Important Deadline for Short-Term Medical Insurance For those who do not have a qualified health plan or any health insurance, you can still get insurance. Until March 28th (only one week away!), short term medical is available for the remainder of 2017. If you’re currently without insurance, then you need to get […]

March 28th Deadline for Short-Term Medical

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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A Glimpse into Kitava Tucked within the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea lies Kitava, one of the Trobriand Islands with a population of about 12,000 indigenous inhabitants. Surrounded by lush rainforests and clear, turquoise waters, Kitava may look like paradise—but it offers much richer gifts than good views. […]

Kitavan Diet: The Key to Blemish-Free Skin

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Just Because Everyone Does It, Doesn’t Mean They Should Before the 2012 London Olympics, U.S. swimmers Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps openly admitted to peeing in the pool. Phelps shrugged, “I think everybody pees in the pool,” while Lochte chimed in, “There’s just something about getting into chlorine water that […]

How Much Pee Is In Your Public Pool?

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Missed Open Enrollment? You Still Have Options So… you missed it! Whether you didn’t see the ads, got busy, or simply didn’t realize Open Enrollment was ending, you’re now stuck either without coverage or with a plan that doesn’t meet your needs. Good news: you still have options. You may […]

How to Get Coverage 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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Do you have a cup of coffee every morning? Well, you may want to switch up your morning routine by having a cup of tea instead. Your body will thank you for it. Though it has less caffeine than coffee, which is the main reason people drink coffee, tea has […]

Health Benefits of Drinking Tea

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New Study Linking Heart Health with Exercising According to new research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, exercising is the best way to protect your heart. The study, conducted in the Netherlands, specifically Rotterdam, collected data from 5,344 individuals aged 55 to 97. Participants provided information about their […]

Not Exercising Is Just As Bad As Being Obese

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If you’re online, it’s likely that not a day goes by without you encountering a new health trend. Social media is now teeming with a rich population of doctor influencers dispelling myths and recommending products, estheticians and beauty gurus with secrets they “refuse to gatekeep,” biohacker bros with 4am wake […]

The Truth Behind 6 Celebrity Health Trends

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While springing forward does have its benefits – end of winter and more sun in the evenings – it also has its downsides, i.e., sleep loss. Though it may only be one hour, that’s one hour our chronically sleep-deprived population can’t afford to lose. With all the news coming out […]

How Daylight Savings Affects Your Health