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Know the Signs, Protect Your Brain | Alzheimer's and Brain Health Month.
An estimated 7.4 million Americans are currently living with clinical Alzheimer's dementia, and the impact reaches far beyond the individual. Between 2000 and 2024, deaths due to Alzheimer's in the U.S. more than doubled, increasing by 134%. What makes this especially urgent is how early the disease begins. Alzheimer's starts 20 years or more before memory loss and symptoms ever appear, making awareness and early action critical for everyone, not just older adults.
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Move Today, Thrive Tomorrow: National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, a timely reminder that staying active is one of the most powerful choices we can make for our health. According to the 2019 BRFSS survey conducted in Guam, only 20.9% of adult respondents met the recommended levels of aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity, indicating that 79.1% of adults did not meet these guidelines. With obesity rates exceeding 35% and cancer remaining a significant burden on the island, these patterns make one thing clear, physical activity is central to turning the tide on Guam's public health challenges.
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Introducing Dental+ "More Than Just a Dental Plan"
StayWell is stepping up to redefine dental coverage in the Northern Mariana Islands with the StayWell Dental+ Program. Designed for the residents of the CNMI, Dental+ delivers dental coverage—enhanced with valuable added benefits. These benefits include a vision benefit*, medical physician benefit*, wellness benefit, and exclusive StayWell Perks.
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