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6 Surprising Habits that Harm Your Health

6 Surprising Habits that Harm Your Health

When it comes to personal wellbeing, we have all heard the basics: eat well, exercise, and get eight hours of sleep. Many of us have built these into our lifestyle, but we may still face certain health concerns for seemingly unexplainable reasons. As we become more...

Six Easy Superfoods to Incorporate into Your Diet

Six Easy Superfoods to Incorporate into Your Diet

For decades, health experts have touted the benefits of “superfoods” when combined with a balanced diet and exercise. But what are these foods, and how did they become so popular? Many superfoods have been consumed by cultures around the world for millennia as forms...

What Is the Out-of-Pocket Maximum with Medicare? 

What Is the Out-of-Pocket Maximum with Medicare? 

If you are in the process of considering your Medicare options, out-of-pocket costs may have become a potential factor in your final decision. Medicare Part A and Part B do not have an out-of-pocket maximum. However, this does not apply to the Medicare...

3 Outdoor Activities to Boost Your Health & Wellness 

3 Outdoor Activities to Boost Your Health & Wellness 

One of the top proven ways to prevent chronic disease, premature death, and improve health and immune function is by daily physical activity. There have been countless studies that show those who do some sort of regular exercise feel better, live longer, and have a...

Four Steps To Find a New Primary Care Doctor

Four Steps To Find a New Primary Care Doctor

Whether you moved recently or your former doctor changed practices, you may be searching for a new general practitioner. This process might seem daunting, but you already have a great resource at your fingertips - your insurance agent and provider! Here, we outline...

How to Utilize Life Insurance for Your Retirement 

How to Utilize Life Insurance for Your Retirement 

When it comes to planning your retirement, a lot of agents will highly recommend that you invest in a permanent life insurance policy. In truth, this may not be the best move for you. The permanent life insurance policy is intended for individuals who have obtained a...

How Does Medicare Work with Other Insurance?

How Does Medicare Work with Other Insurance?

If you have both Medicare and another insurance policy, you may have to follow certain rules when it comes to which insurance is primary and which is secondary. Medicare will leave it up to you to know these “coordination of benefits” rules and which cases they apply...

How to Protect Yourself from a Slip, Trip, or Fall 

How to Protect Yourself from a Slip, Trip, or Fall 

Slips, trips and falls are the number 3 cause of accidental death in the United States, right behind motor vehicle accidents. No matter where you are in the world, if you are indoors or outdoors, you can experience a slip or fall. Slips and falls can naturally happen...

Understanding Cardiovascular Disease and What It Means

Understanding Cardiovascular Disease and What It Means

February is known as Heart Month in the United States, so there is no better time to learn about cardiovascular disease. According to the American Heart Association in a 2019 study, nearly half of all adults in the United States - 48% to be exact - have some form of...