By Thomas Cazneau

At the moment, health insurance may not seem like a hot priority. However, by January 1, 2014, most Americans must purchase a health insurance plan or else pay a penalty. This mandate includes young adults.

How Health Care For Young Adults Works Now
The Affordable Care Act goes into full effect on January 1, 2014. However certain parts of the legislation have already been put into place. Below are some of the aspects that currently affect health care for young adults:
• The Affordable Care Act makes it possible for those under age 26 to be insured as a dependent on their parent’s health insurance through work.
• New health insurance plans must now cover certain preventive services at no charge.

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Posted: June 14th, 2013 under Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Thomas Cazneau.
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By Thomas Cazneau
I’m such a night owl. My perfect normal day would probably consist of waking up at 10am, going to work around 1pm, clocking out around 8pm and then spending the wee hours catching up on my favorite TV series. However, this version of lifestyle can prove to be very challenging, so much so that my health around the clock can occasionally take a toll. When I add more to it, my health can also at times reach record lows if I’m not careful.
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Posted: June 4th, 2013 under General Interest, Health and Fitness, Thomas Cazneau.
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By Thomas Cazneau

Choosing the right doctor can be risky business. When you entrust your life and well-being into someone else’s hands, it’s important that you have enough assurance that they have the expertise and ability to take care of you or the people you love. Below are some helpful tips on how to choose a doctor.

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Posted: May 21st, 2013 under General Interest, Health Insurance, Thomas Cazneau.
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The IQ Test

I recently took an online test that gave me a free snapshot of my current IQ. The test was based on how fast I could answer each of the 35 questions given, as well as if those answers were correct. I scored 101, which I’ve heard is pretty good. But it got me thinking… How can I increase my IQ in healthy ways? Would it help to improve my mental health?

From my research, I found some simple activities and nutritional ways that one can use to help increase their IQ by improving their mental health. Review some of the helpful tips below to see if they might help you as well:

• Take Mental Risks
There are several mind games, for lack of a better term, that can increase your IQ by increasing your ability to solve hard intellectual equations when played. Playing Sudoku or crossword puzzles, for example, is a simple, fun way to practice mental reasoning and problem solving. Similarly, playing a game of chess or checkers can increase your level of objective reasoning, in that there can be multiple ways to win or lose a game. In some ways, these and other similar mind games can act as calisthenics for your mind.

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Posted: May 10th, 2013 under General Interest, Thomas Cazneau.
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By Thomas Cazneau

On my journey to eating healthier, I’ve been ordering more salads when I eat out at restaurants. Lately, though, I’ve had to wonder about what constitutes a healthy salad?

Below are some suggestions I found helpful during recent research.
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Posted: April 30th, 2013 under Associate Blogs, General Interest, Health and Fitness, Thomas Cazneau.
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By Thomas Cazneau

California is ending Healthy Families. This is due to a budget deal between Governor Brown and Democratic lawmakers. It’s designed to cut health insurance costs and save other health programs. At the moment, there are about 900,000 kids in the Healthy Families program. It is expected that moving all of these children to Medi-Cal will save $72 million a year by 2015.

Moving to Medi-Cal could be a bit of an uncertain journey based on the changes that need to be made. Below is information regarding how Medi-Cal affects families now and how it could affect children in 2014, the year when the Affordable Care Act goes into full effect.

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Posted: April 19th, 2013 under Child Coverage, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Thomas Cazneau.
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By Thomas Cazneau

I recently found out that I have hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Thyroid problems like this translate into low energy levels.

For most of my life, I’ve taken a generic medicine called Levothroid that helps raise and
regulate my thyroid levels, thus giving me more energy. However, I was curious about natural ways to combat hypothyroidism, especially during times when it’s difficult to pay for a prescription refill. Below are some helpful tips I found during my research.

How to Handle Thyroid Problems Naturally
Making dietary changes is the first step in helping thyroid problems and not being tired all the time.

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Posted: March 28th, 2013 under Associate Blogs, General Interest, Health and Fitness, Thomas Cazneau.
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By Thomas Cazneau

With January 1, 2014 around the corner, it’s easy to wonder how each generation will be affected by Healthcare Reform. Baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964), in particular, could experience significant changes to the healthcare system as the mandate goes into place. Below are current health statistics for many baby boomers, as well as aspects about Healthcare Reform that could particularly affect them.
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Posted: March 22nd, 2013 under Health Care Reform, Thomas Cazneau.
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