Are You Getting The Most From Your Health Insurance?

When it comes to maintaining good health, we all know that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". The problem is that most of the options for preventative medicine are considered "alternative" or "complimentary" and traditionally have not been covered by insurance. Often people want to live healthier lifestyles, but they are afraid to try things that may cost them a lot of money when they aren't sure of the benefits.

Yoga is one of those things that has enormous health benefits and helps you to live a healthier, more balanced life. The physical benefits, such as greater strength and flexibility, are well documented, and the mental/emotional benefits are even greater. When people are stressed, their health becomes compromised in a multitude of ways, including greater risk of heart attacks and strokes, decreased immune system functioning (resulting in greater susceptibility to many diseases), and difficulty focusing on whatever is important in life. Yoga is a stepping stone to making some lifestyle changes that can help you to stay healthier and be more present in your life. 

Health insurance companies are beginning to realize this and some of them are now offering fitness benefits for subscribers. These are programs that will reimburse you for things that promote better health, such as Yoga. Tufts Health Care and Fallon both offer this for their subscribers - all you need to do is supply a receipt for services. And if you use a different health insurance company, you can check to see what they offer for alternative or complimentary health care. You may be surprised at the benefits you can get.

If your health insurance company is willing to pay for you to attend Yoga classes, what have you got to lose?