Category: health
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The Attitude of Gratitude | Pennsylvania Benefits Agency
You may have heard the saying attitude of gratitude. It’s a great little rhyme to remind us to live a life of gratitude – and practice it! When we practice being thankful on a regular basis, it not only impacts our mental and physical health, but those around you as well. The Definition of Gratitude…
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Take Action Toward Better Heart Health: Know and Control Your Heart Health Numbers | Pennsylvania Benefits Partners
It is important to keep track of how much you exercise, your blood pressure, your weight, and your cholesterol numbers as ways to meet your heart health goals. Here’s some ways you can do this: Keep a log of your activity to help you track your progress. Consider wearing a device that counts your steps to…
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Virtual Primary Care: The New Doctor’s Office? | Pennsylvania Benefits Agency
The pandemic gave us more reasons, and more options, to see doctors online. More and more, people are seeking out telemedicine services versus the traditional brick and mortar physician’s office. This trend includes telemental health services as well. And much like the necessity of remote work proved its potential to employers, telemedicine took hold as…
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Tis the Season for Holiday Wellness | Pennsylvania Benefits Agency
The holidays are often the busiest time of the year for a lot of people which can make it hard to stay mentally and physically healthy. With a little intentionality and understanding, you can fully enjoy the holidays while keeping your health in mind. 6 Tips to Make Your Holidays Brighter: Get Enough Sleep Sleep…
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What You Need to Know About Diabetes | PA Benefits Firm
Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States. According to the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2020 cases of diabetes have risen to an estimated 37 million (or 1 in 10 people in the U.S.). November is National Diabetes Month and is a great time to bring attention to this…
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Relax! Vacations are Good for Your Health | PA Employee Benefits Agents
American workers are notorious for being workaholics. In fact, The Center for Economic and Policy Research has gone so far as to call the U.S. the “No Vacation Nation.” Deciding you need a vacation may feel indulgent but in reality, it is a crucial key to our overall health. Why do you need to take…
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Medicare Secondary Payer Rules Now Allow Plans to Exclude Outpatient Dialysis | Pennsylvania Benefits Agency
The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has been turning long-standing rules on their heads this term. Medicare Secondary Payor (“MSP”) rules have long said that Medicare pays second to a group health plan for the first 30-months of dialysis. Additionally, HIPAA Nondiscrimination rules prohibit discrimination in eligibility or continued eligibility for health plan coverage based…
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Show Your Heart Some Love | PA Benefits Team
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. Do you know how to keep your heart healthy? You can take an active role in reducing your risk for heart disease by eating a healthy diet, engaging in physical activity, and managing your cholesterol and blood pressure. Heart…
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Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease | PA Employee Benefits Firm
Many of us have heard of Alzheimer’s disease but may not know much more than it is a disease that causes memory loss. Experts suggest that more than 6 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older, may have dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. This disease is currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in…
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How to Stay on Track While on Vacation | Pennsylvania Benefits Partners
Summer is here and so many of us work hard to lose a few pounds before summer vacation but then get to our vacations and ‘’want to live it up!’’ The problem is that then we end up bloated and unhappy with those decisions. Vacation is supposed to be a time to relax and…





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