By Julie Appleby Need medical treatment this year and want to nail down your out-of-pocket costs before you walk into the doctor’s office? There’s a new tool for that, at least for insured patients. As of Jan. 1, health insurers and employers that offer health plans must provide online calculators for patients to get detailed estimates […]
Heart healthy eating involves choosing certain foods, such as fruits and vegetables, while limiting others, such as saturated fats and added sugars. In honor of American Heart Month, we’re sharing heart healthy foods! To help promote heart health, many doctors recommend the heart-healthy Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan because it has been proven to lower high […]
Did you know? Your heart is a muscle and it gets stronger and healthier if you lead an active life! Daily exercise, even something as simple as taking a brisk walk for 30 minutes a day, can make a big difference in both your overall health and heart health! In fact, people who don’t exercise are almost twice as […]
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives than all forms of cancer combined. In fact, each day, 2,200 Americans die from cardiovascular diseases (approximately one death every 40 seconds). Luckily, cardiovascular disease can often be prevented by making healthy choices and properly managing existing health […]
By Julie Appleby Anna Sutton was shocked when she received a letter from her husband’s job-based health plan stating that Humira, an expensive drug used to treat her daughter’s juvenile arthritis, was now on a long list of medications considered “nonessential benefits.” The July 2021 letter said the family could either participate in a new effort […]
The new year often brings new goals and aspirations to live a little healthier. And the New Year’s resolutions the grow from these ambitions not only serve as an excellent check-in for our health and wellness but also afford us the opportunity to create healthy, sustainable habits for our daily lives. These five tips are […]
A new year brings new health initiatives. As you start to think of your goals for yourself and your employees, pause and think about your workplace wellness offerings! Is employee health a priority for your company? Are there programs and resources in place that set employees up for wellness success? Workplace wellness is directly correlated […]
Each new year provides the opportunity to reflect and learn from the past and look ahead to the future with a renewed sense of hope. This renewed sense of hope is often fueled by New Year’s resolutions designed to encourage us to grow, change, and reach for our potential. New Year’s resolutions are not only […]
Maintaining your health during the holiday season can be challenging. Between the pressure of social events, finding the perfect gift, and juggling all the festivities with never ending “To Do” lists and year end work obligations, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The holidays are undoubtedly the busiest time of year and one of hardest in […]
Each new year brings a fresh start! For many, it also brings new health goals and resolutions to lose weight, eat healthier, exercise more, and improve health and wellness. The unfortunate truth is the health and wellness resolutions people make tend to be highly restrictive and unsustainable and lead to inevitable failure. This is why […]