2023: The Year of Achieving Your Goals and Finding Success
Do you have big or small goals that you want to achieve in 2023? Whether you want to improve your health or your finances, setting and working towards goals can be a powerful way to make positive changes in your life. Put Your Money to Work for You If you’re reading this and feel like […]
Lung Cancer – How to Decrease Your Risk Today!
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US. With routine screenings, you can decrease the chance of you or a loved one being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. This can save you money, stress, and time. Read on to learn how. Lung Cancer Awareness Month November is lung cancer awareness month. […]
How to Successfully Lower Your LDL Cholesterol
Did you know there is both good and bad cholesterol? Its value is key to measuring your risk for heart disease, stroke, etc. This post will discuss all the basics regarding cholesterol, what it is, how to get it under control, and cholesterol-lowering medication. How Often is Cholesterol Checked? When you get your physical every […]
Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know to Have Success
August is National Breastfeeding Month. Now breastfeeding isn’t for everyone but the goal is to give all who desire to breastfeed the education and access to do so. This means educating and empowering workplaces and communities to create breastfeeding-friendly environments for all families. When you get the news that you’re pregnant, breastfeeding benefits or challenges […]
6 Reasons Why Working Out at Home is Better Than the Gym
Working out at home has several advantages over working out at the gym. You can create an effective gym set up in your home with a small or modest budget. Saves time Saves money Individualized workout space Increased performance Increased focus Your Kitchen is Steps Away 1. Saves time For some people, getting dressed and […]
Men’s Health: How to Increase Awareness and Improve Your Well-Being
Did you know that June is Men’s Health Month? This is a time when we focus on raising awareness around men’s health and improving the well-being of men everywhere. There are many different ways that you can get involved and improve your health, but we wanted to highlight a few key points that we think […]
Why is Caring for your Mental Health Important?
Caring for our mental health is as important as caring for our physical health. Similar to how we have preventative care and treatment for physical ailments, there is preventative care and treatment available for mental health. We all, including us black and brown folks, need to take care of our mental health. What is Mental […]
What You Should Know About Your EOB (Explanation of Benefits)
If you are insured, regardless of the company providing you with health insurance, you should be receiving an explanation of benefits (EOB) EVERY time you use your insurance. This is an important document to review when paying your medical bills. Here’s why. What is an Explanation of Benefits? Your explanation of benefits tells you how […]
How To Make the Most of Your Sleep – It’s Important
Sleep is so important to your health. In this post, we’ll discuss why sleep is vital to better health and how to get better quality sleep when you hit the sack. Sleep Awareness Week Each year, in March, the National Sleep Foundation designates a week as sleep awareness week. This is to emphasize the importance […]
Keep Your Heart Healthy & Kick heart disease to the Curb!
Here we’ll discuss how to gauge your risk for heart disease, what you can do to prevent it, and how to manage it once diagnosed. February is American Heart Month, an awareness month for heart health. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of disability and death. The good thing though, there are lifestyle […]
