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New research concluded that there were negative effects of isolation and lockdown on eating behavior in the Italian population. The study connects increased levels of stress and social isolation with anxiety and emotional overeating. In our opinion, other ill effects would also likely include increased snacking, eating when not hungry, increased carbohydrate consumption, and consuming sugary drinks. It’s important to be careful of eating due to stress and anxiety, especially in these difficult times. We have a few suggestions to help you manage your anxiety. https://click2md.substack.com/p/compulsive-eating-during-co

According to Harvard's Nutrition Source, in 1990, obese adults made up less than 15% of the US population. By 2010, 36 states had obesity rates of 25% or higher, and 12 of those had obesity rates of 30% or higher. Today, nationwide, roughly two out of three U.S. adults are overweight or obese (69%) and one out of three is obese (36%). We've launched Healthy Weight NY, a physician-managed weight loss program, to help you beat obesity. Download our brochure today for more information or make an appointment online.

We believe the future of aging is at home. 39% of all current COVID deaths in the US have occurred at long-term care facilities. There will be an increased demand for services that help people "age in place". Not only is this a preference for most, but if successfully managed leads to significant cost savings. Under the current home care model, physicians are usually involved remotely and rarely make house calls. We think this needs to change. A common way people end up in lo...ng-term care facilities, such as nursing homes, relates to hospitalizations. Many of these hospitalizations may be unnecessary and can be managed at home successfully. In fact, according to Premier, 30% of all ER visits could be avoided and managed in an outpatient setting. We believe that outpatient setting could be your home. Click2MD home care members get personalized medical care at home, physician availability on short notice, and unlimited telemedicine. Our goals are to decrease unnecessary hospitalizations and ER visits in order to keep our members out of long-term care facilities. This improves our members' quality of life and saves them money by avoiding large out-of-pocket expenses. https://www.click2md.healthcare/physician-home-care

With the NY State of Health Open Enrollment period ending December 15th, many individuals, couples, families and businesses are either choosing to keep a high deductible health insurance policy or switching to one to save on premiums. The IRS considers any plan with a >$1,400 deductible for an individual and >$2,800 deductible for a family as high deductible. Given 50% of offered plans on the marketplace are now high deductible, many face the prospect of higher out-of-pocket healthcare costs in 2021. We can help. Read more in our 2021 WNY Open Enrollment Report. Link to report: https://www.click2md.healthcare/2021wnyopenenrollmentreport

With the Medicare Open Enrollment period ending December 7th we thought it would be helpful to do a brief comparison between Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Every day over 10,000 people in the US turn 65 and most have to choose between a Medicare or Medicare Advantage plan. We believe both plans have their positives and negatives. However, using the term Advantage can be misleading in certain ways. For example, in Original Medicare (A, B, D) an individual has the independe...nce of going to any physician or hospital across the US which many find valuable, especially related to seeking expert advice from leading medical institutions (i.e. getting advice from Sloan Kettering or Dana Farber regarding cancer treatment). If you have questions please feel free to reach out at (716) 528 0000 or [email protected]. Link to Blog Post: https://www.click2md.healthcare//medicare-vs-medicare-adva

According to Bankrate, only 41% of Americans can afford a $1,000 emergency from their savings. Financial emergencies often arise due to unexpected medical bills. As more Western New Yorkers and Americans in general carry high deductible insurance policies, or plans where an individual must pay $1,400 or more out of pocket before the insurance truly kicks in, there is a need for quality care at a transparent and reasonable price. Check out our 2021 WNY Open Enrollment Report,... which helps Western New Yorkers navigate this year's Open Enrollment period. We also outline why we think Click2MD's health services offering is more needed and relevant than ever. Link to report: https://www.click2md.healthcare/2021wnyopenenrollmentreport #healthcare #health #openenrollment #healthinsurance