The New Year is here, and many of us, or about one in three Americans, make resolutions to better ourselves in the year ahead. Unfortunately less than half of those who make New Year’s resolutions have stuck with their goals six months later. Here are some tips on making New Year’s resolutions that stick: Weight…
It’s that time of year again – the cold and flu season. The peak of the cold and flu season is approaching, and it usually falls in January or February. Here are some AmeriPlan tips to keep those cumbersome germs at bay and to stay healthy when it seems everyone around you is coughing, wheezing…
For many Americans, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks while overindulging in turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, along with all the traditional holiday meal favorites we’ve grown to love since childhood. Don’t use the holiday as an excuse to gain weight. You’ll pay for it later on when you try to take off the…
One of the toughest battles that parents face is teaching their young children to brush their teeth. When you teach your toddler how to brush his teeth, you’re teaching him how to be responsible for the care of his body, an important life skill. Here are some tips to help make this morning and nightly…
Most parents cringe when they learn their child needs braces. Braces are often expensive, and many dental insurance policies don’t cover them or only a portion of the total costs, which can range from $1,500 to more than $7,000. These costs often cover the one to two years of monthly adjustments and orthodontist visits. Adults…
The numbers are frightening. A greater number of young children are suffering from severe tooth decay than they did even 10- and 20-years ago. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, tooth decay in children between ages 2 to 11 declined from the early 1970s to the mid-1990s, but since then, the…
Don’t brush off your next dental visit. Your twice-a-year routine dental cleanings not only leave your teeth feeling clean and smooth, but these visits can help your dentist prevent serious dental and health problems in the future. Most dental cleanings cost an average of $100, depending on where you live. If you need dental x-rays,…
As more smokers make the switch from cigarettes to electronic cigarettes, many industry analysts believe that e-cigarettes will mean the end of smoking tobacco within the next 10 years. Many celebrities are endorsing e-cigarettes, and even some public health officials believe that getting nicotine by inhaling vapor, rather than chemical-laced smoke, can help people quit…
While many families are fortunate to have a health insurance policy through an employer, there are many that do not. In 2012, nearly 15 percent of Americans did not have health insurance coverage. In some states, like Alaska and Florida, more than one in five residents doesn’t have health insurance. Even worse, more than 85…
If you need to get all four of your wisdom teeth extracted at once, you may be worried about more than getting your teeth pulled. If you don’t have dental insurance, it can be overwhelming to figure out how you’re going to afford the dental bill, especially if you don’t have dental insurance. Wisdom teeth,…
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