Have you visited a local Farmers Market yet? The open-aired markets are the perfect place to buy locally grown produce and products made by local artisans. And now, you can find one in just about any area of the valley and Park City. Here are few to check out: Wheeler Historic Farm- […]
Caring for a special needs child or an elderly adult can be met with fear and uncertainty. After all, when a diagnosis is made or the aging process leaves a parent in need of continual help, an uncharted territory lies ahead for the caregiver. No person needs to take on the role alone. Resources […]
Summer time means fun in the sun, playing outdoors and outdoor recreation. There are few simple ways to keep our bodies healthy while enjoying the good weather. Here are few tip to stay safe and healthy summer. Stay Hydrated- drink water. Water is important to good health. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water […]
With spring weather comes allergy season. Plants are starting to bloom and pollen is in the air to fertilize other plants. Pollen can also pollinate your nasal passages which can bring discomfort. Be Prepared for Allergy Season Common sources of allergies, sometimes referred as ‘hay fever’ come from weeds, flowers, grasses, and trees. Symptoms include […]
Did you know that many preventive health services are covered by most health insurance policies at no cost to you? Waiting until you need to go to the doctor due to illness should be a thing of the past, practicing a healthy lifestyle and visiting the doctor for routine, preventive services is the […]
Many of us make a list of resolutions in the beginning of a new year, fresh starts, new beginnings and all, right? Often, keeping those resolutions or goals can be difficult, as we settle into our old habits and patterns. Here are a few ideas to help keep you motivated. Keep them realistic. If you […]
On October 10, 2018 we learned that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will allow CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna to proceed. Under the DOJ consent decree, closing of the CVS Health-Aetna transaction may proceed prior to the effective date of Aetna’s previously announced divestiture of its entire standalone Medicare Part D business to a subsidiary of WellCare Health […]
Great news for Amazon shoppers and Regence Blue Cross members. Retail medical supplies and equipment can now be purchased through an Amazon Local Associates shopping page. Blue Cross members can shop, buy and file a claim through the Regence website at: https://www.regence.com/web/regence_producer/ “Once members have accessed this page: 1) Members will be prompted to sign […]
According to a recently published healthcare economics paper, different insurers pay varied prices for the same services and procedures at the same hospital, indicating that bargaining leverage really does impact healthcare prices. Authors took actual data from claims for three national insurers. Studies showed that dominate hospitals can dictate how much they are going […]
Did you know that eighty percent of people addicted to heroin started with a legal prescription of an opioid? Opioids are a common medication given to treat pain. Often, a patient prescribed these medications does not need the entire prescribed amount, leaving extra pills unused. Opioids can also be very addictive, thus a safe way […]
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