Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer? One reason, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is that we’re more successful at meeting our health goals when we work on them with others. NHLBI launched the #OurHearts movement to inspire us to protect and strengthen our hearts with the support of others.
Women’s Heart Health
This is a great video dramatizing a woman experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack. It may seem strangely familiar. The point is, do not ignore a constellation of intense new symptoms you are feeling. Get yourself evaluated as soon as possible, even if you think “it may be nothing.”
Cardiovascular Disease
1 in 3 deaths in the US are from cardiovascular disease. It is the largest killer of women. That’s 800,000 people every year. Equal to COVID deaths for 2 years. Cardiovascular Disease is the umbrella term for coronary heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and peripheral artery disease. This video demonstrates how the symptoms of a heart attack can be missed.
Buyer’s Remorse
Now that the Affordable Care Act open enrollment is over, do you have remorse over how much you are paying for your health insurance? Many people experience this as they jumped into the ACA market place because they didn’t know there were other options available to them. However, there are options with no “open enrollment period” where you can be insured the next day. And did you know that you can cancel your ACA plan at any time… you are not tied into an annual contract.
If you did not qualify for a substantial premium subsidy, there are health insurance options outside of the Affordable Care Act that could fit more into your family’s needs and budget. What if you could save $200, $300 or more a month? Just think how you could use those savings in other ways… maybe you need more life insurance, a supplemental cancer plan or a college fund.
Health insurance is very important to protect you against financial devastation as it still is the number one reason for bankruptcy. However, you don’t have to settle for premiums that equate to a house payment. There are options and the InsuranceExperts.team can help you explore those options while being a resource for cost savings on medical services.
Food Waste vs. Food on the Waist
How many times have you heard or said “Clean your plate?” It started with the formation of the Clean Plate Club in 1917. During World War I, food was too scarce to waste. The problem is, eating more food than you need adds inches to your waist. That’s even worse for us.
Currently 36.5% of adult Americans and one in six children and adolescents are affected by obesity. Cleaning the plate when we’re no longer hungry adds to those numbers and hikes the costs of health care. The answer is to reduce food waste while you reduce your waist.
Here’s how.
Eat smaller portions. One way is to use smaller plates. They fill faster with less food yet still look like a full meal.
Another way is to take ONE spoonful of everything, eat it all, and then see if you want seconds. Chances are you won’t.
Dining out? Share a plate with someone. Most restaurant servings are plenty for two. If that’s not possible, divide your food into two halves and take half home. That way you get two meals for the price of one.
Putting food on your waist really is the biggest waste!
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