Yearly Archives: 2017

The subject of H.S.A.s has popped up more recently in the news. Specifically, the new administration is talking more about H.S.A.s, which have been around for a long time. There’s nothing new about them. Over a decade ago, they were called M.S.A.s – medical savings accounts. Now, they’re H.S.A.s – health savings […]

Health Savings Accounts and How They Work

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In a recent report, published March 15, researchers, comprising of 11 medical professions, such as allergists, pediatricians, infectious-disease doctors, etc., reveals the numerous ways in which climate change affects the health of Americans nationwide. Dr. Mona Sarfaty, the director of the new group, called the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and […]

How Climate Change Affects Health

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1. Help Your Diet by Ditching Diet Soda For the sake of your health, ditch soda altogether. Yes, that includes diet soda. “In addition, many people think ‘low-fat,’ ‘low-sugar,’ or ‘light’ means fewer calories, but that’s not always true,” says Amy Goodson, RD, dietitian for Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine. […]

Counter-intuitive Approaches to 9 Health Problems

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During the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) when you purchased a plan, you should have received an eligibility letter. In order to receive a subsidy, the letter states that you’re required to submit proof of income, residency, or citizenship, or all of the above. So when you purchased the plan -let’s say […]

Don’t Lose Your Subsidy or Coverage in 2017

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