If You Want to Live More, Sit Less GET UP OFFA THAT THING!
“Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV, and is more treacherous than parachuting. We are sitting ourselves to death.” Those are the words of Dr. James Levine, who made headlines back in 2014 when he released the results of years of research into what’s really killing Americans. Just as cigarette use was killing Americans in droves back when the population still smoked, the prevalence of desk jobs is a huge health risk today. Humans, it turns out, are meant to be on their feet and on the go, just like our ancestors were. “We have created for ourselves a modern way of living that clashes with the way we’re meant to be,” Levine says. We’ve seen that sitting can also lead to other health issues, like carpal tunnel syndrome, pinched nerves, and strained eyes and muscles. And if you’re not in good shape (because you sit all day at work), you’re more likely to get injured doing other activities in your life. Levine says that ideally, you’d spend four hours a day on your feet. Of course, that may not be an option for many of you, especially if you work a desk job. We recommend getting up at least once an hour and walking around for a few minutes. Even a trip to the water cooler is better than nothing!
be better off taking a long walk after work and spending some time cooking in the kitchen — on our feet, of course.
But the real way to combat a sedentary job is to live an active life after hours. A lot of us want to plop down in front of the TV, but we’d
You can also go to a standing desk, or even a treadmill desk — which Levine invented.
hold, chase down adjusters, or have their claim restarted because of insufficient information. Most of us have busy lives, jobs, and families, and the insurance companies know it. Speaking of lives, jobs, and families, if an insurance company does offer money, they’re likely lowballing you like crazy. That’s the second tactic: They’ll see if you’ll take a cheap payout before you realize how big of a claim you really have. In the past, I’ve talked about how sometimes they send you a check with “full and final offer” on it. As soon as you cash that check, your case is over and the company wins. Finally, the insurance company may be waiting for you to get a lawyer. And if you do, they know they can’t jerk you around anymore and usually become easier to deal with (but not always). No matter what, hold on to your receipts and keep pestering them. If they’re really giving you the runaround, give us a call and let us handle them. We hit hard, and we have all the time in the world. HOWWILL MY BILLS GET PAID?
Nearly every one of my clients has asked this question: “Why is the insurance company not paying my medical bills?” It’s frequently asked because insurance companies try to weasel their way out of paying every single claim. What’s worse, they’re often successful! These companies get away with not paying your bills, and they have several strategies they’ll employ before finally forking over the money. An insurance company will first give you the runaround just to frustrate you and hope you go away. Unfortunately, many people with valid claims fall victim to this. They don’t have the time to spend hours on
www.buttonlawfirm.com
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs