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Though March 17th is officially recognized as National Epilepsy Awareness Day, tomorrow—March 18th—is the day to show your support! Across the country, people dressed in purple will walk to raise funds for the 3 million Americans living with epileptic seizures, including friends, family members, and loved ones. These fundraising efforts […]

Show Your Support This National Epilepsy Awareness Day

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Think You Know What’s Healthy? Think Again. Sometimes the best advice sounds downright backwards. What if the key to losing weight isn’t eating less—but eating more? Or what if that refreshing iced coffee on a scorching day isn’t actually helping you cool down? Science has a funny way of flipping […]

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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How to Get Coverage After Open Enrollment Special Enrollment Period – Qualified Coverage If you’re like a lot of Americans, you didn’t apply for coverage in time. Now you’re trying to figure out what to do in regards to health coverage. Since the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) ended January 31, there’s really only one […]

What to Do after Open Enrollment

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In nearly every scientific study, any purported benefits associated with drinking specifically revolve around moderate consumption. For some people, moderate consumption equates to one glass, which is 5 ounces. Because wine glasses come in different shapes and sizes, judging when you have poured enough can be difficult. To help, the image below […]

Evidence Confirms the Health Benefits of Wine

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