A female primary care physician opines on money, travel, fitness, and other topics to be determined
Monday I wrote about picking a health insurance plan. I compared the cost of the premiums and the costs for the care I expect us to use.
Today, I am going to cover the FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and HSA (Health Savings Account), which are tax free accounts that can help lower the cost of health care when you have to pay for it.
Continue reading “FSAs and HSAs”It’s that time of the year again. Benefits enrollment, when you have to pick your insurance plan (medical and maybe dental), decide on an FSA or HSA, and generally review any other benefits that come with your job.
I know a lot of my patients aren’t always clear on what their options are, so I thought I’d go through the process here. I was pretty sure before I started which plan I would pick, but it’s always good to review.
Continue reading “Choosing Medical Insurance”One of the favorite things I have heard from a patient is: you’re a doctor, you don’t have to worry about blood pressure. Implying, of course, that doctor’s don’t struggle with their health.
I most certainly do struggle with fitness and health, like many other Americans with sedentary jobs and a proclivity to eat treats. One of my goals is to make sure that I get my 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise (or 75 minutes of high intensity exercise, which probably won’t happen). I will see for how long I am willing to document my progress Saturday to Friday.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #4”