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Make Time for your Mental Health

Caring for your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health, but it may make you feel overwhelmed or self-conscious. Don’t worry—we’re here to help with tools and resources you can use to start building a healthier and happier lifestyle.

Health & Wellness

Working From Home Survival Guide
03/24/2020
Working From Home Survival Guide
How to stay well while working from home.
5 Tips for Staying Healthy & Active as a Family During the Coronavirus Outbreak
03/17/2020
5 Tips for Staying Healthy & Active as a Family During the Coronavirus Outbreak
With school closures happening across the country in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we know you and your family may be feeling overwhelmed. To help you cope during this period of change, below are five tips for staying healthy and productive.
Understanding Endometriosis
03/09/2020
Understanding Endometriosis
Learn more about the signs, symptoms, and treatments for endometriosis.

Community

How to Pick and Stick with a Healthy Habit
10/24/2019
How to Pick and Stick with a Healthy Habit
Want to live healthier but not sure where to start? Follow these tips for picking and sticking with a healthy habit.
Ask of the Month: All About Tai Chi
08/05/2019
Ask of the Month: All About Tai Chi
Tai Chi Master, Sunny Tsang, from our Chinatown location explains the purpose and benefits of this ancient practice.
Why Doing Good is Good for You: 5 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering
04/15/2019
Why Doing Good is Good for You: 5 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering
By EmblemHealth
Volunteering is not only a great way to give back to your community—it’s also good for your health and well-being.

Thought Leadership

Expanding Population Health, One Borough at a Time
08/07/2019
Expanding Population Health, One Borough at a Time
By Karen Ignagni, President and CEO, EmblemHealth & Navarra Rodriguez, MD, President and Chief Medical Officer, AdvantageCare Physicians
EmblemHealth and AdvantageCare Physicians’ new state-of-the-art health hub in Brooklyn offers primary and specialty care, with free wellness programs and other social support services for neighborhood residents.
Karen Ignagni: Decoding the Health Care Debate
08/05/2019
Karen Ignagni: Decoding the Health Care Debate
By EmblemHealth
As all of us at EmblemHealth listen to candidates debate health care, we do it from the perspective of our work bringing working families, employers, and beneficiaries of public programs access to affordable health care every day. This mission is crucial for the many members we serve throughout the tristate area.  Over the next 15...
Investing in City Workers’ Wellness: EmblemHealth’s New HMO Preferred Plan
04/24/2019
Investing in City Workers’ Wellness: EmblemHealth’s New HMO Preferred Plan
For millions of employees and workers who serve our communities, neighborhoods and city on a daily basis, wellness and health benefits have never been more important. Today, wellness programs are a core element of EmblemHealth’s approach to building healthier communities. Wellness programs empower employees to take control over their physical and mental health, improving their...

Member Resources

New Year, New Insurance?
01/08/2020
New Year, New Insurance?
Whether you re-enrolled in the same plan you had in 2019, switched your plan or insurance provider, or have just enrolled in health insurance for the first time, it helps to get familiar with common health insurance terms.
Keto 101
08/09/2019
Keto 101
By EmblemHealth
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about the Ketogenic “Keto” Diet lately, and you may be wondering if it’s right for you. But, before you start the Keto diet (or any diet), make sure you understand its pros and cons.
Ready to Quit Smoking? Here’s What You Should Know
08/01/2019
Ready to Quit Smoking? Here’s What You Should Know
By EmblemHealth
Smoking Cessation: Why and How to Quit According to the CDC, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States. Smoking, use of smokeless tobacco products (i.e. chewing tobacco), and exposure to secondhand smoke can cause and exacerbate a variety of health problems, including lung cancer, coronary heart...

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03/31/2020
Con el cierre de escuelas en todo el país en respuesta al brote de coronavirus (COVID-19), sabemos que usted y su familia pueden sentirse abrumados.
¿Cómo se puede prevenir la diabetes?
08/26/2019
¿Cómo se puede prevenir la diabetes?
Haciendo algún deporte como nadar, trotar o caminar a paso ligero, manejar bicicleta puede ayudar a disminuir el riesgo de tener diabetes. También al bailar, además de divertir, relajar y disminuir tensiones es otra formidable herramienta.
Cuáles son las causas, síntomas y tipos de artritis
07/09/2019
Cuáles son las causas, síntomas y tipos de artritis
¿Qué son las articulaciones? Las articulaciones son esos puntos de unión o de contacto entre dos huesos que ayudan a que se mueva o “articulen” varias partes de nuestros cuerpos permitiendo que nos podamos mover sin problemas, como por ejemplo cuando caminamos, corremos, nos sentamos o ponemos de pie sin dificultad, o cuando tomamos cosas…
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