The federal penalty for having no health insurance is set to jump to $695, and the Obama administration is being urged to highlight that cold fact to help drive its new pitch for health law sign-ups. That means the 2016 sign-up season starting Nov. 1 could see penalties become a bigger focus to motivate millions…
Skimping on certain nutrients can result in unusual symptoms. By Wendy Schmid, Q by Equinox When your body is trying to tell you something — for example, that you’re skimping on critical vitamins — it may go to some strange lengths. “With today’s diet of processed foods it’s easy to become vitamin deficient — either by…
The summer holidays are here. A time for picnics and barbecues with friends and family all summer long, but when trying to lose weight these outings can wreak havoc on our efforts to make good food choices. Worse, sometimes we use social gatherings as justification to eat foods that we wouldn’t normally prepare at home;…
Because the cost of health care is so high, everyone should have some form of health insurance. It’s available through a number of carriers and in a number of configurations, so there is sure to be a health insurance policy to meet the needs of anyone, regardless of age. To lower the cost of your…
Do not approach health insurance with fear. It is true the field is complex and your options are many, but the more you learn, the safer you will feel. Health insurance is similar to healthcare itself. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. By making smart choices when you select health insurance,…