You feel like you’ve tried it all to get fit. You wear a device to monitor your sleep and your activity. You have a gym membership. You have an app that tracks what you eat and sends you reminders on ways to live a healthy life… but you still struggle to make healthy changes stick. What to do? Look at the financial impact of making healthy life changes! It’s true...
Read MoreAccording to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more than 80 million U.S. adults. Though high blood pressure typically has no symptoms, if left untreated it can contribute to heart attacks and stroke, vision problems, dementia and life-altering diseases. Consider the following facts that will help you understand...
Read MoreAccording to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more than 80 million U.S. adults. Though high blood pressure typically has no symptoms, if left untreated it can contribute to heart attacks and stroke, vision problems, dementia and life-altering diseases. Consider the following facts that will help you understand...
Read MoreWhether you’re nearsighted, farsighted or both, you’ve probably experienced sticker shock when paying for an eye exam, new eyeglass frames and lenses, or a year’s supply of contacts. These essentials—and the supplies you need along with them—quickly add up and are rarely covered by standard health insurance plans. In fact, under the Affordable Care Act, only...
Read MoreWhether you’re nearsighted, farsighted or both, you’ve probably experienced sticker shock when paying for an eye exam, new eyeglass frames and lenses, or a year’s supply of contacts. These essentials—and the supplies you need along with them—quickly add up and are rarely covered by standard health insurance plans. In fact, under the Affordable Care Act, only...
Read MoreAccording to the Arthritis Foundation, more than 50 million U.S. adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis—a number that is expected to increase to 67 million by 2030. It’s the nation’s number one cause of disability, resulting in $156 billion in lost wages and medical expenses every year. While it’s more likely you’ll develop arthritis as a senior, it can actually...
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