It should come as no surprise that losing weight and eating healthier sits at the top of Statistic Brain’s 2017 New Year’s Resolution survey results. Roughly 21.4 percent have made this one of our goals, and if the statistics remain true, about 9.2 percent of us will feel successful at following through come December. Did […]
In the craziness of last-minute holiday preparations, your health care coverage is probably one of the farthest things from your mind. Nevertheless, December is a very important month for some financial to-dos, and one of them is your flex spending account. If you’re someone who signed up for an FSA during your annual benefits enrollment […]
April Fool’s Day is known for for its fun, (mostly) harmless tradition of trickery. It can certainly be entertaining to find out how gullible your friends and family are, but if you’re the gullible one, it might not seem as fun. Falling for pranks and false information on April Fool’s Day is understandable considering the […]
Concierge medicine is a fringe healthcare concept that’s been around since the 90s, but lately it’s been gaining momentum. The American Academy of Private Physicians reports there are still under 5,000 practices in the United States, but surveys show a growing number of physicians — especially the younger generation — are becoming interested in this […]
One of the timeless ways to save money is to comparison shop, and switching to a Medicare Part D plan that costs the least amount of money would be a great way to save. But yet, only about seven percent of seniors who enroll in Medicare Part D changes plans each year, according to the […]
How many times have you skipped a doctor visit you needed because you didn’t have health care coverage? After all, your shoulder hurts, but you can live with it, right? There’s no point in going to the doctor just so he can tell you about x-rays, meds, and therapy that’ll likely cost a few grand. […]
