Sleep on This: Are You Getting Enough Zzz’s?

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National Sleep Awareness Week (March 2 – 9) is designed to spotlight the importance of getting sufficient z’s.

Sleep needs vary across ages and are especially impacted by lifestyle and health. To determine how much sleep you need, it’s important to assess not only where you fall on the “sleep needs spectrum,” but also to examine what lifestyle factors are affecting the quality and quantity of your sleep such as work schedules and stress. To get the sleep you need, you must look at the big picture.

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Mar04

Plan Ahead Meals: It’s All in Week

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It’s 5:00 – do you know what you’re having for dinner? If so, you’re probably less stressed knowing the ingredients are ready and waiting for a healthy meal you actually have time to prepare. If not, you may be dreading coming home to an empty refrigerator, tempting you to give in to pleas for fast food.

Preparing healthy meals during the week really can be easy if you have a good plan. Here are some tips to help you get started.

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Mar01
Feb27

Ten Mini-Moves that Don’t Require Tennis Shoes

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Chart Your Activity

Every move you make counts toward burning fat and calories – even the small stuff!  Research has shown that swapping sedentary habits, such as watching television, for pretty much anything that doesn’t involve sitting down, can make a world of difference.

Here’s a list of suggestions that can help keep you moving between your usual planned fitness activities.

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Feb24

Learn the Truth About Women and Heart Attacks

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Heart disease is the number 1 cause of death for both men and women.

True or false: The symptoms of a heart attack are exactly the same for women as they are for men.

The answer is false.

Chest pain is the No. 1 symptom for both men and women–that is true. But other symptoms tend to occur in women a bit more often. These include:

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Feb21

Chilly Days + Hot Soup = Mmmm, Mmmm Healthy!

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When a cold or the flu strikes, conventional wisdom has long given a treatment nod to chicken soup. As it turns out, the healing powers of chicken soup actually are steeped in science. And when it’s just plain cold outside, hot soup not only warms you, but it also serves up health benefits. Here are some facts on soup and a tasty recipe.

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Feb20

Is A Living Trust Right for You?

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You may have heard of a living trust and wondered how it differs from a will and whether it’s something you should have. Here are a few things you need to know as you decide.

A living trust is similar to a will in that it states what should happen to your property after you pass away. But a living trust is also a valuable tool long before you die because it directs how you want your assets managed during your lifetime.

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Feb18

Don’t Let Stress Take a Toll on your Ticker

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Stress – in small doses – actually can be a good thing, as it works to elevate productivity as well as enhance awareness in potentially dangerous situations.

Chronic stress, however, has no upside. In fact, continual stress can put you at a heightened risk for serious health problems such as heart disease. Here are a few reminders about stress factors – and tips on what you can do to reduce stress.

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Feb14

Check Out Our New “My Plan Options” Video!

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We’re Making it Easier for You to Choose a Health Plan

Check Out Our New “My Plan Options” Video

The Affordable Care Act open enrollment is in full swing – and Health Net wants to help!

 

 

We’ve just released a new video called “My Plan Options” for people like you who may currently be uninsured or are seeking to purchase health insurance for the first time. The video is a great resource to help you learn about health plan costs and other factors of how coverage works!

 

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Feb10

Heal Common Sports Injuries with Natural Remedies

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Increasing numbers of people of all ages have been heeding their health professionals’ advice to get active for all of the health benefits exercise has to offer. But for some people—particularly those who overdo or who don’t properly train or warm up—these benefits can come at a price: sports injuries.

Fortunately, most sports injuries can be treated effectively. Here are some easy-to-do and natural remedies to help ease that pain.  Continue reading →

Feb06