A season long influenza outbreak has swept through California and across the nation, hospitalizing hundreds and leaving thousands of people infected. We at Scurich Insurance Services would like to offer tips and tricks to help you stay healthy, the remainder of the flu season. The following information is taken from Flu.gov.
“Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from the flu. There are additional steps you can take to keep yourself and your family healthy this flu season.
Everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated against the flu.
Take everyday precautions, like washing your hands, to protect your health.
If you are exposed to or caring for someone with the flu, talk to your doctor about preventive antiviral medications.
Everyone 6 months of age or older should get the flu vaccine as soon as it is available in your area.
What everyday steps can I take to stop the spread of germs?
There are steps you can take in your daily life to help protect you from getting the flu.
Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
Practice good health habits. Get plenty of sleep and exercise, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat healthy food.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
Are there medications I can take to prevent getting the flu?
If you are healthy but exposed to a person with the flu, antiviral drugs can prevent you from getting sick. The sooner you are treated with an antiviral, the more likely it will prevent the flu. Antiviral drugs are 70% to 90% effective at preventing the flu. Talk to your health care provider if you think you need antiviral drugs.”
So don’t forget to get vaccinated, if you haven’t yet taken advantage of the flu vaccine there is still time. Flu shots can be obtained through your doctor’s office, health clinics and most drugstores. If you would like more information about our current Health Insurance programs, or to obtain a new insurance policy, simply contact the health insurance professionals at Scurich Insurance Services located in Watsonville, California today at 800-320-3666!
The most recent figures from the National Center for Health Statistics show that 18.6 million American adults (that’s one in 12) suffers from asthma, If you’re one of them, buying Life insurance can be costly — depending on the severity of your condition and your reaction to treatment.
However, asthmatics with a good track record of controlling their symptoms can have a near normal life expectancy. So, if it’s been more than two or three years since your asthma led to an ER visit and your condition hasn’t caused you to miss work, you shouldn’t have much trouble getting Life coverage at or near a “standard” premium. Before you apply for coverage, it makes sense to:
Have your physician monitor your condition at least twice a year.
Follow the medications the physician prescribes.
List these medications on your insurance application.
Provide a comprehensive medical history for the application.
If you’re a smoker, kick the habit!
We’d be happy to review your situation and recommend the coverage that’s best for you. Contact Scurich Insurance Services today for more information.
Scurich Insurance Services cares about you having the proper coverage on your insurance policy. Contact any of the helpful and friendly agents at Scurich Insurance Services today with any questions regarding your insurance policy.
Sense the Supreme Court came back with a ruling stating that the Affordable Care Act was ruled to be constitutional because it is a tax, some small business owners are asking what the Affordable Care Act will mean to them. Besides from knowing that anyone you hire will be cared for and will not need to worry about health care costs, it means that you will have to operate with in certain guidelines while you are growing your business.
Many business owners do not like having to pay for something that they do not have to or do not want to have to. The Affordable Care Act will act like a tax for early staged companies and businesses. Business owners will be able to shop around for group health plans on new insurance exchanges unlike on individual plans like before which were pricey.
It is said that the act will allow people to not have to cling onto a job because of the fear of loosing their health insurance. There is also great speculation that patients will have to travel to other countries in order to get certain treatments that doctors in foreign countries specialize in. With the ruling being what it was, it seems that as a nation we will have to get use to the Affordable Care Act and discover what it can do to help you succeed.
Scurich Insurance Services cares about your health and your health insurance needs. Contact any of the helpful and friendly agents at Scurich Insurance Services today with any question about your health insurance or how the Affordable Care Act will affect you. Feel free to leave a comment about how you feel about the Supreme Courts ruling on the Affordable Care Act.
