Health

Pain management on Medicare

From the January 17, 2020 Edition

By Greg Dill, Medicare Regional Administrator

Medicare patients are covered to provide options to help manage pain safely and effectively.    Prescribed pain medications are covered under Medicare Part D. Medicare Part B (medical insurance) …

First flu-related death of 2019-2020 reported in Kern County

From the December 27, 2019 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The first flu-related death in Kern County for the 2019-2020 flu season was confirmed last Thursday, Dec. 20.

“We encourage our residents to protect themselves and their loved ones,” said Kern …

You Don’t Have to Feel Alone – This Is Not a 9-to-5 Disease

From the December 13, 2019 Edition

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The Mountain Enterprise called to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association National Hotline.

The …

Medicare Open Enrollment deadline is December 7

From the October 25, 2019 Edition

By Greg Dill, Medicare Admin.

Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment Period runs through December 7, 2019. This is the time of year when you can change how you get your Medicare coverage, switch health and drug …

Mental Health stakeholder meeting is this Saturday

From the October 11, 2019 Edition

A meeting about mental health services in Kern County invites all those with an interest in this important concern to participate this Saturday, Oct. 12 at noon (at the Frazier Park Library—3732 Park Drive).

Kern …

Vaping injuries send more to hospital

From the October 11, 2019 Edition

Last week Kern County announced a third person has been hospitalized from lung injury due to vaping.

Since June 2019 there have been 104 cases of vaping-related lung illnesses and two deaths in California. The …

Stop all vaping, urges state health department

From the September 27, 2019 Edition

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a health advisory Tuesday, Sept. 24, urging everyone to refrain from vaping, regardless of the substance or source, until current investigations are complete.

The health advisory …

Health Fair makes good on screenings

From the August 2, 2019 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

Residents of the Mountain Community came to the Family Resource Center July 27 to get mammogram and stroke screenings that they could not get on June 29 at the regularly scheduled …