Weird lumps, bumps or rashes? Chances are you're just fine. November 23, 2013 at 02:13AM
10 Winter Health Myths Busted | Health and Burn Weight
Want to cozy up to better health this winter? First, shake off these common cold-weather health myths. November 19, 2013 at 02:13AM
Surprising Causes of Winter Depression | Health and Burn Weight
If you're down in the dumps this time of year, a lack of sunlight may not be the main problem. November 19, 2013 at 02:13AM
21 Holiday Health Mistakes | Health and Burn Weight
Why is it so hard to stay healthy during the holiday season? November 11, 2013 at 02:13AM
Holiday Gift Guide: Feel Good Gifts | Health and Burn Weight
Great gifts you can feel good about giving this holiday. November 11, 2013 at 02:13AM
9 Signs You're Headed for a Holiday Meltdown | Health and Burn Weight
Here are nine signs you could be headed for a holiday meltdown, and how to stop the implosion before it happens. November 11, 2013 at 02:13AM
5 Healthy Christmas Treats to Make With Kids | Health and Burn Weight
Cookies, popcorn, and other kid-friendly holiday treats are often loaded with fat and sugar. Ditch the store-bought varieties for simple recipes you can make together. November 11, 2013 at 02:13AM
11 Holiday Health Hazards to Avoid | Health and Burn Weight
Check out these top holiday health risks and what you can do to avoid them. November 11, 2013 at 02:13AM
I Started Running at Age 45 | Health and Burn Weight
If you're sedentary or overweight, you tend to develop type 2 diabetes at an earlier age than you would if you excercised and lost weight. Gerald Bernstein, MD, is an endocrinologist with a family history of the disease. He knew that exercise can help delay the onset of diabetes and started running in his mid-40s. He wasn't diagnosed until he was 65; many of his family members were diagnosed in their 40s. November 11, 2013 at 02:13AM
I Was Sinking Into a Diabetic Coma | Health and Burn Weight
Deborah, 57, thought she had strep throat, but she was sinking into a diabetic coma. She didn't know that high blood sugar that's left untreated can cause diabetic ketoacidosis or diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome; both are life threatening. November 11, 2013 at 02:13AM
Inspirational Holiday Quotes and Sayings | Health and Burn Weight
Motivational quotes on Christmas, life, love, and health. November 04, 2013 at 02:13AM
25 Ways to Fight Holiday Stress | Health and Burn Weight
Do you get stressed-out around the holidays? These 25 expert tips will help you relax and actually enjoy the holidays. November 04, 2013 at 02:13AM
10 Foods That Fight Holiday Stress | Health and Burn Weight
These foods that can slash stress, curb anxiety, and help you make it to the New Year emotionally unscathed. November 08, 2013 at 02:13AM
31 No-Stress Holiday Entertaining Tips | Health and Burn Weight
No need to run yourself ragged over the holidays. Try these tips for simple, elegant holiday entertaining. November 07, 2013 at 02:13AM
How to Make the Most of Your Health Insurance | Health and Burn Weight
If you're a regular reader of Health, then you already know that prevention is essential to good health—not just eating right and exercising, but staying on top of checkups and screenings to stop illness before it starts. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) aims to make that easier, by obligating most insurers to cover a wide range of preventive health services at no cost to you. (Not insured? Starting in 2014, the ACA will require everyone to have health insurance or pay a fee.) "Ideally you will look at your doctor as your partner in wellness rather than someone who treats disease," says integrative medicine specialist Robin Miller, MD, co-author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife and Beyond. Learn what you've got coming with this helpful guide.
1. Lots of preventive care is now free...
Under the ACA, you won't pay out-of-pocket costs or deductibles for many preventive-care visits, screenings and tests, including annual well-woman visits, contraception and regular mammograms. (For the full list, visit healthcare.gov/prevention.) Most plans, including those in the new health-insurance marketplaces, must offer 100 percent coverage if you use an in-network provider.
2. ...but you'll need to read the fine print.
Not every service is covered for everyone; some (like screenings for colorectal cancer) are only for those in a particular age or high-risk group. Also, in certain cases, the details of what's included are left to the discretion of the insurer, so it's key to check your plan. For example, if your doctor recommends another screening after your mammo, you may have to fork over a co-pay or coinsurance for the follow-up. And while all methods of birth control are covered, your particular brand might not be.
3. Your plan may be different.
Some of the ACA's rules don't apply to insurance plans that existed before March 23, 2010. Those plans are grandfathered, and if they don't make significant changes, they don't have to provide all the ACA benefits, including offering preventive care for free. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 36 percent of people who are insured through their work are in a grandfathered plan as of 2013. If that applies to you (and even if you just started a job, it could), the informational materials should clearly state that it is a grandfathered plan.
November 06, 2013 at 02:13AM
1. Lots of preventive care is now free...
Under the ACA, you won't pay out-of-pocket costs or deductibles for many preventive-care visits, screenings and tests, including annual well-woman visits, contraception and regular mammograms. (For the full list, visit healthcare.gov/prevention.) Most plans, including those in the new health-insurance marketplaces, must offer 100 percent coverage if you use an in-network provider.
2. ...but you'll need to read the fine print.
Not every service is covered for everyone; some (like screenings for colorectal cancer) are only for those in a particular age or high-risk group. Also, in certain cases, the details of what's included are left to the discretion of the insurer, so it's key to check your plan. For example, if your doctor recommends another screening after your mammo, you may have to fork over a co-pay or coinsurance for the follow-up. And while all methods of birth control are covered, your particular brand might not be.
3. Your plan may be different.
Some of the ACA's rules don't apply to insurance plans that existed before March 23, 2010. Those plans are grandfathered, and if they don't make significant changes, they don't have to provide all the ACA benefits, including offering preventive care for free. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 36 percent of people who are insured through their work are in a grandfathered plan as of 2013. If that applies to you (and even if you just started a job, it could), the informational materials should clearly state that it is a grandfathered plan.
November 06, 2013 at 02:13AM
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