Dear Zion HealthShare members, With Thanksgiving approaching, I wanted to remind you of the benefits watching calories, regular exercise, and getting enough sleep can provide. This time of year helps remind us of the things we are grateful for, and I couldn’t help but wonder if expressing gratitude could benefit our health. It turns out …
Open Enrollment, which runs from November 1 – January 15 this year, is the period of time when people are free to leave their health insurance plans and embrace the unique advantages of a HealthShare community. Now, you have the perfect opportunity to evaluate your healthcare strategy for the upcoming calendar year and decide if …
The philosophy “you get what you pay for” is ingrained in our culture, and we use this logic every day when making buying decisions. This isn’t surprising, especially as this kind of thinking often leads us to the correct conclusion. For example, who can disagree that a $10 hamburger from your favorite restaurant just tastes …
In less than four years, Zion HealthShare has grown to about 40,000 members! Our membership size makes Zion HealthShare one of the largest sharing organizations available today. Of those sharing organizations, we are proud to be rated the highest and growing the fastest. In light of our outstanding growth, I would like to discuss three …
People today have a lot of choices when it comes to how, when, and where they receive healthcare. Options are great until they get overwhelming. How do you consider these options and walk away a savvy healthcare consumer? We’d like to offer a few suggestions: UNDERSTAND THE PROGRAM As you consider various healthcare options, make …
By joining the Zion HealthShare community, you have already demonstrated that you care about your own health and that of your family. We love these wellness tips from activeminds.org and would like to pass them along as we approach another season and the colder months ahead: Start taking a Vitamin D supplement. We get most …
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With the school year fast approaching, here are some tips to keep your family healthy and happy during this important fall transition. There can be many stresses for both kids and parents when starting a new school year. The anxiety of wondering if they will be in a class with their friends, not knowing their …
It’s 2:00 am and you can’t sleep because you have a sore throat. To make matters worse, it’s the weekend and you know you won’t be able to see your doctor until at least Monday. As a member of Zion HealthShare, you can get help immediately using Teladoc! This is a free unlimited service for our …
Why is it so hard for us to take time for ourselves? Life can be challenging as we juggle work, family, or other responsibilities. Putting self-care on the back burner is a big reason why we may feel overwhelmed, run down, stressed, or even burned out — And going through a pandemic did not make things any easier! When we don’t take care of ourselves, we are not equipped to deal with the pressures of life, or even have the energy to take care of others.
As a member of Zion Health, you may be eligible for a number of preventive services to promote a healthy lifestyle. They are provided automatically with a Direct membership, and Essential members can select them as an optional add-on service. In addition to eating healthy and getting enough exercise, we know it’s a great idea to periodically check in with your doctor or specialist. What’s great is that you don’t need to pay your IUA to access these services, and in this article we will highlight what they are and how to access them. Please also refer to our online Preventive Sharing Guide for additional details.
