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We see fitness trackers all the time. Whether it be wearable tech, phone apps, or step counters. Fitness tech has become extremely popular over the last few years. Companies like apple and google are even integrating these components into most of their devices. Giving greater access to users. Recent studies […]

Wearable Tech; Implications On Health For The Future

February 14, 2020 in Health tagged health / health & safety / self-care / Technology / wellness by Jadon Sennet

Health companies Cigna and Oscar Health are combining forces to offer differentiated health solutions to small businesses. In an announcement provided by Cigna, announced an exclusive partnership to provide commercial health solutions for small business. Cigna and Oscar Partnership “Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy and through […]

Cigna and Oscar Health Partner to Offer Health Solutions To ...

February 11, 2020 in Health tagged current events / health insurance / Insurance Carrier News & Products / workforce by Jadon Sennet

Cigna is expanding its telehealth footprint as it suits up for expansion. The company announced that it is expanding its telehealth partnership with MDLive to virtual primary care. This expansion gives greater usage of telehealth and virtual access to doctors already in behavioral health and urgent care services. This resource […]

Telehealth Gets Expansion Through MDLive & Cigna Partnership

February 9, 2020 in Health tagged Medicaid / medicare / Medicare Advantage / Medigap by Jadon Sennet

A difficult strain of the flu has taken over, causing an abnormal viral strand that overpowers recent vaccines. Although reports show that the first week of the new year didn’t show high numbers of flu cases, there’s no cause for celebration. This drop in confirmed cases still leaves us at […]

Difficult Strain of Flu Takes Over

February 6, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged health & safety / influenza / Nutrition / sleep health by Emily Schellin

Medicaid is on the rise thanks to an expansion that gives more people access to the program. A study shows expanded programs brought about lower rates of physical health decline. Harvard Medical School and Vanderbilt University collaborated on this research. The idea of the study was to capture the effect […]

Medicaid on the Rise

February 5, 2020 in Health / life tagged health insurance / insurance help / Medicaid by Emily Schellin

Becoming vegan at an older age has both risks and benefits. The diet puts many at risk for nutrient deficiency but can be a good way to boost your health. A vegan diet allows “no seafood, dairy, or other animal products,” which is where we receive many of our necessary […]

Becoming Vegan at an Older Age

February 4, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged diabetes / diet / heart disease / medicare / obesity by Emily Schellin

Sustainable Development Agenda We are back with part two of the Sustainable Development Agenda discussion. Adopted by all UN member states in 2015. The goal of this plan is a call to action to help end poverty, protect the world, and provide better lives for everyone. If you haven’t seen […]

Goals 7-12 For The Sustainable Development Agenda

February 3, 2020 in Health tagged poverty / socialization / Technology by Jadon Sennet

New Stroke Guidelines — Concerns regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) are mounting, according to recent studies. This is due in part to the lack of testing on AI products already causing frightening errors to arise. IBM once boasted that its AI could “out-think cancer.” While bots are becoming increasingly smarter, can they overcome a fatal […]

Concerns Regarding Artificial Intelligence

February 1, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged AI / Artificial intelligence / clinical trials / fda / health industry / Technology by Emily Schellin

opioid epidemic cdc — Understanding the Opioid Epidemic The US is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. The center estimates the total economic burden of opioid misuse in the United States to be […]

Understanding the Opioid Epidemic

January 10, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged diet / Medicaid / medicare / senior lifestyle by Jenny McCann

Weather and Chronic Pain — Cloudy with a Chance of Pain According to a new study by The University of Manchester, approximately 75% of people with long-term pain believe weather affects pain. It is a long-held belief that cold weather worsens pain. Other sufferers also report warm, damp, or rainy weather aggravates pain. Researchers set […]

New Study Shows Weather Affects Pain

January 8, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged Arthritis / current events / environmental health / Seasonal Health / wellness by Jenny McCann