It’s easy to use voice activation to set calendar reminders. It’s relaxing to veg out on the couch while streaming Netflix. But the hours of screen time in today’s technologically-driven world can have some negative effects on your health if you’re not careful. Understanding these issues is the first step toward combatting them. Inactivity Playing video games or watching movies …

The nationwide COVID-19 pandemic has left most people are confined to their homes a lot more than they once were. One thing that many people have had to rethink is how they will receive medical care. With hospitals and doctors’ offices being high-risk areas, a lot of us have begun to consider telemedicine as a solution for our routine medical …

It’s no secret that health care is expensive. Cutting-edge technology and delicate procedures make for hefty costs for providers and patients. For most patients, their health insurance pays for the majority of the costs of their care. This significantly lessens the out-of-pocket expenses that the average consumer faces. Though insurance will likely cover a lot of your costs, you may still be on …

Are you getting enough hours of sleep at night? Do you wake up each morning feeling refreshed and ready to go? For many people, that’s not the case. It’s more common for individuals to struggle through those first hours of the day, longing to be back in bed for a few more hours. The problem is that a lack of …

Everyone needs health insurance, now more than ever. With the COVID-19 pandemic in its second year, there has never been a better reminder that taking care of your health is key to remaining well and safe. The right health insurance can help make certain you receive both routine and critical medical care affordably at the time you need it.  Though …

There’s never been a more critical time than now to protect yourself against the flu. Even with widespread public health initiatives and disease prevention, the flu remains a potent and deadly threat to the American public. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a worldwide health hazard, it’s essential to do all you can to prevent any instance of illness, …

Health insurance can be expensive, and as of 2021, there is no longer a federal requirement that you have to buy health insurance. You will not face fines for not carrying coverage.   Choosing to go uninsured isn’t recommended—and for a good reason. The average cost of health insurance for a single person in the U.S. is around $495 a year …

If you do a lot with your hands, then you could be putting a lot of strain on your fingers, wrists and arms. Over time, you might begin to develop carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a type of chronic stress injury that affects the hands and wrists. Carpal tunnel is characterized by numbness and tingling in the hands and arms, …

The number of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States continue to be at relatively low levels, but there are now concerns about unusual off-season spikes in colds and respiratory viruses among children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory stating that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity is unexpectedly spreading in southern …

Increasing?healthcare costs have most people concerned about keeping expenses low, even leading some to pass up?health?insurance?because?they think they cannot afford it. Under the?Affordable Care?Act,?everyone must purchase?healthcare?coverage or risk paying a fine to the?government. Truth is, even if you have to pinch pennies for a while, you can’t afford to skip health insurance. There’s always a chance you may slip at …