Posted on February 19, 2014
Good diabetes management is not as simple as taking medicine. It’s an entire lifestyle change. It’s easy to become discouraged trying to manage it all. Diabetes is tough. Your pancreas has taken early retirement. Turns out your once trusty organ toiled hard, and taking over its work is overwhelming. You can’t relax on the job. […]
Posted on February 19, 2014
It’s that time of year when you strive for a fresh start in your home environment. You’ve cleared out the closets, the basement, and the garage. Did you remember to clean out the medicine cabinet? It’s not too late. The EPA has established guidelines regarding proper medicine disposal. The first thing you might do is […]
Posted on February 19, 2014
Flu is a serious contagious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges you to take the following actions to protect yourself and others from influenza (the flu): 1) Take time to get a flu vaccine. CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first […]
Posted on December 13, 2013
Hearing loss sneaks up slowly on most people; they don’t even hear it coming! Most Americans wait five to seven years before getting help for hearing loss. But now there’s help from Health New England. Hearing Care Solutions (HCS), a hearing network management company, has joined the HNEPlus Discount Program. Some common symptoms of hearing […]
Posted on December 13, 2013
Do you look forward to the holidays and then wonder why, with all the stress you find yourself in? It is not surprising that we experience a higher level of stress during the holiday season. Countless hours of shopping to find that perfect gift Cleaning and decorating the house Cooking, baking and preparing for family […]
Posted on December 13, 2013
Health New England (HNE) and Western New England University’s School of Pharmacy are partnering to provide a new medication management and consultation program. This program will not only help you manage your medications, but also your lifestyle to improve your health and wellness. The goal of the program is to help you avoid dangerous drug […]
Posted on December 13, 2013
Effective January 1, 2014, Health New England (HNE) has issued a new Member Reimbursement Claim Form for you to use when you request reimbursement for medical expenses paid out of pocket. The form is on our website in the HNE Member section under Forms: Member-Reimbursement-Claim-Form.pdf You can download or print the form from this link. You […]
Posted on December 13, 2013
This year, an estimated 56,300 people in the United States will be infected with HIV. One in five of the more than one million people living with HIV is unaware of his or her infection. World AIDS Recognition Day was December 1st. Health New England encourages all members to get tested for HIV. The only […]
Posted on December 13, 2013
Have you ever had a list of questions in mind for your doctor only to get there and forget half of them? Do you leave the doctor’s office and when a family member asks you what the doctor said you reply, “I am not really sure”? Unfortunately this happens to most of us. Here are […]
Posted on December 13, 2013
Click for GIC Version Health New England wants you and your dependents to have a primary care provider (PCP). A PCP takes care of a patient’s needs across a wide range of different medical issues. Your PCP helps you stay healthy through a variety of preventive services such as vaccinations and routine, age appropriate screening […]