Video: A healthy mouth means a healthy body!
Humana is known as a leading health insurer in Tampa Bay, but you may not know that Humana is also one of the nation's leading providers of dental plans. And, Humana offers affordable vision care plans too.

Good dental care is essential to your overall health. In fact, the mouth can function as an "early warning" system for some diseases. Research continually points to connections between chronic oral infection and other chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and obesity.
As an example, a study released in September 2010 found that older women who get regular dental care are about one-third less likely to suffer from heart disease than those who don't.
If you don't have enough reasons to take good care of your mouth, teeth and gums, the link between your oral health and your overall health provides even more reasons.

 

Just like your overall health, prevention is the answer here. The key to improving and maintaining oral health is preventing oral disease. Make practicing good oral hygiene a part of your everyday routine. Go for regular dental cleanings and checkups, and maintain an ongoing relationship with a dentist.

Preventive services are an important feature in the dental plans we offer. For example, our Preventive Plus dental plan covers oral exams, X-rays, routine cleanings and fluoride treatments and sealants for children at no additional cost.

Humana has easy-to-use dental plans in Tampa Bay that feature large networks, affordable coverage and focus on preventive care, including:

? An HMO plan for $11.14 per month and a PPO plan for less than $20
? Close to 2 million dental and vision members in Florida with largest network of providers in the state
? Most popular and affordable plans are the HMOs
? Whether you're self-employed, retired, a part-time employee, or your employer doesn't provide dental coverage, HumanaOne has a dental plan for you.

routine eye exams not only help correct vision problems, but they also serve as an invaluable barometer of an individual's overall health and can detect signs of more than 30 chronic diseases.

For example, comprehensive eye exams can reveal the warning signs of more serious undiagnosed health problems such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Make no mistake: a simple thing that's good for your eyes - a complete exam, each and every year - is about a lot more than getting glasses or contacts. Many eye and vision problems have no obvious signs or symptoms. As a result, individuals are often unaware that problems exist. Even if you don't need vision correction, you need that yearly exam.

Early diagnosis and treatment are so important for both maintaining good vision and preventing permanent vision loss.
One in five people are at risk for vision loss, and preventive care could address many of the problems. No matter what your age, eye exams are vital to productivity and health for your entire family, from children to grandparents, and everyone in between.

For more information on Humana's Dental and Vision plans call 800-258-4931. Or visit Humana and one of these upcoming events!

SENIOR FUN FEST and Backwoods Walk
MOSI
4801 E. Fowler Ave.
Fri., Feb. 18
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

St. Pete Times 1st Annual Nature Coast Home Show
New Port Richey Aquatic Center
6300 Van Buren Street, New Port Richey
Feb. 26 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Feb. 27  noon- 5 p.m.