - Fri. 9am - 6pm • Open Sat. 9am - 1 pm • After hours by appointmentStop by for a Free quote and receive a FREE GIFT!10744 Braun Rd. San Antonio, TX 78254 (210) 688-7707 www.kelliemoore.netGraduate Spotlight: Kaliyan HopePanla DerrKSubmitted By By Lee Derraliyan Hope Panla Derr will be graduating from the University of Texas San Antonio with a degreein History and a teaching certificate in secondary education in Social Studies.She is currently doing her clinical teaching in World Geography at Taft High School in NISD with mentor teacher Keith Lyons. When she moved here as an 8th grader, she attended Folks Middle School followed by O’Connor High School, Class of 2020. Her teachers instilled a great love of learning, and it was her history teachers who inspired her to become a teacher. She is committed to her students, teaching them to be curious, critical thinkers, and learn about their world. In return, her students inspire her with their vision for the future of the nation. Kali loves to travel and has lived overseas where she learned about different cultures, languages, traditions, and living environments.Kali has been on the UTSA President’s List of Outstanding Scholars several times and will graduate Magna Cum Laude. You may recognize her from her part-time job atBy Mike Sosso1) Enroll in Medicare: In most cases you must enroll in Medicare Part A & B within 3 months of your 65th birthday or you could be penalized for the rest of your life on Medicare Part B premiums when you enroll. If you are still working and have credible coverage through an employer, you may not need to enroll until you retire and drop that coverage. In many cases, however, Medicare is a better value and provides better coverage at lower cost. We can review this with you to see which is a better value for you and if you need help enrolling, we can show you how.2) Decide whether Medicare Advantage or Original Medicare is best for you. There are two primary ways to get your Medicare coverage, Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare with Medigap. Medicare Advantage was added as a cost saving measure and alternative to Original Medicare when Congress passed the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. We put together an easy-to-understand guide that compares and points out some of the major differences because they are significant.3) Enroll in Prescription Drug Coverage.Drug coverage is available for both Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare. If you do not enroll in a prescription drug plan when you first qualify, you may face a penalty of1% per month for every month you did not have coverage when you do enroll unless you had credible coverage through another source like an employer or the VA. If you choose Medicare Advantage, make sure drug coverage is included in your plan. When choosing Original Medicare you can enroll in a stand-alone Part D drug plan. We suggest shopping prescription coverage during the annual enrollment period (October 15th – December 7th) because plan formularies change every year.If you’re either new to Medicare or on Medicare and want a quick review, we can help! There is no cost or obligation for our service.Mike Sosso, a Helotes resident since 1996, has been helping seniors understand and enroll in Medicare since 2005.®the Bath and Body Works store at Bandera Point. She is a valued member of the team and enjoys interacting with customers and providing knowledgeable advice for the past four years. She is a member of Life Point Church and has participated in mission trips to Costa Rica and Honduras. Kali plans to teach and share her world experiences in the fall. We are incredibly proud of Kali’s accomplishments and service to others and know her future is bright.Mike SossoFor a no obligation consultation, call(210) 972-9035 or visit www.getinsurancesmart.comMay 2024www.heloteshighlights.com7Great Service