Sep 12, 2024 | Blood pressure, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Research, Study, Wellness, Wellness exam
More than half of U.S. adults with uncontrolled hypertension are unaware of it, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Uncontrolled hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg, which is either untreated or treatments have been...
Mar 19, 2024 | Asthma, Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Chronic conditions, Cost Savings, Diabetes, Health care costs, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Savings, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
The cost of five major chronic conditions, in physical and financial terms: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, and cost the U.S. $407.3 billion between 2018 to 2019.Between 2017 and 2020, 10% of adults age 20 or...
Feb 15, 2024 | Blood pressure, Dental, Diabetes, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen PreceDent, Preventive Care
A recent list of list of dental “don’ts” identified nine things dentists say they never do… they don’t chew ice, they don’t use their teeth to open bags and bottles, they don’t smoke, and so forth. And the last dental “don’t” on the...
Nov 9, 2023 | Blood pressure, Chronic conditions, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), FSA Store, Hypertension, Preventive Care
As chronic conditions go, hypertension is one that many of us deal with on a daily basis. Nearly half of Americans adults in the U.S. suffer from high blood pressure, but only about 1 in 4 have the condition under control, many through the use of prescription drugs....
Aug 16, 2023 | Blood pressure, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness
Hypertension’s link to heart disease and stroke is well documented. But it’s lesser known that high blood pressure can lead to kidney disease, vision loss, and peripheral artery disease (narrowed arteries in the legs, arms, stomach and head). Controlling...
Jun 27, 2023 | Asthma, Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Compliance, Diabetes, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Wellness
Did you know that, historically… 76% of all office visits,81% of all inpatient admissions, and91% of all Rx prescriptions … are related to one or more of these chronic conditions? AsthmaCholesterolDiabetesHeart diseaseHypertension However, there is a...
