May 1, 2025 | Blood pressure, Cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Hypertension, Preventive Care, Vision, VisionPlus
When most people think of an eye exam, they imagine getting a new prescription for glasses or contacts. But annual vision checkups do much more than just sharpen your sight – they can be life-saving. Routine eye exams can detect early signs of serious health...
Apr 4, 2025 | Diabetes, MedBen WellLiving, Primary Care, Wellness
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent health conditions in the United States, with more than 38 million Americans currently living with it. However, over one in five of those individuals do not know they have the disease, posing significant health risks and...
Aug 28, 2024 | Cancer, Dental, Diabetes, Diet, Gastrointestinal issue (GI), Preventive Care, Vitamins, Wellness
“A lot about someone’s overall health can be observed just by looking in their mouth,” says dentist and author Dr. Kami Hoss. “In fact, over 100 systemic conditions and many medications can have oral manifestations. This means that what happens in the mouth can often...
May 13, 2024 | Diabetes, Kurt Harden, MedBen Rx, MedBen University, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy, Weight loss, Zepbound
At recent MedBen University roundtables, MedBen President & CEO Kurt Harden examined how the growing public awareness of two diabetes drugs with a desirable side effect – significant weight loss – means that these $1,000-per-month medications are not always being...
Mar 19, 2024 | Asthma, Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Chronic conditions, Cost Savings, Diabetes, Health care costs, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Savings, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
The cost of five major chronic conditions, in physical and financial terms: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, and cost the U.S. $407.3 billion between 2018 to 2019.Between 2017 and 2020, 10% of adults age 20 or...
Mar 14, 2024 | Diabetes, Eye care, Heart, Preventive Care, Vision, VisionPlus, Wellness
As we get older it’s not unusual for our eyesight to get a little fuzzy… but a form of partial sight loss known as “low vision” is less common and can’t be corrected by standard glasses or surgery. However, simple preventive actions can...
