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| results, 45.8 million Americans do not have health | | | | Tobacco use of any kind, including chewing tobacco |
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| and 3.5 million of those people earn more than $75,000 | | | | fact that tobacco use causes such a significant |
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| group health insurance plans, such as the self | | | | only will quitting smoking or using chewing tobacco |
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| While health insurance is an added expense, the cost | | | | Those with Type II Diabetes automatically receive a |
| of just one major injury can far exceed the cost of | | | | 30% increase - and that is with a healthy A1C. Those |
| any annual health care plan. | | | | with an unhealthy A1C often pay even more. In a |
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| Maintain a Healthy Weight | | | | such as lifestyle changes, yoga, and meditation. |
| Keeping your weight within an average range for your | | | | Lower Cholesterol |
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