Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (commonly called AFib or AF) is an arrhythmia, which means the heart beats in an irregular way, either too fast or too slow. In a healthy heart, an electrical pulse starts in a group of cells, then travels...
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Jai Medical Systems Managed Care Organization, Inc. Receives Highest National Rating for Fourth Year in a Row
Baltimore, MD (September 23, 2019) – Baltimore based Jai Medical Systems Managed Care Organization, Inc. (Jai Medical Systems) is once again one of the Highest Rated Health Insurance Plans in the United States, according to the National Committee for Quality...
Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Room— Which is Right (and When)
What happens when you or your family need medical care, and you are not sure where to go? There are different options for medical care including your Primary Care Provider (PCP), urgent care, or the emergency room. Where you choose...
How to Control Asthma in Spring Allergy Season
April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers bring…sneezing and wheezing. With a winter thaw and nicer weather come spring allergies, made worse by the pollen that comes from those blooming plants—not to mention the pollution, dust, chemicals and pet...
Diabetes: Early Signs and Risk Factors
What is Diabetes? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose,...
Everything You Need to Know About Colon Cancer Screening
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to learn about this disease and to explain some very important facts about your health. At more than 50,000 deaths per year in the United States, colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest...
American Heart Month: Heart Disease Prevention Tips
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. About 735,000 Americans every year suffer a heart attack, and heart disease is also a major factor in disability. What’s more, heart disease...
Healthy Holiday Survival Guide for 2018
The holidays are here and that means good food, good times, and good cheer. But all too often, holidays can become more about bad food, ill health and stress. Here are some holiday health tips to keep your holidays healthy...
5 Reasons to Vaccinate against the Flu Today
Flu season runs from October to May, but it’s never too late—and rarely too early—to get your flu shot. The 2017 flu season saw 49 million cases of the flu and almost a million trips to the hospital. It’s time...
Jai Medical Systems Managed Care Organization, Inc. Receives Highest National Rating for Third Year in a Row
Baltimore, MD (October 1, 2018) – Baltimore based Jai Medical Systems Managed Care Organization, Inc. (Jai Medical Systems) is once again one of the Highest Rated Health Insurance Plans in the United States for 2018-2019, according to the National Committee...