Benefits of Walking for Health: How Extra Steps Extend Your Life
Walking is fantastic exercise, and it’s one of the most accessible low-impact workouts for most people. New research suggests walking an extra 1,000 steps a day can extend your lifespan. The findings presented at the Epidemiology and Prevention Lifestyle and Metabolic Health Conference found that…
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Medicare Diabetes Coverage: Five Questions About Medicare For People With Diabetes
For people with diabetes, choosing a Medicare plan can be overwhelming. There are so many options, and the balance between comprehensive coverage and affordable cost can be hard to strike. Individual needs for a health plan will vary based on your financial situation, geographic location and current health status, but there are a few things people with diabetes might have in common when it comes to selecting a good Medicare plan.
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Diabetes Life Insurance: How Diabetes Affects Approval Rates and Premiums
For people living with diabetes life insurance can be tricky. Most insurance companies will charge significantly more for policies or may even deny coverage outright. Finding an agency that understands the condition…
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American Diabetes Month: Tips for Tracking Blood Sugar
For American Diabetes Month this November, we’re following up on some of the latest research. The more we know about how to better manage blood sugar and its impact on the human body the better we will all be able to manage our health. Managing…
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Announcing The Health Literacy In The 50 States Report
Health IQ is committed to making the 21st century the century of personal health literacy. Just as reading literacy in the 20th century led to breathtaking advances across the globe, health literacy can dramatically improve lives in this century. The Health Literacy In The 50…
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Managing Blood Sugar in Day-To-Day Life: Tips and Tricks
Managing bloods sugar over the holiday season can be a challenge, and the temptation to overeat might be high. However, those extra helpings of carb and fat-laden foods can do more than just increase your waistline—they can also wreak havoc on your blood sugar levels….
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The First Life Insurance Offering to Reward Well-Managed Diabetics Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Health IQ and Protective Life launched a first-of-its-kind life insurance product today that will provide well-managed diabetics living a healthy lifestyle a more cost effective option for protecting their families, while encouraging them to live long, healthy lives. The new life insurance offering was designed…
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Habits for Healthy Living: Natural Ways to Promote Cognitive Health
Many health conscious people agree that maintaining habits for healthy living comes down to making small, everyday health choices that eventually become routine over the years. This Week’s blog post focuses on habits for healthy living you can choose to learn right now to keep…
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This Week’s What Do I Need To Know About……Staying Mentally Healthy In Challenging Times
Though we often focus on keeping our bodies healthy, mental and emotional health are also important components of overall well being. This week we explore the connection between type 2 diabetes and mental health (hint: they are very connected). Celebrating Father’s Day has the emotional…
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