By Angie Perez

In talking with friends and even my own family, I have found that a lot of people just don’t want to get an annual physical because…nothing is wrong! They feel great and have no need to see a doctor for an annual checkup. Unfortunately, the time to go is not when something is wrong, but rather before something is wrong. If you wait to go after something happens, then it can sometimes prove to be too late and costly. A simple yearly physical exam can keep the surprises at bay. The call is painless and the visit is well overdue…so call. What will it cost you? What is covered? What will they find? If you haven’t seen a doctor for over 5 years…you really need to make that call! To find out what’s included in a physical check-up at Kaiser Permanente, click Annual Physical Exams.
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Posted: December 13th, 2012 under Angie Perez, Associate Blogs, Health and Fitness, Health Insurance, Kaiser Permanente, Preventive Care.
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By Thomas Cazneau

It’s that time of year again. Have you gotten your flu shot? Did you know that each year, an average of three to five million catch the flu and a quarter to half million die from it worldwide? The Center of Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente strongly recommend getting a flu vaccine every year. Below is information about why getting an annual flu shot is so important and how you would go about getting immunized for free through a seasonal Kaiser Permanente flu clinic.

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Posted: November 6th, 2012 under Associate Blogs, General Interest, Health Insurance, Preventive Care, Thomas Cazneau.
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What does Valentine’s Day and preventive care services have in common? Love. To take care of ones’ health is an expression of love for ones’ self. After all, it is one of the few things only we can do for ourselves. And with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, it’s more affordable to get routine check-ups done, because most services are free!
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Posted: February 10th, 2011 under Preventive Care.
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