One of our top rated carriers who has long considered e-cigarettes and nicotine vaping under their “Non Smoker” guidelines has very recently changed their stance on e-cigarette users. This change in underwriting stems from the newly publicized warnings regarding vaping and the links to recent...

Did you know? About 1 in 8 women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime As of January 2018, there are more than 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the US A woman’s risk of breast cancer nearly doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother,...

Vaping and E-cigarette use has increased considerably in recent years. These battery-powered devices heat up liquid to create an aerosol that usually contains nicotine, flavorings and other additives. They are an alternative to traditional cigarettes and often used to assist with smoking cessation. In...

Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs and results in temporary narrowing of the airways. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing and tightness in the chest. It affects over 8% of adults in the United States. Diagnosis and severity of asthma is determined by lung function testing...

Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by recurring seizures. Diagnosis is typically made when a person has had two or more seizures. Seizures are a result of disturbances in the electrical activity of the brain. There are many causes including genetics, traumatic brain injury, stroke and brain tumors....

It may surprise you to know that cholesterol itself isn’t bad. Cholesterol is one of the many substances created and used by our bodies to keep us healthy. Some of the cholesterol we need is produced naturally while some of it comes from what we eat. There are two types of cholesterol: HDL, the “good”...

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the front base of the neck. It produces hormones that regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. Thyroid cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow in the thyroid gland. The incidence of thyroid cancer seems to be increasing as new technology...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, refers to two types of respiratory illnesses – chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is characterized by obstruction to airflow that interferes with normal breathing. It is the third leading cause of death in America and smoking is the primary risk...

Did you know: The liver produces all the cholesterol our body needs, however, dietary cholesterol (taken in through the foods we eat), causes the liver to send even more cholesterol into the bloodstream. High cholesterol can cause fatty build up in the arteries which increases our risk of heart...