Category: Health Insurance

Ah - life is just full of surprises isn’t it? It would be so much easier if we had a crystal ball telling us exactly what kind of health insurance we should get and when. Who wouldn’t want to not pay for insurance until it was needed? There may be years, even decades, where you…

Inflation has been on the rise for some time now, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to be slowing down anytime soon. The rising costs of gas and groceries have been tough on many Americans, and as if that wasn’t enough, health insurance premiums are now expected to increase, as well. The reasons for…

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…infertility? While infertility affects 1 in 8 couples, unless it happens to you, it’s hard to imagine how you’ll handle it. With so many options for fertility treatment it can be discouraging, overwhelming, and downright stressful. Let’s see what your options are available to get you on the…

Is money a major source of stress in your life? If you’re stressing over money, you’re not alone, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. But money is not the only thing stressing people out: in fact, studies show that 84% of Americans feel stressed over something in their lives at least once in a typical week. …

Hair loss is a distressing reality for many men as they age, as well as for many women. In fact, did you know that around 50% of all women start losing their hair by the time they’re 50 years old?  For some men and women, hair loss begins even earlier, and can even lead to…

Do you wear glasses and/or contact lenses? Ever wish you could get rid of them and be able to see without them? Imagine the freedom of waking up and not seeing the world as a blur until you put on your glasses or pop in your contacts! That’s why people opt to get Lasik surgery…

If you’ve been paying attention to the news and other forms of media in the last few decades,  you’re probably well aware that we have been struggling with an opioid addiction epidemic in this country for many years now. According to the CDC, the opioid epidemic began in the 1990s, when overdose deaths involving prescription…

On June 18, 2022 the CDC accepted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that children ages 6 months and older should be vaccinated against Covid 19. Before that, children under 5 were not eligible to receive the vaccine. A lot of parents can now breathe a sigh of relief knowing a vaccine is…

As children grow, their eyes go through a lot of changes, including a lot of growth and development. In fact, their eyes will grow rapidly after birth and then will continue to grow during puberty until age 20 or 21. At this point, they will stop growing in size but will continue to increase in…

Let's talk about that thing no one likes to talk about: getting older. As much as we try to make it slow down, time just keeps plowing forward and it seems we need to run faster to keep up with it. According to the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy of women is 75.6…

Have you ever eaten something that suddenly gives you a bad physical reaction? It can be scary and confusing especially if you’ve never dealt with a reaction before. It doesn’t matter how old you are, food allergies can pop up out of nowhere and really throw you for a loop. Don’t trudge through meals worried…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been investigating a spike in cases of hepatitis amongst children in the U.S. They have issued a nationwide alert, asking that parents and healthcare providers stay on the lookout for symptoms of this disease in children. Find out what the symptoms are so you can keep…

Approximately 1 in 1,000 babies in the United States each year is born with an upper lip and mouth that doesn’t form completely, a condition known as cleft lip or cleft palate. This malformation often happens early in pregnancy, generally between the 6th and 10th weeks of gestation, and can range from mild to severe.…

Health insurance plans need to be renewed every year. In some cases, your policy will automatically renew, but there are times when you will have to renew it on your own by speaking with your health insurance company. If you’re in this situation, and you fail to renew your health insurance policy before it expires,…

One of the good things about the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) is that it has led to a reduction in racial, ethnic, and other disparities in the healthcare system in America. But, unfortunately, it seems that it has not been enough to create health equity for everyone. We are still seeing high rates…

If your child is complaining of aches and pains in their joints, you might just write them off as growing pains. But you should be aware that consistent joint pain in children can actually be a condition called juvenile arthritis, which is a chronic disease. Nearly 300,000 children under the age of 18 are affected…

Health insurance is a necessity, but it can be a big expense for a lot of people. That means that some people go without it in order to “save” money. But going without insurance can backfire, and end up costing you a lot in medical bills. We get it, though, the cost of some insurance…

One in five Americans have received a surprise medical bill from an emergency department, and another one in five have gotten unexpected bills from non-emergency hospital stays. Surprise medical bills have been a huge problem for Americans, but on January 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act took effect. This law establishes federal protections against most…