I wrote this post on Sept 9, 2011 and have kept it unpublished until now as a way of dealing with my depression at the time. Something small happened that brought me into an unshakeable funk for the next couple of days. It was strange to me because I couldn't remember the last time I was depressed. Optimism is my middle name! Now that I think more about it, perhaps there was a … [Read more...]
Sugar Kills Your Diet, Your Health, And Hostess Brands
If you talk to any nutritionist or doctor, they will tell you that sugar kills all of us. The introduction of heavily processed sugar this past century has diseased us with obesity. I'm addicted to Gatorade after every tennis match, while I'm sure many of you are addicted to cakes, cupcakes, soda and the likes. I went to Europe for two weeks this fall and gained 10 pounds, even … [Read more...]
Understanding Insurance Benefits During Open Enrollment Season
It's open enrollment time again for next year's insurance benefits. This checklist will help you with understanding insurance benefits offered by your employer. With insurance costs rising and benefits falling, we need to be diligent about reviewing policies and shopping around to save. Your company's insurance benefits have real value that is calculated as part of your … [Read more...]
What Is eHealthInsurance? What You Need To Know About Online Health Insurance
Do you dream about becoming an entrepreneur? Perhaps you're a newly launched small business owner working around the clock trying to get your business off the ground. Ever wonder what do entrepreneurs do for health insurance? Whatever stage you're at in your self employed career path, it's never too early to start thinking and planning for your health insurance needs. One place … [Read more...]
Never Take Your Health For Granted
What I'm about to tell you is personal, and something I hope I never forget. I had a scary wake up call in August that totally caught me off guard. I want to share my experience with you because it really reminded me how all too often we take for granted the one thing that we'd pay our life's savings for in a second and do just about anything to get back if we ever lost it: our … [Read more...]