The True Facts about Critical Illness.

• One in three adults has some form of cardiovascular disease.
• On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 45 seconds.
• In the U.S. 72.6% of heart transplant patients are male; 20% are ages 35-49 and 46.1% are ages 50-64
• Heart disease, cancer and stroke are the three leading causes of death.

The LifeStyle Protector offered by Colorado Bankers Life, is Term Life Insurance that pays you the face amount of the policy if you die, but more importantly pays you the same amount if you suffer a critical illness and live.

100% of the face amount is payable upon first diagnosis for Life Threatening Cancer, Heart Attack, Stroke, Renal Failure, Terminal Illness, Major Organ Transplant and Death. Other conditions may be covered

*Heart disease & stroke statistices 2006 updated.

Timely Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Insurance Status

MONDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- People who either have no health insurance or rely on Medicaid are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers than people who have private health insurance, researchers from the American Cancer Society report.

In the study, Ward's team used the National Cancer Database, which includes data from 1,430 medical facilities and information on 73 percent of cancer patients in the United States. The current study looked at patients aged 18 to 99 who were diagnosed with any of 12 cancers between 1998 and 2004.

There was a consistent relationship between insurance coverage and the stage at which cancer was diagnosed. Uninsured patients were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers compared with patients who were privately insured. read more 

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