Are you feeling a bigger pinch on your wallet these days when you pick up your prescription drugs? Experiencing sticker shock because the cost of a drug you’ve been taking for years has skyrocketed? If so, you’re not alone – and it’s not your imagination. Prescription drug costs in the U.S. are rising faster than…
#Healthy LivingWhat is cognitive health? Cognitive health is your brain’s ability to learn, think, and remember. It’s just one aspect of overall brain health but can affect physical, mental, and emotional health, especially as you get older. Why is good cognitive health important? Billions of nerve cells in your brain called neurons send information to the…
#Healthy LivingCandy Lagace (left) and Barb Bruns-Squires (right) sitting together at Wellness Way in Latham, NY. When you ask Candy (Carol) Lagace about her health insurance, she doesn’t hesitate. “I would never use any other insurance company besides CDPHP.” For Candy, that sentiment grew from the support she and her husband Larry received during a life-altering…
#TestimonialsWhat do arthritis, asthma, depression, and Type 2 diabetes have in common with a sprained ankle? They’re all linked to the same underlying process: inflammation. When you twist your ankle, your body launches a rapid immune response. White blood cells rush to the area, increasing blood flow and triggering redness, swelling, heat, and pain. This…
#Healthy Living“I never felt this kind of support until I became a CDPHP® member.” That’s how Paula, a CDPHP Medicare member from Schenectady, describes the deep connection she’s found with her health plan. In the fall of 2024, Paula’s husband moved into a nursing home. Living in a rural part of Schenectady County and unable to…
#Healthy LivingWhen Tiffany Ray started her new job at Hollenbeck Pest Control, she wasn’t sure what to expect from CDPHP, her new health plan. After years of working in local government with a large, nationally known insurance carrier, she had never heard of CDPHP. And, as someone who is proactive about her health and sees her…
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