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During the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period, Licensed Insurance Agent Bernie Davidson, with HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, can help you choose health insurance coverage that fits
Many people understand that coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is available to those who don’t have access to health insurance through an employer. Typically, these folks include members of the self-employed workforce, people who have no health insurance, and people whose employer doesn’t provide health insurance. There have been...
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Are OTC hearing aids right for you?
In October 2022, the FDA began allowing the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. The idea behind the legislation is to improve the public’s access to hearing aids and reduce costs. Today’s hearing aids have increased in price due to technological advancements. The difference between...
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Does laser therapy really work?
Individuals with a chronic condition are often desperate for relief. And marketers know that desperate people are sometimes easy targets for their unsubstantiated claims. As a result, store shelves and the internet are packed with products claiming to treat virtually every human condition, yet with no scientific studies to back them up...
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How walking reduces blood sugar
We are well into the fall now, a time when cooler temperatures discourage many people from an important activity—walking. Getting in a few steps each day has many health benefits. As a venous health specialist, I like to point out three in particular: decreased inflammation, a stronger calf muscle, and reduced blood sugar. That’s...
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Is it time to get out of the stock market?
Anxiety related to potential stock market losses is common right now as investors weigh the risk/return metrics in an increasingly volatile world. If you’ve been wondering whether now is a good time to protect part of your retirement savings, there is good news. Today’s indexed annuities allow you to capture gains when the market is up,...
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