Monthly Archives: February 2012

Healthcare & Heart Smart!

This is February! We remember the one’s we love with lots of goodies and sweet smelling flowers. There are big beautiful red hearts everywhere which also reminds us that we need to be “heart smart” if we want to be able to enjoy our lives. So here are some pointers on how you can be that “heart smart” person. 1.Take 2 baby aspirin a day to help circulation. Aspirin can reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke. It can improve the flow of blood to the heart and brain and help keep your arteries open if you have had a stroke or angioplasty (surgery to open up your arteries) Talk to your doctor before you start taking aspirin every day. This is good health care education. 2.Floss every day to prevent gingivitis which is an inflammatory disease. Using dental floss every day will make you look better, smell better, be healthier and help you live longer. A frightening array of debris and bacteria hides between your teeth and along your gum line. Using dental floss is the simplest and most effective way to protect you. Be sure to speak to your health insurance agent for dental coverage! 3.Get to …

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A Healthy New Year! A Healthy New You!

Hello, this is our “Healthcare Solutions Team” blog where you will find helpful tidbits, insurance misconceptions explained and general health-care education about “health-care reform” how we can help you. Here is a sample to get you started to a healthy new year and a healthy new you! 1. The cheapest health insurance is the best. The cheapest policy does not mean that it is the best option for your health care needs. It’s better to find a policy that is good for your budget and health care needs. 2. Obama-care made health insurance free. Health care reform will expand a program in every state to include adults with or without children. But it does not mean that reform makes health insurance free. The state that you live in will help mandate the cost of the coverage. 3. I should drop my health insurance because I haven’t been sick in a long time. Many people may think they’ll save money by dropping their health insurance because they haven’t used it in a long time. Unfortunately, that could end up costing you more money if you become sick and they could later be denied health insurance if they do suffer from an …

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