Kayla Gonzalez

About Kayla Gonzalez

Kayla Gonzalez is a graduate of Texas A&M University and joined the Empower Brokerage marketing team in early 2021. She creates content for the company websites and assists with various marketing campaigns. LinkedIn Profile
indemnity
Health insurance can be separated into two very broad categories. Let’s compare indemnity and managed care health insurance plans. Indemnity An indemnity plan, also known as a “fee-for-service” plan, allows you the freedom to choose which providers and hospitals you want to go to. The insurance company would then be […]

Compare Indemnity and Managed Care

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exercising
There are a lot of benefits that come with exercising, and this is especially true for the elderly. If you are reaching your golden years, you may want to add exercise into your daily routine. Four Types of Exercise There are four main types of exercise the elderly can do […]

Exercising in Your Golden Years

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summer
After losing out on last summer, many of us want to take this year by storm; however, we should first keep in mind all the health implications that come along with exceptionally high temperatures. Make sure you can have fun this summer without harming yourself or your body. Heat Exhaustion […]

Protect Yourself from the Summer Heat

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mental health month
Mental Health Month was created to raise awareness for mental health and how it affects children, adults, families, and communities. Established in 1949, Mental Health Month was meant to shed some light on the importance of mental health and wellness in the lives of Americans. This time is also meant […]

May: Mental Health Awareness Month

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femtech
There have been gender disparities throughout the medical field for the longest time. Femtech has been attempting to combat this by providing services and products that cater specifically to women. What is Femtech? Femtech is the “software, diagnostics, products and services, that use technology to support women’s health”. The term […]

Femtech Defined

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decluttering
A lot of us take pride in our home, but sometimes our busy lives can take precedent over cleaning up. Try decluttering with these 4 methods. KonMari Method This first method was developed by tidying expert and star of her own Netflix tv show, Marie Kondo. Her method is characterized […]

Decluttering With These 4 Methods

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internet
Children are becoming technologically savvy before they are even potty-trained, and most of them have access to a tablet or cell phone of some sort. Giving them access to the internet allows them to place themselves in dangerous situations. They do not have the same perception of the dangers that […]

Protecting Your Child on the Internet

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COBRA
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) allows employees to continue obtaining coverage from their employer-sponsored health insurance if they are let go or get reduced hours that no longer allow them to qualify. Employers with 50 or more full-time employees have to provide health insurance coverage and help with […]

What is COBRA?

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smartphone
Cell phones have made such significant innovations and it seems everyone has one. A smartphone allows us to have everything at our disposal. We can watch a movie, read a book, catch up on the news, talk to loved ones, do some online shopping, pay bills, etc. at any point […]

Ways to Spend Less Time on Your Smartphone

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