February 17th, 2012 
KJensen February is the month that the American Heart Association challenges us to take better care of our hearts and wear red to remind each other that heart disease is the number one killer of women, killing more women than all forms of cancer combined. Elizabeth Banks manages to inject humor into a very serious subject, and teaches us all the signs of a heart attack.
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No Comments » February 16th, 2012 KJensen If you are over the age of 64, or if you know someone approaching 65, you are probably considering options for health care coverage and have many questions about Social Security, Medicare, prescriptions and everything else as well as how it all coordinates together. Click here for other quick tips on picking an individual health insurance plan.
What is medicare, who is eligible, and when are they eligible?
Medicare is health insurance for people age 65 or older, under 65 with certain disabilities or any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure).
Is Medicare the same as Social Security?
Posted in Insurance, You at Home, You at Work, Your Doctor Tags: a health insurance agent in your area (California), age 65 health insurance, aging parents health insurance, an individual medical insurance plan, coordination of medicare benefits, dependents when I choose medicare, grandparents and health insurance, Health insurance, Health insurance for college students or health insurance for children, health insurance for seniors, high deductible medicare insurance supplement, HMO, hospital coverage, individual health insurance plans, MA-PD, medical, medical insurance quotes, medicare, medicare advantage plans, medicare and social security, medicare for seniors, medicare insurance supplement plans, medicare part A, medicare part B, medicare part C, medicare part D, medicare questions, medicare RX, prescription, social security, supplemental insurance policies No Comments » November 17th, 2011 KJensen Your vision is getting fuzzy, maybe it is time for glasses. So, you go to see the eye doctor and discover that the cause of your blurred vision is diabetes! Vision changes are often the first sign of diabetes, and many cases are identified for the first time during an eye exam. Get health insurance quotes here for eye exams.
Check out the link and take the pledge to STOP diabetes NOW (last week’s blog)
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Posted in F as in Football, Kids, Well at work, Work with the Pros, You at Home, You at Play, You at Work Tags: 30th Anniversary of the Catch, 49er Dwight Clark, American Diabetes Month, cataracts, diabetes, diabetes and your eyes, diabetes education, diabetes interventions, diabetes resources, diabetic eye disease, diabetic retinopathy, Dwight Clark, Dwight Clark the catch, elevated glucose levels, eye exam and diabetes, Football, glaucoma, Herm Edwards, Jay Cutler, pre-diabetes, pre-diabetic, reverse pre-diabetes, San Francisco 49ers, STOP diabetes national campaign No Comments » November 14th, 2011 KJensen This is open enrollment time, when Americans that have health insurance through their work can review their health insurance coverage. And if you do not have health insurance, all of the advertisements about open enrollment may motivate you to consider getting a health insurance plan. Where to start? What do you need? What are your options? Here are 10 questions you need to answer when shopping for health insurance or reviewing your health insurance coverage.
1) Relationship status: single, married, family? Has your status changed? Are you going through a divorce?
Posted in HSA, Insurance, You at Home, You at Work, Your Doctor Tags: buying health insurance, changes to health insurance, copay, deductible, divorce, health insurance for families, health insurance for kids, health insurance for men, health insurance questions, HSA, maternity coverage, open enrollment, premium, shopping for health insurance, understanding health insurance, what kind of health insurance do I want No Comments » November 9th, 2011 KJensen November is American Diabetes Month. And with 79 million people diagnosed as pre-diabetic, education and efforts to stop diabetes have never been more important. If you are or know someone that is pre-diabetic, don’t delay! Studies tell us that early intervention can actually “turn back the clock” on elevated glucose levels.
Check out the link and take the pledge to STOP diabetes NOW (last week’s blog)
Get health insurance quotes here for diabetes screenings and insulin coverage.
What does it mean to be Pre-Diabetic?
Posted in F as in Football, Food and Exercise, Well at work, Work with the Pros, You at Home, You at Play, You at Work Tags: 30th Anniversary of the Catch, 49er Dwight Clark, American Diabetes Month, diabetes, diabetes education, diabetes interventions, diabetes resources, Dwight Clark, Dwight Clark the catch, elevated glucose levels, Football, Herm Edwards, Jay Cutler, pre-diabetes, pre-diabetic, reverse pre-diabetes, San Francisco 49ers, STOP diabetes national campaign No Comments » November 7th, 2011 KJensen November is American Diabetes Month. And with 79 million people diagnosed as pre-diabetic, education and efforts to stop diabetes have never been more important. The STOP Diabetes National Campaign sponsored by NFL quarterback Jay Cutler and football analyst Herm Edwards takes aim at diabetes.
Check out the link and take the pledge to STOP diabetes NOW http://diabetesstopshere.org/2011/11/01/will-you-raise-your-hand-to-stop-diabetes/
Get health insurance quotes here for diabetes screenings and insulin coverage.
The facts about diabetes are alarming. Here are some statistics from the American Diabetes Association’s 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet (released Jan. 26, 2011):
Total prevalence of diabetes
Posted in F as in Football, Food and Exercise, Well at work, Work with the Pros, You at Home, You at Play, You at Work Tags: 30th Anniversary of the Catch, 49er Dwight Clark, American Diabetes Month, diabetes, diabetes education, diabetes resources, Dwight Clark, Dwight Clark the catch, Football, Herm Edwards, Jay Cutler, pre-diabetic, San Francisco 49ers, STOP diabetes national campaign No Comments » November 2nd, 2011 KJensen Every October, many schools host Red Ribbon Week, a time to discuss the impact of drugs and alcohol on children everywhere. But how do you talk to your kids about drugs? Hear what Dwight Clark told his children and get some ideas. Get health insurance quotes now.
You make your kids use sunscreen and germ-killing soap and wear their seatbelts and bike helmets, but when it comes to talking to them about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, you may not be sure how to do it, where to start.
Posted in F as in Football, Food and Exercise, Well at work, Work with the Pros, You at Home, You at Play, You at Work Tags: 30th Anniversary of the Catch, 49er Dwight Clark, drugs and alcohol, Dwight Clark, Dwight Clark the catch, Football, how to talk about drugs and alcohol, kids and drugs and alcohol, National Family Partnership, red ribbon week, San Francisco 49ers No Comments » October 25th, 2011 KJensen Author: Dr. A www.AfterHoursHealth.com
UTI’(Urinary Tract Infections), also known as bladder infections, are one of the most common patient medical problems seen at After Hours Healthcare and emergency rooms around the country. Anyone that has ever had one knows that a urinary tract infection will not be ignored for long, and Dr. A gives information about UTI’s www.AfterHoursHealth.com.
Check out all Dr A’s blogs here.
Urinary tract infections are one of the most common out patient medical problems that we see in After Hours Healthcare. It is more common in women than men. Though not that common in children, it is a problem at times for the pediatric age group. Want better health plans for your children? Get a quote.
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