HIF Gold Hospital Nil Excess Cover Awarded No 1 for Growing Families

In the June 2011 edition of The Australian Financial Review's Smart Investor magazine, HIF's Gold Hospital Nil Excess product was awarded "Best Hospital Plan for Growing Families" in NSW and ACT.

SOURCE: HIF Lifestyle Blog – Read entire story here.

Dental Health Article by Dr Emma – "Getting Long in the Tooth" What is periodontitis and are you at risk? According to Dr Emma: “Periodontitis means ‘inflammation around the teeth’. More specifically, it's an inflammation of the gums, caused by plaque, in which the ligaments and bone holding the teeth in are attacked and destroyed - (sounds nasty, doesn’t it?!) In this post, Dr Emma explains the symptoms to look out for and delves into the various factors which can increase your risk of developing this gum disease. She also offers her advice on why gum recession and losing teeth as part of getting older, shouldn’t just be accepted. ...
Smoked Salmon Bruschetta with Smashed Avocado and Feta Hands up who needs some healthy lunch inspiration? When taking your own lunch to work day after day, it’s easy to fall into the same lack luster routine (especially when you’re short of time). Which is why we’ve asked our guest blogger Helen from Scrummy Lane for her expert advice. According to Helen: “Today’s smoked salmon bruschetta with smashed avocado and feta dish is the perfect option for an easy, light yet luxurious meal.” ...
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Reluctant Quitter Do you consider yourself a gym junkie? Maybe you love a hardcore cardio session… but what if medical reasons forced you to quit this type of workout? In his first Q&A for HIF, fitness guru Brian Killian offers his advice to an HIF member who, after being forced to quit the gym for medical reasons, wants to inject some excitement and motivation into her new low impact fitness regime. ...
Real Member Story – "Abscess Insurance" After joining HIF recently, new member Renae had such a great experience that she felt compelled to write about it on her personal blog. We were so delighted to read her feedback that we sought her permission to share it on our own blog too and trust us - not only is it a terrific review of our Sales Consultant, Shamus, but it's also a highly entertaining read!...