A new LIFE Foundation and LIMRA study released April 25, 2011, finds misconceptions over cost may be preventing many from getting the coverage they need... Younger adults, who are most likely to qualify for preferred pricing, overestimate the cost by nearly seven times the actual cost...<< MORE >>

...patients get these commonly used tests and procedures — and many more — all the time, even though medical experts say they often are unnecessary, can be harmful and contribute to the nation's skyrocketing health-care costs...<< MORE >>

...employees can raise their own medical costs by not properly utilizing their health benefits....annual checkups may be included in their present plan either for free or with as little as a $20 co-pay. Instead they wait until they suffer an illness and then go to the emergency room. For this ER visit they will pay something like $150 as a deductible, but the company's health insurer is billed many times that amount for the ER visit. << MORE >>

A study supported by the Australian government indicates that following significant weight loss(losing 10% of body mass or greater), hormones persist in the body stimulating a hunger response to restore lost weight for at least a year and perhaps longer. << MORE >>

"If you want other people to believe that you are trustworthy, you should be aware that you may be seriously undermining that belief if you appear to lack self-control." << MORE >>

When something new comes along sounding too good to be true, it usually is. In this case however, Health Nation Connect is the genuine article and definitely not a scam. They provide full disclosure and deliver what they promise.

HealthNation is all about getting creative to combat high health care costs. This is a true innovation. It increases access to everyday healthcare while providing exceptional quality and speed ...

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The Community Living and Assistance Services and Supports program (CLASS) was the part of Obamacare that was to provide for long term care. It now appears that the administration is going to shelve it. << MORE >>

When something is either complex or unique, it is diffiicult to communicate through advertising alone. Professional sales people can do what mass media campaigns cannot. They can answer specific questions and assist consumers at their own pace. << MORE >>

I recently discovered a new company providing a very interesting service. HealthNation has a new economical approach to health care using telemedicine.<< MORE >>

Health Savings Accounts (HSA's) are proliferating as a partial solution for rising insurance premiums.  HSA's require implementation of high deductible insurance plans and can be an effective alternative for some workers.  By reducing your  insurance coverage, you in turn pay lower premiums. An HSA allows you to put aside tax sheltered funds into a separate medical savings account to help cover the costs of this reduced coverage.    

                              

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