Wellness
Securing Health Insurance Between Jobs
Transitioning between jobs might leave you uncertain about health insurance coverage, but fortunately there are several coverage options for individuals.
Spinach, A Vegetable Worth Eating?
You may know spinach as the dark green leafy vegetable that can be found in most grocery stores, or you may remember spinach as Popeyes’ fuel. Popeye always had his spinach ready to consume, each bite giving him the superhuman strength he needed to defend Olive. Although the cartoon may have over exaggerated the effect …
A Brief Overview of Health Coverage Options in Utah
A brief overview of health coverage options in Utah, ranging from national insurers like Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna to regional coverage such as MotivHealth and Start Health.
Men’s Health Awareness
by MotivHealth Studies show that men are half as likely to go to the doctor as women. Considering that men are more likely to develop heart disease, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure than women, it’s a good idea to take advantage of fully covered preventive care. Catching an illness sooner rather than later will lead to an easier …
The Bare Necessities of Nutrition
by Start Health There are all sorts of buzzwords when it comes to nutrition: macros, deficit, superfoods, antioxidants, organic, non-GMO… Because nutrition is such a hot topic, it can be overwhelming to try to eat healthy. Sometimes it feels like nutrition is an all-or-nothing endeavor, which leaves many people feeling like they’re never doing enough …
HSAs: More Than Just a Savings Account
By Start Health You probably know that HSAs are an excellent way to save on healthcare. They offer a triple-tax advantage, and their funds transfer between employers and roll over annually—no risk of losing them. But did you know there’s dozens of relatively unknown strategies to maximize your HSA? HSAs involve tax breaks beyond the …
The Winter Blues: How to Brighten Short Days
By MotivHealth Insurance Company girl in a blue down jacket winter view from the back When the sun goes down by 6:00 pm, many people feel that their day has been stolen from them. Productivity decreases and peppiness fades. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real and common ailment. The Mayo Clinic defines SAD as a type of depression …
Winter Safety Myths
Does alcohol make you warmer? Should I treat frostbite with hot water? Movies and heresy lead people to believe some stuff about winter safety that isn’t true. Myth: You’re supposed to rub frostbitten areas of the body with snow. – Actually: This can make things worse. First, protect the skin from further exposure, then gently …
How to Survive A Brutal Winter Storm In Your Car
Written by Joe Alton, M.D., Disaster Preparedness Expert & Author It’s predicted to be a harsh winter and, for most in the U.S., this means trouble if someone gets stuck out on the road during a blizzard or other extreme conditions. Hypothermia (the effects on the body from exposure to cold) may occur on the …
Ten Myths Vs. Facts About Preventing A Cold
Written by Joe Alton, M.D. The common cold is an infection caused, usually, by a virus in the Rhinovirus or Coronavirus family, although a number of others have been implicated. Affecting the upper respiratory system (nose, throat, sinuses), it’s a (very) rare individual that hasn’t dealt with a cold at one point or another. Like …