Canstar Rates HIF Hospital Cover "Five Stars for Outstanding Value"

Following last year’s Canstar award for their suite of Extras insurance policies, HIF has this year topped the list for Private Hospital Cover (WA) with yet another five star rating for Outstanding Value, beating 35 other health funds in their home state including HBF, Bupa and Medibank.

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. ...
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