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The most wonderful (and stressful) time of year. Could you be suffering from seasonal anxiety? Find out how to cope.
(BPT) – Hot cocoa by a crackling fire. The sounds of family and friends’ laughter heard throughout the house. Your favorite holiday movies on the television. This is the idyllic holiday scene. But what’s the reality? Statistics show us that the holiday season, portrayed as the most wonderful time of year, can also be a […]
Flu facts: Top 5 things you need to know about the flu shot this year
(BPT) – You hear about it on the news. You see the signs in the pharmacy windows. Even your friends and co-workers are talking about it. The flu shot is a highly discussed topic, and for good reason! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on average, 5 to 20 percent of […]
Don’t let the flu bug you this year
(BPT) – Flu season is upon us, and many healthcare facilities are urging you to start preparing now with vaccines. Ironically, one of the places where you need to be careful is at the doctor’s office or healthcare clinic. The number of people in and out of clinics this time of year increases the chance […]
How to build healthy habits for the school year and beyond
(BPT) – Bells are ringing across the country as kids settle into classrooms for a year full of fun, friendship and plenty of learning. While exciting, adjusting to new school schedules is a hectic time. Healthy habits are often forgotten as the focus shifts to studies, assignments and extracurriculars. “Parents and caregivers can make a […]
4 back-to-school basics for a successful school year
(BPT) – With the summer months starting to cool, one thing is certain – it’s time to store the beach toys for next summer and dust off the backpacks and notebooks for the upcoming school year. Whether back-to-school season means returning to the routine of nightly homework or packing lunches in the morning, one thing […]
Kicking off the New Year with a heart healthy start
(BPT) – It is almost time to ring in the New Year, which means it is an opportune time to focus on your health and wellness. If you or a loved one is living with cardiovascular disease (CVD), you may be dealing with many burdens, including access to medications — an increasingly common problem. When […]
How to make your New Year’s resolution last one year, not one month
Chances are that if you made a New Year’s resolution, you’ve already failed. Only about 8 percent of Americans achieve their goal, according to research from the Journal of Clinical Psychology. But there is still hope — a few simple steps can get you through the year, says a Kansas State University kinesiologist. One of […]
4 Simple Ways to Transform Your Diet in the New Year
If you’re like most of our clients, you want to start your New Year off right and kick your health into high gear by improving your diet. Although you may be tempted to completely overhaul your diet, it’s unrealistic to make a lot of changes all at once (cutting out sugar, salt, processed […]
Excess weight at one year postpartum increases moms’ risk for diabetes, heart problems
‘Watch out for weight gain within a year of giving birth to prevent new risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.’ That advice for women comes from a study published today in the journal Diabetes Care. While it has long been believed that not losing ‘baby weight’ for several years after pregnancy carries long-term risks of […]
Ehealth Releases Top Health Insurance Tax Tips For The 2013 Tax Year
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwired – Mar 7, 2014) – Today eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (www.ehealth.com[1]), which operates eHealthInsurance.com, the nation’s first and largest private online health insurance exchange, released its top health and health insurance-related tax tips for the 2013 tax year. Many consumers overlook credits and deductions built into the tax code that are designed […]