Helen I could not agree more with what this gentleman says and someone needs to tell the insurance companies. I kept getting recorded calls from Humana, my insurance carrier, over and over telling me that a yearly physical was included in my benefits but I never did go although I do have to have blood work done every six months for my thyroid and I also have another minor problem or two that I see a doctor for every so often. It's good to know they're there if you need them but I know people who never go to the doctor and one in particular, who had not been to a doctor in years, had to get one for his primary care doctor after he retired and went on Medicare. Now how stupid is that??

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Helen I could not agree more with what this gentleman says and someone needs to tell the insurance companies. I kept getting recorded calls from Humana, my insurance carrier, over and over telling me that a yearly physical was included in my benefits but I never did go although I do have to have blood work done every six months for my thyroid and I also have another minor problem or two that I see a doctor for every so often. It's good to know they're there if you need them but I know people who never go to the doctor and one in particular, who had not been to a doctor in years, had to get one for his primary care doctor after he retired and went on Medicare. Now how stupid is that??

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A powerful 2 minute video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahELa5oYrkM

Helen

Helen their theory, so they say, is to try and keep us healthy so we won't need more expensive treatments. My insurance carrier even pays for a free gym membership and I went for a while but there are too many retirees here and the gym was always packed and I got tired of standing around waiting for a machine to use so I quit going.

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Hi Evelyn

That is strange that an insurance company would want you to get a yearly physical so much that they even call you about it. Something is fishy. Usually insurance companies just want your money but don't want you to take advantage of the 'benefits' because the less you use the health care it covers, the less it costs them. Very strange.

I haven't gone to a doctor for 11 years but when I do it would only be to find out what is wrong and then I head to the internet or my favorite MLM company or a health food store to find out what natural health herb or supplement I need to take. I've seen these work many times to take care of a medical problem. If the doctor wants to write me a prescription I let him but I usually never fill it. I am not saying this to say how wonderful I am. (Psst ..I know I am wonderful but I don't want you tell everyone :)) I am mentioning what I do as it may help someone else.

Another thing, I don't always wait until something goes wrong. I take herbs and supplements on a regular basis as prevention ...as I am sure many others do as well. The pharmaceutical companies hate people like us. Yesssss! When they hate me, I know I am doing the right thing.

Helen

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Helen I could not agree more with what this gentleman says and someone needs to tell the insurance companies. I kept getting recorded calls from Humana, my insurance carrier, over and over telling me that a yearly physical was included in my benefits but I never did go although I do have to have blood work done every six months for my thyroid and I also have another minor problem or two that I see a doctor for every so often. It's good to know they're there if you need them but I know people who never go to the doctor and one in particular, who had not been to a doctor in years, had to get one for his primary care doctor after he retired and went on Medicare. Now how stupid is that??

Quote:

A powerful 2 minute video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahELa5oYrkM

Helen

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Helen their theory, so they say, is to try and keep us healthy so we won't need more expensive treatments. My insurance carrier even pays for a free gym membership and I went for a while but there are too many retirees here and the gym was always packed and I got tired of standing around waiting for a machine to use so I quit going.

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Hi Evelyn

That is strange that an insurance company would want you to get a yearly physical so much that they even call you about it. Something is fishy. Usually insurance companies just want your money but don't want you to take advantage of the 'benefits' because the less you use the health care it covers, the less it costs them. Very strange.

I haven't gone to a doctor for 11 years but when I do it would only be to find out what is wrong and then I head to the internet or my favorite MLM company or a health food store to find out what natural health herb or supplement I need to take. I've seen these work many times to take care of a medical problem. If the doctor wants to write me a prescription I let him but I usually never fill it. I am not saying this to say how wonderful I am. (Psst ..I know I am wonderful but I don't want you tell everyone :)) I am mentioning what I do as it may help someone else.

Another thing, I don't always wait until something goes wrong. I take herbs and supplements on a regular basis as prevention ...as I am sure many others do as well. The pharmaceutical companies hate people like us. Yesssss! When they hate me, I know I am doing the right thing.

Helen

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Helen I could not agree more with what this gentleman says and someone needs to tell the insurance companies. I kept getting recorded calls from Humana, my insurance carrier, over and over telling me that a yearly physical was included in my benefits but I never did go although I do have to have blood work done every six months for my thyroid and I also have another minor problem or two that I see a doctor for every so often. It's good to know they're there if you need them but I know people who never go to the doctor and one in particular, who had not been to a doctor in years, had to get one for his primary care doctor after he retired and went on Medicare. Now how stupid is that??

Quote:

A powerful 2 minute video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahELa5oYrkM

Helen