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Six Ways to Start Small and Make Big Changes

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Want an easy, effective and safe way to get healthy? Think small. Small changes can actually lead to greater well-being over time. "Thinking small" works because it eases you into healthy new habits. Old habits don't simply go away. As someone once…
- over 1 year ago
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How Does Stress Affect Your Body?

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If you’re feeling stressed, join the party. The reasons behind that stressed-out feeling differ for each person. Some talk about it, others don’t. But there’s one thing people have in common: When you’re stressed, you’ll feel it in your body. That’s…
- over 2 years ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

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Teens are facing more challenges than ever. There’s pressure from school, friends and social media. No wonder their mental health can suffer. You don’t have to wait until your teen is in crisis to talk about it. Talk to your teen early and often. The…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
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Help for Stressed-Out Parents

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Parenting is rewarding, but it’s stressful, too. Guiding the growth and development of another human being from birth to adulthood isn’t for the faint of heart. Eons ago, it was a daily struggle for our ancestors to simply keep their offspring alive…
- 9 months ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

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You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or your…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

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Want to get more exercise, but something often seems to get in the way? You’re tired. You think you don’t have time. Or you just forget. We know we need exercise to feel better and help prevent obesity, heart disease and other health problems. But with…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

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Everything you do to take care of yourself helps you lead a better life. And if you have diabetes, making healthy life choices and working with your doctor can help save you from bigger health problems later. Diabetes is all about blood sugar and insulin…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
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Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

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As a Medicare Advantage member, we may ask you to participate in the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS). Your survey answers help us better understand and address your health needs. Participants must be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Prescription…
- over 2 years ago
- Medicare
- Blogs
How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams

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You might be sleeping or taking your dog for a walk. You could be at work, at your kid’s soccer game, or meeting friends for dinner. Life is good, right? You have no idea that scammers down the street, one state over or half a world away are doing their…
- over 1 year ago
- Getting Health Insurance
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Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?

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If you’re looking to shake up your fitness routine, you have a lot of choices. If you want to raise your fitness level but don’t have a lot of time, a shorter, more efficient workout may be the answer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
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