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It’s Springtime. Let’s Get Healthy
Let’s face it, winter was a long, sloggy, cold mess this year, especially in the Northeast. Now that spring has sprung, everyone’s thinking about righting some of those wrong winter habits (overeating, binge-watching Netflix) and changing their unhealthy ways. Naturally, spring is when people’s thoughts turn to the outdoors and having a healthy, active lifestyle is top of mind. Spring is also the perfect time for ECPs to educate patients on how to eat healthier and take care of their eyes at the same time.
Why Thankful People Are Happier And Healthier
It’s the time of year where we feel like should feel thankful, and it turns out that gratitude is actually good for you.
Do healthy people need an aspirin a day?
Experts are split over whether seemingly healthy people should take aspirin to prevent a first heart attack, stroke, or colorectal cancer.
Genetic Heart Disease Risk Eased by Healthy Habits, Study Finds
Even people who are at the worst risk can benefit by not smoking, exercising moderately and eating a healthy diet, researchers say.
7 Lovable Heart Facts for a Healthy Heart
This powerful organ may look a little different from the cartoon shape we see on greeting cards, but still plenty of reasons to love it. Here are 7 important and lovable facts about the human heart.
5 Preventive Medical Tests to Get Done
Protect your healthy by having these five preventive medical tests done. Find out if your health insurance can help to cover the costs.
What’s your blood pressure?
Do you have a minute to keep your heart and kidneys healthy? Getting a fast (less than a minute) and simple test can tell you if your blood pressure is too high. High blood pressure usually has n…
5 ways to build healthier societies
Rather than waiting until people fall sick, we should make sure we create the right environment for people to live healthy lives.
You’re Over 75, and You’re Healthy. Why Are You Taking a Statin?
It’s not clear that statins prevent first heart attacks and strokes in older patients, and the drugs do have side effects that can be harmful.
How a Healthy Heart Can Benefit Your Brain
You already know that looking after your heart benefits cardiovascular health, but now it seems you could be doing your brain a favor for the future, too.
How Love Keeps You Healthy
It doesn't just put a sparkle in your eye—love can fight disease, boost immunity, and lower stress
What Doctor Appointments do You Need When You’re Healthy?
Well-exam with your primary care physician: Your primary care physician is your primary doctor, your first point of contact when it comes to your health. For women, this can be your gynecologist. A “well-exam” simply means an appointment when you’re healthy – not an appointment to treat an existing illness or injury. Need help finding a primary doctor? Check out this post for some tips. Be sure to ask your doctor if there are any other appointments he or she would recommend based…
How Kink Made These People’s Sex Lives Healthier
From relieving stress to consent education, getting kinky has a lot of benefits.
Are your members financially healthy?
HEALTH …it is a word we think about every day. We think about our own health and the health of loved ones. How is health measured? We look at key indicators like blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI, Cholesterol, and heart rate, for example. Our desire is for increased health. So, when I first heard of …
Healthy doesn't have to be hard
At Humana, we figured if we’re going to help others, we’ve got to help ourselves. So we got moving.
Are Boomers As Healthy As They Think?
Over and over the media refer to boomers as a health conscious generation, and boomers often assume that their generation is healthier than their parents’ generation. Now new research, just p…
4 Steps to Healthy Communication
Dr. Harville Hendrix explains the three basic steps to achieving healthy communication.
Will Wearable Devices Make Us Healthier?
Health- and life-insurance companies seem to think so
Want A Healthier Workplace? Ask For These Changes
If you want more wellness in the office, suggest these changes.
Preventing Falls is a Foundation of Healthy Aging
Fear of falling is a natural and near-universal instinct - with good reason.
