Written by: Member Care Advocate Sabrina Anyone can suffer from mental health issues, and it does not make them a weak person. There are many stressors that can lead a person to question their mental wellness. Call 211 if you need help with any of these issues: Unemployment, foreclosure, death, COVID-19, relationship struggles, sick children… Read more
Maintaining Balance in the Online World
It’s easy to get sucked into the online world, especially lately. So much is happening in the media; not to mention, we’ve been encouraged to stay home and stay healthy. But, we cannot forget to balance our online activity with time in the real world and time to ourselves—healthy intervals spent in reflection and meditation… Read more
Allowances VS Coverage
Allowance is that thing you used to get from your parents for feeding the dog and taking out the trash every week, right? Yes, but not when it comes to health insurance. When we talk of “allowances” in the context of health insurance, we are referring to the maximum a plan will pay for a… Read more
Five Mistakes You’re Making in Your At Home Workouts
Welcome to the era of the at home workout. As many of us “shelter in place,” our homes have not only become our workplaces and schoolhouses, but also our gyms. If you are rusty or experiencing some aches and pains from your new workout routine, here are some things to keep in mind. Mind Your… Read more
The Hype About Hemp
Just a year ago, Grandma was concerned that all her grandkids were hopped up on some new drug called “CBD,” but now she’s on the bandwagon like the rest of us, slathering herself nightly in place of her former love—Vicks VapoRub. It’s easy to understand the confusion, hype and mystery that continues to surround CBD… Read more
News from Mayo
We at My Nova healthcare deeply about your well-being and safety, especially during these uncertain times. Medical News is changing always changing not only day-by-day but minute-by-minute, we have decided to provide you with live updates from the Mayo Clinic. Below you will find timely and relevant articles and resources relating to your health and… Read more
CDC COVID-19 News
We at My Nova healthcare deeply about your well being and safety, especially during these uncertain times. As the situation with COVID-19 is changing not only day-by-day but minute-by-minute, we have decided to provide you with live updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Below you will find timely and relevant articles and… Read more
DIY Hand Sanitizer
Ingredients 70% rubbing alcohol (use too much and it can be harmful so only use a 2 to 1 ratio of alcohol to aloe vera) Container full of aloe vera gel or white vinegar for spray (the amount will depend on your container) Funnel Bowl Gloves (optional) 10 drops of an essential oil (lemon and… Read more
Speed Walking is Better for Your Body than Running
You might have noticed a neighbor running down the street in the morning and thought to yourself, I wish I could get up and do that. Well, there’s no time like the present. But, you don’t have to be as ambitious as your neighbor to get the same benefits. Research suggests that speed walking has… Read more
More Health Hacks
We just spent nearly a week as a team at our Annual Summit discussing plans for My Nova Healthcare, our wonderful plan members, and all the people we hope to assist on their journey to optimum health. That got us talking – how do we stay healthy? Besides discussions about holistic dentistry and full-body thermography… Read more