By on Nov 18, 2015 in Life and Health |

Many people purchase life insurance, but fail in the critical step of properly selecting their beneficiaries.  This article provides useful information on designating beneficiaries.

You are free to name just about anyone as your beneficiary.  For most people it’s usually a close family member.  However, you can choose any competent person or even an entity, such as...

By on Nov 4, 2015 in Life and Health |

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 11.5 percent of the U.S. adult population—or about 26.5 million—had diagnosed heart disease in 2011, the most recent year for which numbers are available. It kills about 600,000 people in the U.S. every year—making it the leading cause of death for both men and women. While heart disease comes in...

By on Nov 4, 2015 in Life and Health |

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 11.5 percent of the U.S. adult population—or about 26.5 million—had diagnosed heart disease in 2011, the most recent year for which numbers are available. It kills about 600,000 people in the U.S. every year—making it the leading cause of death for both men and women. While heart disease comes in...

By on Oct 20, 2015 in Life and Health |

While refractive errors—also known as near-sightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism—are the most frequent eye issues seen in the United States, other conditions—including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration are much more dangerous. Many of these disorders can cause vision loss and eventual blindness if left untreated....

By on Oct 20, 2015 in Life and Health |

While refractive errors—also known as near-sightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism—are the most frequent eye issues seen in the United States, other conditions—including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration are much more dangerous. Many of these disorders can cause vision loss and eventual blindness if left untreated....

By on Oct 6, 2015 in Life and Health |

  Did you know at least 2 million people become infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria in the U.S. each year? It’s true—and even worse, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 23,000 die due to these infections. The CDC recently deemed the threat antibiotic resistant bacteria pose to society as urgent, serious and concerning....