You only have a month to spend your FSA

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [How to spend down your FSA by the year's end]( By Tara Law Health reporter I tend to be cautious with money, but this year I dropped the ball by not maximizing the benefits from my Health Savings Account (HSA). I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I haven’t used my account to fund my health care visits or buy the products I use every day. Luckily, HSAs can roll over—but Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) expire by the end of the year. Don't panic though; there's still time to use both. Here’s how to maximize them in the last month of the year: - Dig up receipts for health care bills you incurred in 2022, including from doctor’s offices and hospitals, and submit them for reimbursement. - Use your account to buy health-related items you use regularly, like contact lens solution or diapers. Sites like Amazon and Walmart have guides to eligible products. - Schedule any last-minute doctor’s appointments for December, before the year's end. And no matter how you used your HSA or FSA this year, make it a New Year’s resolution to use it smarter in 2023. [READ THE STORY.]( Share the story What else to read [China’s Zero-COVID Trap]( By Chad de Guzman and Amy Gunia Protesters in China have demanded an end to the country’s strict pandemic approach. Experts say that could invite a public health crisis. [Read More »]( [Yes, You Can Actually Die of a Broken Heart]( By Dr. Sian Harding Extreme emotional shock can come with fatal cardiac consequences, writes Dr. Sian Harding. [Read More »]( [Food Poisoning vs. Stomach Flu: How to Tell the Difference]( By Amanda MacMillan And how to feel better ASAP, no matter what your diagnosis. (Originally published in 2017.) [Read More »]( [Your Personality Could Add Years of Healthy Living]( By Matt Fuchs Recent research shows that several personality traits predict who will enjoy health into their 80s and beyond. (Originally published in 2021.) [Read More »]( [Why Saunas Are So Good for You]( By Amanda MacMillan Research shows that time in a hot, dry sauna reduces people's blood pressure and has a direct effect on heart health. (Originally published in 2018.) [Read More »]( One Last Read [Pickleball: The Enemy of Peace and Quiet]( [LeBron James]( and [Tom Brady]( might be big fans of pickleball—but your local homeowners association? Not so much. In a [Wall Street Journal piece]( with terrific visuals, E.B. Solomont talks to people in communities overtaken by people who play pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. While it's great exercise, the players emit a lot of noise pollution: blasting boomboxes, unleashing dogs, crowding the courts, and shouting wildly every time they land a point, according to disgruntled neighbors. As a result, the sport has been banned in some residential communities. [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Tara Law and Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2022 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.