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Know Your Heart Health! We all want to have healthy hearts, but it can be a little difficult to know if we are on the right track. The good news is that there are a few markers we can track to ensure that we stay motivated on the continuous journey […]

3 Markers to Track Heart Health

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On August 24th, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the age limit for prediabetes screening and type 2 diabetes screening from the age of 40 to the age of 35. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and also results in a plethora […]

Screening Age for Diabetes is Lowered

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This summer has seen unprecedented highs in temperature, and while everyone is feeling the effects of the heat, those with diabetes are especially at risk. For anyone who struggles with diabetes, it is important to be wary of the heat. Diabetes and extreme heat is a dangerous combination. Heat and […]

Avoid the Heat, Especially With Diabetes

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With the upcoming changes in insulin prices for those with diabetes, it’s necessary to take into account how important the change in prices is for the cost of being a diabetic. People with type 1 diabetes spend an extra 2,500 a year out-of-pocket for maintaining their health, but according to […]

Cost of Being a Diabetic: Where does The Out-Of-Pocket Cost ...

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Insulin copays capped due to new Medicare Prescription plans. The savings for Medicare recipients could potentially be hundreds of dollars after the recent announcement at the White House on Tuesday. $35 A Month Insulin copays could be capped at a maximum of $35 a month starting next year. The total […]

Insulin Copays Capped Due to New Benefit

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Cigna Launches Insulin Program Health Insurance Company, Cigna, announced a new program that is sure to perk the ears of those with diabetes. Announcing on Wednesday, Cigna plans to launch a new system that will cap out-of-pocket expenses at $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin. This out of pocket […]

Insulin Prices Could Be Capped Due To New Cigna Program

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Risks of sitting for prolonged periods
The Harmful Effects Of Sitting And How To Reverse Them You may have heard of the harmful effects of sitting before. Prolonged sitting is often called The New Smoking. When you think of something that is dangerous to your health, your chair at work doesn’t exactly come to mind. However, […]

The Harmful Effects Of Sitting And How To Reverse Them

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Diabetes: What Is Diabetes, How Does It Effect My Health, & Tips Over 29 million people in the United States are diabetics. In that number, 8 million people may not even be aware that they have the condition. Diabetes affects your body in ways that if not properly managed can increase your […]

Diabetes: What Is Diabetes, How Does It Effect My Health, ...

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