No one ever thinks a trip to the grocery store as dangerous. But just a few years ago if you made that trip through the intersection of Flamingo Road and Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines, Fla., you were risking your life.
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Back to school: A healthier choice
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggest starting the school years with smart breakfast – such as whole grain, smoothies, yogurt and oatmeal.
Read More30-Minutes of Rigorous Exercise Can Cut Heart Failure Risk Almost in Half
A recent study reported in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Heart Failure, researchers say 30-minutes of vigorous exercise can cut heart failure risk almost in half and an hour of moderate exercise can have the same effect. Heart failure is a common, disabling disease that accounts for about 2 percent of total healthcare costs in industrialized countries. The risk of death within five years of diagnosis is 30 percent to 50 percent, researchers said….
Read MoreLife Insurance Advice for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Patients
Multiple sclerosis does not have to warrant a unwanted decline for life insurance.
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Children’s Life Insurance
If there is strong evidence of neglect and this type of conduct that caused the death of the insured, the company can deny to pay the beneficiary.
Read MoreHow Do Insurance Companies Rate Height and Weight?
When a person applies for life insurance, the relationship between their height, weight, and girth is considered.
It also happens to be one of the basic determinants of mortality risk, according to Edward E. Graves, author of McGill’s Life Insurance.
Read MoreHealth benefits of observing National HIV Testing Day
With medical advancements and new state laws, individuals living with AIDS can secure life insurance policies.
Read MoreWhat Are the Financial Benefits of Dark Chocolate?
Recent scientific evidence shows that people who consumed a small amount of dark chocolate every day can reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. The cocoa bean contains a compound called flavanols, which can lower blood pressure and improve blood flow to the brain.
Read MoreAre Computers Hazardous to Your Health?
Carpal tunnel, arm pain, sciatica, and clenching of the jaw is the result of poor posture and the list goes on. Spinal degeneration and arthritis is painful and once these symptoms develop over years of slouching, the damage is not reversible.
Read MoreBeing Underweight is Hazardous to Health
If your BMI is under 18.5 combined with chronic diseases, your rate for life insurance will be higher. It all depends on what is causing weight loss or lack of weight gain.
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