Are you a part of the 62% of Americans who own a pet? If so, you most certainly experience the countless health benefits of caring for your furry companion. Pets allow you to experience the great outdoors more, give structure to your life, increase socialization, and decrease feelings of loneliness. […]

The Three Biggest Health Benefits of Owning a Pet


To not be subject to the tax penalty, a person needs to first have a qualified health plan. Simply put, a qualified health plan is a part of the Affordable Care Act. Group health insurance through your employer is also considered a qualified health plan. You also have Medicare, Medicaid, […]

How Much Do You Know About the Health Insurance Tax ...


Have you ever wondered what makes you, you? What inside yourself makes you completely different from anyone else on this planet? Have you heard of deoxyribonucleic acid? Deoxyribonucleic acid, otherwise known as DNA, is a long molecule that contains our unique genetic codes. Like a recipe book, it holds the […]

DNA: Facts About the Key to Our Genetics



  Cost Sharing Reductions When it comes to cost sharing reductions, we’re talking about the Affordable Care Act, which is also referred to as the marketplace or Obamacare. Basically, cost-sharing reductions apply to those with a low income (household income). Now that’s subjective, but the government built a chart for that […]

Cost Sharing Reductions: How to Receive Aid for Insurance Costs


Let’s face it, your kids are probably the most important thing in your life, so it’s important to make sure your kids are learning healthy habits. Whether it’s eating right, staying active, or even reading once a day, you want to instill the best habits in their everyday lives. Plus, […]

Healthy Habits To Teach Your Children


Relationships are a beautiful thing. The ability to share intimate experiences with your significant other and having that support through thick and thin makes relationships all too wonderful. Did you know that, in many ways, your relationship affects your health? Your partner’s personality, eating habits, and daily tasks have an […]

Your Relationship Affects Your Health Physiologically and Psychologically



In the United States, your ability to enroll for a health insurance plan depends largely on the date. Starting in October and continuing through the end of the year, the enrollment window opens, allowing people to tweak their current coverage or sign up for something entirely new. Outside of that […]

Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) with Jeff Hess


On August 21st of this year, citizens of the United States are going to experience a solar eclipse. This once in a lifetime event will begin early at 9:05 am. As the day continues the solar eclipse will pass over a total of 14 states until around 4:09 pm. This […]

Are You Going to Watch the Solar Eclipse on August ...


There’s nothing worse than having to avoid outside activities on beautiful sunny days all because you suffer from pollen allergies. And because they are produced by flowers and trees in full bloom, there is a lot to miss out on. Pollen allergies are the most common allergic reactions in the […]

Avoid Pollen Allergies Year-Round with Simple Home Remedies



Energy builds, fuels, and repairs the body’s internal functions, all while maintaining cells and body tissues. Energy also supports the external activities that enable us to interact with the physical world. Where do we get energy from? This energy comes from the food we eat. Our bodies digest food by mixing […]

Healthy Energy: Effects of Healthy and Unhealthy Foods