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Most Effective Prevention measures to lower your healthcare costs.

Healthcare costs are rising-so will premiums in 2018.So take advantage of prevention tests NOW to keep your premiums under control.

One thing is certain:

Healthcare costs are going to rise in 2018.

Healthcare premiums are going to rise in 2018.

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So what should U do?

Focus on Preventive Tests NOW.

Find out what's happening in Genevafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Do Not delay to 2018.

There is lot of confusion about the details of Health Insurance as the details emerge about changes in 2018.

A few things are certain:

Politicians are trying to limit the amount Government will be liable to fund.

After 3-5 years--Politicians want to limit government liabilities or funding to makeup the shortfalls.

The push is to let consumers make CHOICES FOR HEALTHCARE.

The politicians are realizing that Insurance co.will either raise the premiums or quit offering healthcare in many parts of the country. They realize that Liabilities have to be funded by someone.

Confused?

Well --Time to face the reality.

Reality says that there are going to be some winners but more are going to be losers.

What Can U do?

FOCUS ON: PREVENTIVE TESTS

Reduce Chance of big Problem with your health requiring High Cost treatment.

Do proper exercise,Eat Well.

Most importantly--Go for Annual Checkup; Get Colonoscopy, Mammogram,blood tests,X-rays if needed.

Find a good doctor -who has your welfare in mind and is available to U when need arrives.

Most importantly-find a doctor who helps U avoid going to EMERGENCY ROOM.

Digestive Disease related Cancers have risen in top 10 cancers.

Colon and Rectal Cancer has risen among 34-49 age group very sharply.

Causes are not known with certainty,but my advice to U is to see us if U have an issue with your digestive system and get Colonoscopy if U have family history of Polyps in Colon. Polyps in colon are the source of Cancer.

Many in Illinois have NOT been screened. Imagine finding that U have Colon Cancer.

Even with insurance-your CO-PAYS can be pretty HIGH.

So Call us at 630 232 2025--we like to ensure U are healthy.

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