To say that diabetes is a common disease in the U.S. would be a bit of an understatement. Nearly 10% of the U.S. population already has diabetes and another 33% of the adult population is pre-diabetic, on their way to developing Type 2 diabetes unless they make big changes. Yet…

It’s that time of year again, when the sun goes down too early and everywhere you look people are coughing and sneezing. It’s also National Diabetes Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to discuss the unique challenges diabetics face in winter months. While it’s a myth that just having…

As a part of our ongoing series focused on Diabetes Awareness Month, we’re busting some of the most common diabetes myths we hear over and over again. Myth 1: Diabetics can’t get life insurance That’s simply untrue. Plenty of people with diabetes can secure life insurance policies, but too few people know it. …

New job offers frequently come with life insurance as a listed benefit and most employers offer these plans to employees at no cost. But before you sign up for the policy or consider your life insurance needs to be handled, there are a few things you should know. Easy life insurance policies at no cost to you Group life…

November is Diabetes Awareness Month! To get ready, we’d like to talk about living well with diabetes. Too often discussions about diabetes focus on the limitations, but the reality is that many diabetics live full, exciting lives. …

In previous posts, we’ve discussed the many ways wearables are improving health care. These devices were originally marketed as fitness products designed to help health buffs finetune their workouts, but they’ve also shown significant potential as health monitoring products. …

Too many American families are living without financial safeguards. In fact, most families couldn’t afford an unexpected expense of $500 or more, let alone the financial burden of an unexpected death. Life insurance is one of the easiest, most affordable ways to protect your family. 85 percent of Americans agree…

In a blog post published previously, we discussed the incredible potential wearables present for better health management and monitoring. This time we’re going to dig a little bit deeper into the subject of health tech and its potential for the future chronic illness. At least half of Americans have at…

Receiving a decline for life insurance can be discouraging, but don’t give up after just one application. It’s entirely possible that you can still be approved for a life insurance policy and Mira can help you avoid another denial (or help you avoid a denial in the first place). That’s…