May 16, 2019 | Cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness
16According to a recent study, people who eat between 25 and 29 grams of fiber per day reduce their risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer by 15-30%. “Americans are getting, on average, about 12 and a half grams of fiber each day, which isn’t...
Apr 15, 2019 | Health Plan Management, Hospitals, News, Primary Care, Research
Emergency room visits rose to an all-time high of 145.6 million in 2016, according to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the percentage of ER patients who needed regular care fell from 5.5% in 2015 to 4.3% in 2016 – a decrease...
Mar 20, 2019 | Heart, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness
MedBen WellLiving promotes positive lifestyle changes… the very sort of changes that has led to a marked reduction in the number of older Americans dying from heart attacks. According to HealthDay News, a Yale University study of Medicare patients revealed that...
Feb 28, 2019 | Cholesterol, Heart, Hypertension, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness
Extremely Important Tip: A healthy heart is essential to your well-being. Okay, you probably already knew that. But one cannot overstate the difference a well-functioning ticker makes to your overall health. And not just physical wellness, either… chronic heart...
Feb 9, 2019 | MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness
A new JAMA Internal Medicine study has something in common with the MedBen WellLiving program – both find that primary care serves a valuable purpose in promoting preventive care. As reported by Healthcare Dive, study respondents with a primary care...