The Daily Dose
CDPHP is so much more than a health insurance company. We share thoughts and advice to help you lead your healthiest life.
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Stroller-friendly walks in the Capital Region, North Country, and Hudson Valley
Sometimes as a busy parent or caregiver, a little fresh air can be the best medicine. But it can be challenging for both new and experienced parents to find stroller-friendly places to walk with young children. That’s why we’ve put together a list of stroller-friendly walks in the Capital Region, North Country, and Hudson Valley….
#Healthy LivingCelebrating the power of breastfeeding to impact health and wealth
The importance of breastfeeding is celebrated around the globe every year from August 1 to August 7. Led by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), the annual World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) campaign aims to inform, anchor, engage, and galvanize action to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. This year’s theme, Step up for Breastfeeding, aims…
#Healthy LivingMaternity Benefits Part II: Breastfeeding Benefits
It takes a team effort to make breastfeeding work. Many new parents lean on their partners, parents, friends, co-workers, employer, providers, lactation consultants, and local breastfeeding support groups to help them along the way (not to mention a trusty breast pump that you can get for free from your health plan).
#Healthy LivingYour Guide to CDPHP Maternity Benefits
Before I became pregnant, when I would see expecting mothers walking down the street, baby bumps perfectly round, I’d fantasize about how amazing that experience would be. Fast-forward to my own pregnancies when the reality of sleepless nights, financial worries, dirty diapers, and nursing challenges set in and motherhood turned out not to be as…
#Healthy LivingChlamydia and STIs: What You Need to Know
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are not a fun or easy topic to talk about. Understanding what STIs are can better protect you and your loved ones. Continue reading to get the facts about chlamydia and other common STIs. What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia is caused by bacteria passed through sexual contact. It is a curable STI…
#Healthy LivingWhen you’re sick: Make primary care your first call
One simple phone call could help save you time and money and give you better care when you’re sick. Be sure to call your primary care provider’s (PCP) office, first, when experiencing non-life-threatening illness or injury, like: Calling your PCP, first, could help you avoid unnecessary, lengthy wait times and potentially high-cost visits to an urgent…
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