Doctors aren’t just for treating illness; they’re also key to providing preventive services designed to keep you healthy. Because of this, the Affordable Care Act requires that all new health insurance plans offered by private carriers fully cover certain preventive services at no cost to you—that means no copayments or coinsurance. This applies even if you have not yet met your yearly deductible. So long as these preventive services are administered by in-network physicians, t...

After plenty of bad publicity for unhealthy food products and their effects on the human body, many Americans are trying to make healthier lifestyle choices. Healthcare professionals and nutritionists are quick to recommend both a healthy diet and an exercise routine. But, some people think they can simply hit the gym extra hard after downing a greasy burger. While it’s perfectly acceptable to treat yourself from time to time, maintaining a healthy diet is more important than you may thi...