Choose Your Health Plan Marketplace Many people get health insurance through their employer. If you’re among those people, you won’t need to use the government insurance exchanges or marketplaces. If your company doesn’t provide health insurance, shop on your state’s public marketplace, if available. You could also check out the federal marketplace to find the ...

Brushing Regularly If possible, you should brush your teeth after every meal. However, brushing your teeth once in the morning and once before going to bed is an excellent practice. Using Proper TechniqueWhen brushing, you must use the correct technique. Incorrect technique can result in gingivitis, tooth decay, and other problems. Never brush too hard, ...

Know Your Diabetes ABCs Talk to your health care team about how to control your A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol. This can help reduce your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other problems related to diabetes. A for A1 C Test: A1C is a blood test that measures your blood sugar level average over ...

Lung Despite a steep drop in smoking rates, lung cancer is still the most common. The best thing you can do to prevent lung cancer is to quit smoking for good. Breast You’re significantly more likely to develop breast cancer if you’re female; less than 1 percent of new diagnoses of breast cancer are of ...

A Set Time to Enroll The first time you can enroll in Medicare (Medicare Initial Enrollment Period) is 7 months long, which includes: – 3 months before you turn 65 – The month you turn 65 – 3 months after you turn 65 For most people, IEP is the best time to sign up for ...