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Sugar Rush: How Does Too Much Candy Affect Your Body?

Sugar Rush: How Does Too Much Candy Affect Your Body?

We all know that sugar is not good for our bodies, but the scary repercussions do not seem to be fully realized when we look at American culture. Many of our holidays revolve around food, and, particularly and not coincidentally, processed and refined foods such as...

Five Ways Walking Daily Can Change Your Life

Five Ways Walking Daily Can Change Your Life

The Center for Disease Control recommends taking 10,000 steps per day to maintain good health. This is the equivalent of about five miles, but the average American only takes about 3,000 to 4,000 steps or 1.5 to 2 miles per day with a moderately active lifestyle. The...

What Insurance You Need When Adding a New Member to the Family

What Insurance You Need When Adding a New Member to the Family

If your family has grown recently, congratulations! This is a very exciting time. You want to do the best for your family, and that means enrolling them in your insurance benefits as soon as possible. Here is a breakdown of the top things to know about insurance and...

How Medicare Helps Cover Prescription Drugs 

How Medicare Helps Cover Prescription Drugs 

Medicare consists of four different parts: Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C), and Medicare Prescription Drugs (Part D). Part D is what we will mainly be focusing on today. This part of Medicare helps pay for prescription drugs that...

Seven Ways to Make Dental Health Fun for Kids

Seven Ways to Make Dental Health Fun for Kids

Cavities are one of the most common chronic diseases affecting children today, but the good news is they are almost completely preventable. According to the Center for Disease Control, about one-third of all cavities can be prevented by fluoride varnish, which...

What to Do When You Have a Short-Term Injury 

What to Do When You Have a Short-Term Injury 

It is a common misconception that disability insurance provides financial support for all costs that may arise relating to your injury or illness. What disability insurance actually covers is the income you will lose while out of work due to this. This can affect all...

The Importance of Mental Health in 2021 

The Importance of Mental Health in 2021 

Since the start of the COViD-19 pandemic to 2021, we’ve seen an increase of mental health awareness in adults. Mental health has been a prominent topic over the past few months. In America alone, 19% (47.1 million) of people in the U.S. are living with a mental health...

How Alcohol Affects Your Body Over Time

How Alcohol Affects Your Body Over Time

Alcohol has many effects on the body, both short and long-term. While an occasional beer at a sporting event or glass of wine at dinner is not a cause for worry, prolonged consumption can lead to negative side-effects or even death. On days when alcohol is consumed,...

Seasonal Sun Safety

Seasonal Sun Safety

As the days grow longer and warmer, you may find yourself soaking in the sunshine for a few more hours each day. This has many health benefits from improving your mood to increasing your vitamin D absorption, but there is a key caveat - you must protect your skin...