Recognizing Early Labor
Early labor begins before you’ve finished 37 weeks of pregnancy, and babies born this early can have lifelong or life-threatening health problems. What Happens If you go into early labor, you will...
View ArticleTypes of Providers
If you have complicated health issues or your doctor has called another doctor an industry term you’ve never heard before, you may be left wondering what all these health care names really mean. We...
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Essential Summer Safety Tips
The summer season is finally here! But as we start to enjoy the outdoors and more adventurous activities, hospitals and urgent care facilities are bracing themselves for “trauma season” as they call...
View ArticleVantage Point: Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage? What’s the Difference?
Have you ever had a conversation with a friend or family member where you were both thinking that you’re talking about the same thing, but then you realize (usually after much confusion and the...
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Group B Strep Awareness Month
July is Group B Strep (GBS) Awareness Month, so we’re helping you learn more about it each day. GBS is a type of bacteria that’s in the digestive track of up to 1 in 4 pregnant women, and can cause...
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World Antibiotic Awareness Week
It’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week. Why should you care about antibiotic resistance? Reasons for the world antibiotic resistance crisis include: Patients not finishing their full course of...
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National Blood Donor Month 2016
January is National Blood Donor Month, and there are reasons donations drop at this time of year, like: Do you know how important your blood donation is? Save a life today. The post National Blood...
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Finding Doctors Made Easy
Finding doctors and care that’s covered on your plan, like from a Primary Care Physician (PCP) or a clinic in your service area, is key to helping us pay for the care you get. For some plans, like...
View ArticleLong View: What Is a Medical Emergency?
According to Medicare.gov, a medical emergency is a situation where “[Y]ou believe you have an injury or illness that requires immediate medical attention to prevent a disability or death.” It seems...
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National Parks and Rec Month
July is National Parks and Rec Month, and you should take advantage of your community’s parks and activities to get active! Visit your local pool to cool off and get moving with classes like water...
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