Health Benefits of Houseplants Provide Moisture to the Air and Eliminate Toxins Several studies conducted by organizations and universities around the world highlight the healing properties of houseplants. For instance, the Agricultural University of Norway discovered that houseplants decrease incidences of head colds and influenza. Additionally, houseplants decrease the number of sore […]

Create a Healthy Home this New Year with Houseplants

The mantra repeated every January – “new year, new me” – is once more being chanted. People want to better themselves by eating right, exercising more, and simply living a healthier lifestyle. Transforming one’s life though takes persistence, accountability, support, and motivation. It’s not easy, which is why app developers […]

The Best Health Apps to Help You Keep Your 2017 ...

Obesity in America The leading cause of death in America is heart disease. This is largely due to the obesity epidemic that is only getting worse. Since 1990, obesity rates are up 157%. Based on recent findings from America’s Health Rankings, the unhealthiest states are as follows: Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, […]

New Exercise Initiative: Workout in Exchange for Free Food

With a new year comes new resolutions. A common goal is to be more active, exercise regularly, or lose weight. Unfortunately, people tend to approach these health resolutions with unrealistic goals. For instance, working out at the gym every day for an hour is not necessary. When it comes to […]

A Little Exercise Goes a Long Way towards Prolonging Life ...

People are looking towards 2017 with hopeful fervor as 2016 finally comes to an end. The popular opinion according to social media is that 2016 was, simply put, the worst year ever. For the Middle East, it was another year of instability, which has resulted in one of history’s greatest refugee […]

The Top 16 Medical Advancements of 2016

Pay the Premium to Effectuate Your Policy In 2014 and 2015, it was generally acceptable to get a plan and not pay the first month’s premium for up to three months. Even though the payment was deferred, people would still have coverage for those first three months. However, carriers ended […]

Pay Your Premium in Order to Effectuate Your Health Insurance ...

It’s the new year. The holidays are over, but open enrollment isn’t. It’s crunch time now. The first deadline has come and gone, but there’s two deadlines left. Don’t procrastinate! Enroll in a qualified health plan now before it’s too late! Final OEP Deadlines Are Around the Corner The next […]

The Second Open Enrollment Deadline

It’s that time of year again. The new year is upon us. It’s time to refocus, reflect, and resolve to better ourselves. For 2017, let’s strive for health and wellness. Above all, let’s quit smoking, spend less time online, get more sleep, be more active, and start eating healthily. Quit […]

New Year’s Resolutions for 2017

This year has seen several carriers dropping out of the marketplace or choosing not to offer qualified, Obamacare plans. As a result, many people have lost coverage. United Healthcare, for instance, chose not to renew several clients. Additionally, both Aetna and Cigna have not renewed much of their client base. […]

ATTENTION: Carriers Are Not Renewing Clients!

Empower Brokerage can’t stress enough the importance of getting a health insurance agent to assist you get the coverage you need. Since the health insurance industry changes every year, it’s difficult for an agent to stay on top of all the changes, let alone someone who doesn’t have a career […]

What You Should Look for in a Health Insurance Agent