Member Video Testimonials: Ellen Pellow and the WalkAbout Program
At Optima Health we create better health, offer great value and are easy to use. But don’t take our word for it -- watch our members describe the value Optima Health brings to their lives.
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Know Your Numbers...High Blood Pressure
Knowing to call 911 in an emergency can save your life. So can knowing your blood pressure numbers. Hopefully, they are less than 120/80 mmHg, which is normal.
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Sign Up for Free Email Reminders
An email that could save your life...
Go to www.MyHealthTestReminder.com to sign up for free reminder emails from the College of American Pathologists.
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Choose Generics
Did you know that generic drugs represent a safe, effective, and affordable method to decrease overall healthcare costs?
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Immunization Schedules: Stay on Track
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides a collection of downloadable immunization schedules for infants, children and adults.
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Free Colon Cancer Screening Kit
You have the power to prevent colon cancer. Take a first step by requesting a free test kit you can do in the privacy and convenience of your home.
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Why Did They Ask Me That Question?
Whether it’s at an appointment with your primary care physician (PCP) or with a behavioral health specialist, you may be asked questions that don’t seem related to your reason for being there.
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What is Release of Information?
Need to check on your husband’s claims? Did you recently move and would like to update each member of your family’s address at one sitting? You will need a signed ROI on file.
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Healthy Habits for Healthy Eating
Learn tips on what to eat to help you reach your optimal state of health.
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Living With Depression
Do you have depression or do you know someone who does? Odds are that you do. Research shows one out of every six people has had a bout of depression.
Sign in and use interactive features, surveys and games to learn about depression.
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Facts About "Bird Flu"
With the media spotlight surrounding Avian (Bird) Flu, we wanted to provide some basic facts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
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Step Up to Nutrition & Health
Step up today by making healthier lifestyle choices to improve your health and the health of your family and you'll reap the benefits for years to come.
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Are You at Risk for Skin Cancer? Protect Yourself.
Do you have any of the following risk factors for developing skin cancer?
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What is an Advance Directive?
Don’t let the question of what you would want to happen in case you were incapacitated go unanswered among your loved ones. Talk about your wishes, ask others about theirs and complete an advance directive.
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