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Heart health for women

Tyler Patterson TriWest Healthcare Alliance

Last updated Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 9:24am

Heart disease. Many people think of it as a man's disease, but women can get it too. In fact, according to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States -- making heart health an important issue for women of all ages.

The most common cause of heart disease is coronary artery disease, or CAD, a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart. Luckily, the steps you can take to help prevent CAD are effective against other causes of heart disease as well.

Eat a healthy diet.

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New Web tool makes finding new doctors easy

Tyler Patterson TriWest Healthcare Alliance

Last updated Thursday, January 7, 2010 - 10:01am

Just enrolled into TriCare Prime and want to know your options for doctors? Moved to a new location and need to find a doctor? Not sure if the nearest military clinic is accepting new patients?

It used to take a phone call or car trip to answer these questions. Now you can save the trip and the call, and answer all these questions online using TriWest's Prime Enrollment Eligibility tool at www.triwest.com/eligibility. All you need is your address and an Internet connection.

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Manage your Tricare Prime online with BWE

Tyler Patterson TriWest Healthcare Alliance

Last updated Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 9:14am

Looking for an easy way to manage your Tricare Prime enrollment? Eligible service members and their family can do just that by using the Beneficiary Web Enrollment, or BWE, Web site.Through BWE, you can:>> Enroll in Prime>> Make your initial enrollment fee payment>> Choose a primary care manager>> Update personal information and DEERS records>> Transfer enrollment to a new location or region>> Convert active duty to retiree enrollment>> Add Other Health Insurance (OHI) information

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After breast cancer diagnosis -- what next?

Tyler Patterson TriWest Healthcare Alliance

Last updated Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 10:52am

"You have breast cancer."A diagnosis of breast cancer can be one of the most terrifying experiences of a person's life. Even if you're expecting it, you're braced for it and you're simply waiting for the confirmation, not much else in the world can change your life as completely as those four words.In such a trying time, it's good to have the support of your family and your friends -- and your Tricare benefit.

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Prostate, colon tests part of good health

Tyler Patterson TriWest Healthcare Alliance

Last updated Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 12:36pm

The life you save might be your friend's, your father's, your son's or even your own.When it comes to prostate and colon cancer, the most effective treatment is early detection -- and that makes regular screening a key component of your personal wellness roadmap.According to the National Cancer Institute, the five-year survival rate for colon cancer patients who catch and treat their illness early is nearly 90 percent, proof that regular cancer screenings can be the difference between life and death.

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