Blog Posts in Category: preventative care
November 16, 2020
Improving Quality of Life through Preventive Care Since the start of the pandemic in March, many people across the United States have reported delaying or even cancelling appointments for routine care, and even not seeking emergency care when it was needed out of fear of contracting COVID-19 at the medical facility they attend. In September, the CDC released survey data that was collected in June on delay or avoidance of medical care because of COVID-19. The survey was administered to adults... Read More
May 11, 2016
Lower Healthcare Costs With Preventive Health Care It is the norm for many individuals to go to the doctor if, and only if, they feel very ill. This could be due to an infection, a disease or other health condition--one that may cost a fortune. What if there was a way to prevent these costs--or better yet, prevent the health problem itself? Preventive health care services can detect signs of an illness or disease. Patients can then consult with their doctor about making lifestyle choices or... Read More
May 23, 2014
Many people associate health care with high prices. However there are ways to lower your costs, like taking advantage of preventative health services. Many health plans cover the co-insurance and copayments that is associated with preventative services because it costs much less to prevent illness then to treat it. Preventative care can save you money by limiting your sick days and preventing costly doctors visits. Preventative services include things such as flu shots and other immunizations... Read More
October 28, 2013
Practicing a healthy lifestyle shows that you truly care about your well being and by exercising and eating right, you can greatly lower health costs.Practicing preventative care will lower the cost of drug prescriptions and doctor visits.Eating a diet low in saturated fats, and living an active lifestyle can prevent diseases like diabetes, which require many medical prescriptions and visits. The center for disease control and prevention suggests that by the year 2050, 1 in 3 people will battle... Read More
Recent Posts
Some Dos and Don’ts
If you have decided that it’s time to ditch the home gym and open up a new... Read more
Is There Really a Difference?
Think of the last time you were in the drug store. Whether you were... Read more
How Physical Activity Can Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
We have always heard the general... Read more
