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Do you love cheese? Do your goals include having great heart health? Well do we have some great news for you! New findings suggest that the diary product might reduce risks of developing heart disease or stroke. Up until recent years, cheese has been thought of as unhealthy, filled with […]

Cheese Can Help Prevent Heart Disease

December 12, 2017 in Health tagged diet / heart health / Nutrition / preventative health measures / wellness by Andrea Hektner

Medicare Resources — Imagine not being able to afford the healthcare you need for an extremely dangerous condition. And then worrying about whether you should even get the treatment. Or constantly stressing out about how you’re going to pay for the surgery that can save your life? Stressing out about the costs of […]

Aetna: Nurses with No Boundaries

December 9, 2017 in Medicare tagged alternative care / alternative therapy / Insurance Carrier News & Products / insurance help by Andrea Hektner

Individuals affected by the hurricanes in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be eligible to switch, enroll and disenroll in MAPD and PDP plans until December 31st. Individuals affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and Tropical Storm Nate have […]

Hurricane Special Enrollment Period for Those Affected by Recent Storms

December 8, 2017 in Medicare tagged current events / government acts & responses / medicare / Medicare Advantage / Special Enrollment Period by Andrea Hektner

Welcome back to the Dynamic Duo with me, Allie Shipman, and my partner, John Shinn. We are with Empower Brokerage. Today, John and I want to talk to you about a great product that fits perfectly with your Medicare Advantage plan. Guarantee Trust Life, or GTL for short, is a […]

Hospital Indemnity Plan from GTL

December 6, 2017 in Medicare tagged Annual Enrollment Period / hospital indemnity plan / Insurance Carrier News & Products / medicare / medicare advangate by Andrea Hektner

U.S. authorities approved the world’s first digital drug last week. It contains a very small microchip embedded inside of a pharmaceutical drug. How does the pill work? Once the pill is dissolved by stomach acid, the microchip sends signals to a smart device to notify physicians of its consumption. This […]

Digital Pills: The Future of Healthcare Is Medicinal Tracking

December 3, 2017 in Uncategorized tagged health insurance / Medical Advancements / preventative health measures / Technology by Andrea Hektner

Hemophilia — The Tissue Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue or cells. This is then analyzed under a microscope to look for abnormalities or mutations. A biopsy is one of the first steps a doctor will take when a patient exhibits symptoms of cancer or another […]

How the Liquid Biopsy Can Change Cancer Treatment

December 1, 2017 in Health / Medicare tagged cancer / health / Medical Advancements / preventative health measures by Andrea Hektner

National American Diabetes Month is observed in November in order to raise awareness about diabetes and its impact on over 30 million people in America alone. In addition, another 84 million people in the US are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The National Diabetes Education Program’s theme […]

November: American Diabetes Month

November 29, 2017 in Health tagged diabetes / health insurance / heart disease / kidney disease / preventative health measures by Andrea Hektner

Fitness wearables have been an exceptionally useful tool in helping people lose weight. It also helps people stay on track of their health. Many notable companies have been implementing a subsidiary program for their members to use the technology and track it. If they make a certain goal or hit […]

UnitedHealthcare Motion Implements Fitness Wearables

November 27, 2017 in Health / Medicare tagged health insurance / preventative health measures / senior fitness / Technology / wellness by Andrea Hektner

In efforts to live a healthier life, many of us try different ways of changing habits in our daily lives. Taking vitamin supplements is a tempting way to add more nutrition in our lives. You might feel that you do not eat enough leafy greens or that you should probably […]

Are Vitamin Supplements Good for You?

November 25, 2017 in Health / Medicare tagged diet / Nutrition / preventative health measures / self-care by Andrea Hektner

Thanksgiving is the time to gather around your loved ones and enjoy a great hefty meal. And of course, give thanks to everything and everyone that has made a positive impact in your life. But did you know that roughly 4,500 calories are consumed during a thanksgiving gathering? Not such […]

Stay Away from Gaining Those Thanksgiving Pounds

November 20, 2017 in Health tagged family / holidays & events / Nutrition / wellness by Andrea Hektner