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Questions to ask your doctor and other ways to make the most of your visit

Questions to ask your doctor and other ways to make the most of your visit

3-minute read

Whether you’re seeing your primary care provider or a specialist, your appointment is the time and place to ask questions and address your concerns. Here are a few ways to make sure you get what you need out of your next medical appointment. Write down questions to ask your doctor Even though you often wait […]

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  1. 5 Ways Your Home Can Increase Your Fall Risk (and How to Make It Safer)

    5 Ways Your Home Can Increase Your Fall Risk (and How to Make It Safer)

    5-minute read

    Falling down might sound like a minor mishap, but for older adults (age 65 and up), it can be serious—or even fatal. It’s also common: More than 1 in 4 older adults report falling each year—and more than half of these falls occur at home. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

  2. Hand calluses hurt? 5 smart tips to treat and prevent calluses

    Hand calluses hurt? 5 smart tips to treat and prevent calluses

    3-minute read

    Hand calluses hurt? If you lift weights, play guitar, or work with your hands (doing things like gardening, farming, or construction), you may have calluses. It’s your skin’s way of toughening up to withstand the kind of work you put your hands through every day. And if you’ve ever said “my hand calluses hurt,” you’re […]

  3. Exercises for Limited Mobility: 7 Easy Ways to Stay Active

    Exercises for Limited Mobility: 7 Easy Ways to Stay Active

    5-minute read

    Staying active can be difficult if you experience limited mobility. In this article, we’ll talk about the importance of regular exercise and show you 7 exercises you can do if you’re older, have limited mobility, or both. Exercise helps prevent health problems like: Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Certain types of cancer Depression Anxiety Dementia […]

  4. Heat Stroke And Heat Exhaustion: Hot-Weather Tips to Stay Safe

    Heat Stroke And Heat Exhaustion: Hot-Weather Tips to Stay Safe

    5-minute read

    Warm-summer days, lots of sun, and outdoor activities can be fun. But when the temperature rises, so do cases of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. A day at the beach, working outside, or confined indoors without a fan or air conditioning on a hot day could be dangerous. An estimated 28,000 people a year are […]

  5. Get in Shape Faster: 3 Exercises to Improve Your Health

    Get in Shape Faster: 3 Exercises to Improve Your Health

    4-minute read

    Ready to get in shape, but you’re short on time? Chances are pretty good you’re busy. Spending hours in the gym probably isn’t realistic. Right? The truth: only 23% of adults exercise at least 20–30 minutes a day.1 If you want to get in shape, lose weight, get stronger, and improve your health, exercise will […]

  6. Take Charge of Your Hearing

    Take Charge of Your Hearing

    9-minute read

    Let’s say you’re at one of your dearest friend’s retirement parties, and your mutual friend gives a speech. Everyone ends up in tears … except you. Because you couldn’t hear what the speaker was saying. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 1 in 8 Americans—or 30 million people—ages 12 […]

  7. Timing Is Everything: The Best Foods for Before and After a Workout

    Timing Is Everything: The Best Foods for Before and After a Workout

    4-minute read

    When it comes to a nutritious diet, it can seem like there’s a lot to keep track of. You’re probably already paying attention to what and how much you eat. But considering when you eat certain foods in relation to your workout—before, during, and after—can make a big difference, too. With a few simple guidelines, it’s easy […]

  8. Social Media and Health: The Good, the Bad, and the Future

    Social Media and Health: The Good, the Bad, and the Future

    5-minute read

    For many people, focusing on and filtering information can be a challenge. Gutenberg opened the information floodgates first with the invention of the printing press.1 Similarly, all the devices and channels now used to access that information, with social media playing a starring role, made information more available—and removed social restrictions on who publishes new […]

  9. How to Choose a Primary Care Physician (PCP)

    How to Choose a Primary Care Physician (PCP)

    3-minute read

    One key component of a health maintenance organization (HMO) health insurance plan is the primary care physician (PCP).¹ This is the person who will coordinate all of your medical care. You will likely be required to choose a primary care physician when you sign up for your insurance. This is an important decision, so carefully […]

  10. What Is Telemedicine and How Is It Helping Patients?

    What Is Telemedicine and How Is It Helping Patients?

    3-minute read

    Telemedicine, also known as telehealth, gives patients the ability to meet with healthcare providers remotely using telecommunications technology. As telemedicine grows, you may have questions about this healthcare service. HealthMarkets answers some of telemedicine’s most frequently asked questions. What Is Telemedicine? Telemedicine is what allows patients to receive non-emergency medical advice or a diagnosis of […]

  11. Caffeine and Your Ticker

    Caffeine and Your Ticker

    2-minute read

    People often talk about caffeine as a potential risk factor for premature atrial and ventricular contractions (PACs and PVCs), types of heart arrhythmia that can cause palpitations or extra heartbeats. In common conversation, someone who just had a PAC or PVC may say they’ve felt their heart skip a beat. This isn’t quite the case—an […]

  12. Sleeping Beauty: What Science Says About Beauty Rest

    Sleeping Beauty: What Science Says About Beauty Rest

    2-minute read

    You’ve probably heard it since you were a child: “Make sure to get your beauty rest.” But the team at HealthMarkets wondered just how much of the hype is legitimate. Can sleep really make you more attractive? Let’s examine the evidence. In short, the answer is a resounding yes. Getting plenty of rest will help […]

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To send a complaint to Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 877-486-2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week). If your complaint involves a broker or agent, be sure to include the name of the person when filing your grievance.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 844-704-7357), 24 hours a day/7 days a week, to get information on all of your options.

Attention: This website is operated by HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. and is not the Health Insurance Marketplace® website. HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. is licensed as an insurance agency in all 50 states and DC. Not all agents are licensed to sell all products. Service and product availability varies by state. Sales agents may be compensated based on a consumer’s enrollment in an insurance plan. No obligation to enroll. Agent cannot provide tax or legal advice. Contact your tax or legal professional to discuss details regarding your individual business circumstances. Our quoting tool is provided for your information only. All quotes are estimates and are not final until consumer is enrolled. Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.

HealthMarkets Insurance Agency offers the opportunity to enroll in either QHPs or off-Marketplace coverage. Please visit HealthCare.gov for information on the benefits of enrolling in a QHP. Off-Marketplace coverage is not eligible for the cost savings offered for coverage through the Marketplaces.

This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call the Plan’s customer service phone number for more information.

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© 2022 HealthMarkets Insurance Agency. All rights reserved.

To send a complaint to Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 877-486-2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week). If your complaint involves a broker or agent, be sure to include the name of the person when filing your grievance.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 844-704-7357), 24 hours a day/7 days a week, to get information on all of your options.

Attention: This website is operated by HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. and is not the Health Insurance Marketplace® website. HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. is licensed as an insurance agency in all 50 states and DC. Not all agents are licensed to sell all products. Service and product availability varies by state. Sales agents may be compensated based on a consumer’s enrollment in an insurance plan. No obligation to enroll. Agent cannot provide tax or legal advice. Contact your tax or legal professional to discuss details regarding your individual business circumstances. Our quoting tool is provided for your information only. All quotes are estimates and are not final until consumer is enrolled. Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.

HealthMarkets Insurance Agency offers the opportunity to enroll in either QHPs or off-Marketplace coverage. Please visit HealthCare.gov for information on the benefits of enrolling in a QHP. Off-Marketplace coverage is not eligible for the cost savings offered for coverage through the Marketplaces.

This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call the Plan’s customer service phone number for more information.

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