Are you living with obesity and wondering how to make sure you get the care you need and deserve? If you need health insurance for 2024, ask your benefits manager or representative these questions to make sure you choose the best coverage for you. This educational resource was created with support from Eli Lilly and Company. Healthy

Approximately 4 out of 10 American adults live with obesity, a medical condition that can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. There are treatments, like weight loss medications and surgery, that can help, but they can also be expensive. For example, medication prescribed for weight loss can cost around $1,000 per month and weight loss surgery can cost as much as $30,000 without any help from insurance. Since obesity is a disease, it’s a no Healthy

Approximately 4 out of 10 American adults live with obesity, a medical condition that can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. There are treatments, like weight loss medications and surgery, that can help, but they can also be expensive. For example, medication prescribed for weight loss can cost around $1,000 per month and weight loss surgery can cost as much as $30,000 without any help from insurance. Since obesity is a disease, it’s a no Healthy

We spoke with Soyini Hawkins, M.D., a doctor living who is living with fibroids herself, and patient advocate Candy Ramirez-Hale, R.N., to raise awareness, get the scoop on what it’s like to live with fibroids, and explore how disparities affect care, diagnosis and treatment. Watch these videos to see what they had to say. Part 1: Patient’s perspective Part 2: Choosing the best care for yourself This resource was created with support from Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. Healthy

No eres la única que se queda perpleja cuando se menciona algo relacionado con los seguros médicos. De hecho, la mayoría de personas en Estados Unidos no conoce las definiciones de términos claves de los seguros médicos. Pero comprender los seguros médicos es muy importante. Las personas que no entienden los conceptos de los seguros médicos terminan gastando más dinero de lo que deberían en sus coberturas de salud o evitan recibir atención que necesitan. Ya sea que tengas tu Healthy

If you live with obesity, getting the medical care and other support you deserve can be tough. Insurance may not cover all the latest treatments or special programs. And your costs can really add up if your insurance plan doesn’t cover the services you need. Treatments for obesity may include: Anti-obesity medicationsNutritional counseling or other therapy Weight loss programsPrescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) Weight loss surgeryConsultation and care from obesity specialists If your plan doesn’t offer these treatments or services, you Healthy

Si vives con obesidad, obtener atención y otro apoyo que mereces puede ser difícil. El seguro podría no cubrir todos los tratamientos más novedosos o programas especiales. Y tus costos podrían sumar altas cantidades si tu plan de seguro no cubre los servicios que necesitas. Los tratamientos para la obesidad podrían incluir: Medicamentos contra la obesidadOrientación nutricional u otra terapiaProgramas de disminución de pesoProductos digitales farmacéuticos con prescripción (PDT, por sus siglas en inglés)Cirugías de disminución de pesoConsultas y atención Healthy

¿Vives con obesidad y te preguntas cómo asegurarte de obtener la atención que necesitas y que mereces? Si necesitas un seguro médico para 2024, haz estas preguntas a tu representante o administrador de beneficios para asegurarte de que escojas la mejor cobertura para ti. Este recurso educativo se preparó con el apoyo de Eli Lilly and Company. Healthy

Have you ever heard the story about the woman who lost her cell phone and found it, days later, in her freezer? And what about the time someone you know sat through an entire movie but couldn’t remember what it was about? It’s not always dementia, or memory loss. Sometimes it’s a matter of mental focus. We all do wacky, strange, head-scratching things when we don’t focus. And “that” woman I described above? You’ve probably already figured out that it Healthy