Olly We all know that getting enough sleep and the quality of your sleep are crucial to your overall mental and physical health. If losing weight to be healthier is one of your goals, the way you sleep can be an important component. We asked experts from various fields to weigh in on what you … Read more
Gift this item Share this article without paywall. MICHAEL MANNY Daily Sun Special When Summit Health and Fitness opened in 2000, Marty Heilman taught the clubs for the first time ever. It is fitting, then, that as the club prepared to close its doors for the final time on Friday, Heilman taught the latter his … Read more
Despite all the progress being made in helping people with mental health issues, for all the years spent improving our understanding, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, after all one of the lingering challenges is that people’s perceptions of treatment of mental health have not evolved far enough from the days of paramedics and straitjackets. … Read more
Losing weight can be a challenging journey, one that often requires you to give it your all. However, what’s especially triggering is when you’re making the effort and time to exercise regularly. However, if you’ve been diligently hitting the gym but the numbers on your scale refuse to change, understanding the possible reasons behind this … Read more
Most Massachusetts residents are covered by health insurance, either through their employer or through a government-supported program, a point of pride here in the Commonwealth. But we could do more to listen to the remaining uninsured who may want health insurance but face enrollment hurdles. A new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of … Read more
Caleb Hammer and Duncan on “Financial Audit”. Caleb Hammer/YouTube A man has appeared on a budgeting podcast to seek help and raise awareness of mental health issues. Duncan, 26, from San Antonio, said his bipolar disorder 2 contributes to his dire finances. He told Hammer he owed about $57,000, with minimum payments eating up 40% … Read more
fOr some people, going for a run can trigger what’s known as a runner’s high, a short-lived feeling of euphoria or relaxation. But for others, running can trigger something far less pleasant: a headache. Exercise or exertion headaches were first described by researchers in 1968. They occur during or after a period of intense, strenuous … Read more
Health insurance is quite complicated and choosing the right policy can be difficult with so many different policies with different features out there. The number of options is bound to leave you confused. Don’t worry. Here is a list of things you need to consider before choosing your health insurance policy: Room rental limits Your … Read more
WASHINGTON (7News) After three bizarre crimes in the Washington area in recent weeks, a mental health professional tells 7News it’s getting trickier to determine what’s triggering the violent outbursts. The first crime occurred earlier this month when a man who had previously claimed the CIA was imprisoning him allegedly attacked members of US Representative Gerry … Read more
Gift this item Share this article without paywall. In part one of this two-part series, we discussed the basics of understanding how to read the benefit/EOB explanation of insurance plans. Each payer has its own EOB. As we move on to part two, we will try to reconcile insurance EOB with health care provider expenses … Read more