Aug 27, 2019 | Preventive Care, Wellness
Mosquitoes have buzzed their way onto national news headlines recently as mosquito-borne illnesses present themselves in human occupants. The pesky insects carry a multitude of diseases, including La Crosse Encephalitis, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Zika virus, and...
Aug 7, 2019 | Preventive Care, Wellness
Apples are packed with antioxidants, dietary fiber and phytochemicals which help to promote good gut health, reduce inflammation, and even lessen the risk of some chronic conditions. But if you’re like most Americans, you are throwing away the best part. A recent...
Jul 25, 2019 | Aspirin, Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care
“An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away” is not one-size-fits-all advice. In fact, a new Harvard study reveals that only people with history of heart disease, prior history of heart attack, or certain groups of healthy people between the ages of 40 to 70 should take a...
Jul 19, 2019 | Announcements, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), IRS, News, Preventive Care
In response to President Trump’s Executive Order 13877, “Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First,” the Treasury Department and the IRS were directed to consider ways to expand the use and flexibility of Health Savings...
Jul 13, 2019 | Cancer, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care
Only 20% of employer-driven wellness programs offer colorectal screenings, leading to poor prognoses and national spending in excess of $7.4 billion for cancer treatment. A recent Employee Benefit News piece tells how a man found himself stuck with $1.3 million in...
Jul 12, 2019 | Dental, Heart, MedBen PreceDent, Preventive Care
Nearly 20 percent of adults aged 65 or older have lost all their teeth. And even though the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that they believe the number of those with tooth loss will decrease over the years (thanks to fluoride infused public water systems and...