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Vitamins & Supplements to Support Heart Health
We know that the heart is one of the most essential organs in our body. The heart sends blood around our body, providing it with oxygen and nutrients it needs to survive. According to the CDC, almost half of adults in the US have high blood pressure and approximately...
Are You at Risk for Heart Disease?
Let’s start with the startling facts – as of 2018, 30.3 million US adults were diagnosed with heart disease. Many physicians are quick to prescribe pharmaceutical medications to slow the progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD). As a person who has a...
Are Your Medications Making You Sick?
Pharmacogenomics looks at how your DNA affects the way you respond to drugs. In some cases, your DNA can affect whether you have a bad reaction to a drug or whether a drug helps you or has no effect. Pharmacogenomics can improve your health by helping you know ahead of time whether a drug is likely to benefit you and be safe for you to take.
DO I NEED FORM 1095 A FOR MY TAXES?
This penalty for failing to enroll in an ACA-compliant healthcare plan was removed by President Trump beginning January 1, 2019. Strangely, the requirement for issuing Form 1095A where there are ACA-compliant plans was never removed.
LOWER THE COST OF YOUR MEDICATIONS
It is no secret that the prices of pharmaceuticals are unreasonably high, as are the profits of the companies that manufacture them. I had a very interesting conversation about drug costs with my friend, Breck Rice, owner of ServRX. He said that it is wasn’t until...
How To Be Successful in Achieving Your Resolutions
Wow – the New Year is just around the corner. It is that time of year where we reflect on the past and look hopefully towards the future. Psychologically the new year creates a turning point for change, a time for people to set resolutions. Research shows...
Persistence is the Key to Optimal Health
For decades, my cholesterol levels have been higher than the recommended levels. I always considered this as part of my DNA because my parents and all of my siblings deal with the same issue. From the time I received my first set of blood tests showing elevated levels...
The Key to Staying Healthy
I have always been focused on my health. Seeing my parents and grandparents deal with major health issues has been a driving force. Of the major health issues that missed my family, my children have inherited from their father’s side. Are we destined for the same...
Small Business Owners – Offering Health Insurance is Within Your Reach!
The job market has never been so challenging. Companies in all industries are looking for qualified people. Like the housing market here in Phoenix, the demand is high, the options are low. For a small business, this makes the challenge to hire and retain good people...
Wellness Advise from a Wise Old Person
Good genes don’t run in my family, unfortunately. My father dealt with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease for as long as I can remember. He had a quadruple bi-pass in his mid-50s and died at the young age of 69. My mother suffered from a variety of...