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  • Your doctor says your pre-diabetic or you have diabetes: Now what?

    April is nationally observed as diabetes education and awareness month, but how much do you really know about this medical condition that lasts a lifetime? It's fair to say that most people know someone who is diabetic or someone who is "pre-diabetic." Yet few people realize that there are two

  • Brush up on TRICARE's dental programs

    Don't give oral health the brush-off. TRICARE has two dental programs that can keep everyone smiling. The TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) and TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) are voluntary, premium based dental benefits programs that offer cost-effective dental services for eligible TRICARE

  • TRICARE Covers HPV Vaccine

    Human papillomavirus infection is a concern for girls and young women because it can lead to cervical cancer. A preventive vaccine is available, and that vaccine is now a TRICARE-covered benefit. About the HPV Vaccine The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the HPV vaccine for females 9 to 26

  • Ways to save money this tax season

    Uncle Sam is giving everyone until April 17 to mail in their federal tax forms this year. It's the result of a quirky collision between April 15 being on a Sunday, and Emancipation Day, a new legal holiday - only in the District of Columbia - April 16. Regardless of what deadline people set for

  • High blood pressure in African Americans: the silent killer

    Did you know that four out of every 10 African Americans will develop high blood pressure (or hypertension)? Or that African Americans are 33 percent more likely to develop hypertension than the general population? Hypertension is a condition where the pressure in the blood vessels coming from the

  • What is making you sick this season?

    Many people are getting a "stomach bug" this time of year, which can cause upset stomach, mild abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. These are common symptoms of Acute Gastroenteritis, which is a common illness. AGE can be caused by several things including viruses, bacteria,

  • Money-saving tips on TRICARE health expenses

    Military families can reduce health care costs by taking advantage of money-saving features offered by TRICARE and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. There are four key ways to save --using generic drugs, having medications delivered by mail, keeping doctor appointments and signing up for automatic