Sep 30, 2019 | MedBen VisionPlus, Preventive Care, Vision
Sixty-one million adults are at high risk for serious vision loss, costing U.S. businesses $48 billion in lost worker productivity per year, states a column by Employee Benefit News. Yet, according to the National Eye Institute, most employers don’t include eye care...
Sep 3, 2019 | Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Research, Stroke, Wellness
A recent study shows that women are less likely than men to take statins, a medication commonly used to lower cholesterol, which reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. The study states that “Women and men had different beliefs about the role of statins… Women...
Aug 27, 2019 | Preventive Care, Wellness
Mosquitoes have buzzed their way onto national news headlines recently as mosquito-borne illnesses present themselves in human occupants. The pesky insects carry a multitude of diseases, including La Crosse Encephalitis, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Zika virus, and...
Aug 7, 2019 | Preventive Care, Wellness
Apples are packed with antioxidants, dietary fiber and phytochemicals which help to promote good gut health, reduce inflammation, and even lessen the risk of some chronic conditions. But if you’re like most Americans, you are throwing away the best part. A recent...
Jul 25, 2019 | Aspirin, Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care
“An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away” is not one-size-fits-all advice. In fact, a new Harvard study reveals that only people with history of heart disease, prior history of heart attack, or certain groups of healthy people between the ages of 40 to 70 should take a...
Jul 19, 2019 | Announcements, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), IRS, News, Preventive Care
In response to President Trump’s Executive Order 13877, “Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First,” the Treasury Department and the IRS were directed to consider ways to expand the use and flexibility of Health Savings...
