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By accessing any part of this site, you are indicating your acceptance of this User Agreement. If at any time you do not wish to accept the terms here, you should not use this site. The Lumenos plan may modify this site and this Agreement at any time. Please review this site periodically because your use of any part of this site after modification of the site or the agreement will constitute your acceptance of this Agreement as modified.

I. Use Of This Site

THIS IS A PUBLIC SITE AND ANYONE CAN READ WHAT YOU WRITE.

Children's Information. We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. This site is not intended or designed to attract children under age 18.

THE LUMENOS PLAN DOES NOT SCREEN COMMUNICATIONS IN ADVANCE AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SCREENING, EDITING, OR MONITORING MATERIAL POSTED BY USERS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.

The Lumenos plan is not responsible for, and does not make any representations regarding, the content or accuracy of information posted by other users. If you decide to access this information, you do so at your own risk. Your use of third-party online sites through links here is subject to any applicable terms and conditions of use for such sites.

Any comments or content posted by the Lumenos plan employees on this site are the personal opinions of that person and do not reflect the Lumenos plan's position or administrative requirements. Comments made by the Lumenos plan employees are not medical advice or statements about proper Lumenos plan procedures and do not replace the need to follow appropriate procedures in cases of emergency or handling a pending claim. DO NOT RELY ON STATEMENTS IN THIS BLOG REGARDING MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR PROCEDURES OR CLAIMS RESOLUTION.

Restrictions on Users. You agree that you will not rely on the information on this site in deciding whether to seek professional medical care or in choosing specific treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this site. You agree:

  • NOT TO POST ANY OF YOUR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION, FINANCIAL OR HEALTH INFORMATION ON THIS SITE. DO NOT GIVE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, NAME, ADDRESS OR YOUR SPECIFIC HEALTH INFORMATION ON THIS SITE.

  • To use the site, information and content contained herein for authorized and legal purposes consistent with this Agreement and all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

  • Not to attempt to access the personal information of a third party without a valid authorization or consent or in violation of any applicable privacy laws.

  • Not to violate the intellectual-property rights, rights of privacy, or any other rights of others in connection with your use of this site.

  • To abide by all Forum Rules when posting on Blogs and Channels.
IF YOU DECIDE TO MEET ANOTHER USER YOU MET ON THIS SITE, EXERCISE GOOD JUDGMENT AND COMMON SENSE. FOR EXAMPLE, ALWAYS MEET IN PUBLIC PLACES AND BRING ANOTHER TRUSTED FRIEND WITH YOU TO THE MEETING. THE LUMENOS PLAN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DECIDE TO MEET ANYONE ONLINE OR IN PERSON WHO YOU HAVE MET THROUGH THIS SITE.

II. The Lumenos Plan Is Not Responsible For The Results Of Your Decisions

Mention of a medical provider is not an endorsement of a provider or any guarantee of a provider's competence, professionalism or licensure. You are solely responsible for determining the qualifications and suitability of any health care provider. Reliance on any information provided by the Lumenos plan and Vendors or otherwise available at this site is solely at your own risk.

III. Cookies. This site uses cookies to recognize you as a return user who has accepted the User Agreement.

A cookie is a small amount of data, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier that is sent to your browser from a Web site's computers and stored on your computer's hard drive. Each Web site can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a Web site to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites.

You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. (Each browser is different, so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences.) If you reject all cookies, you will not be able to use the services on this site that require you to sign-in.

IV. No Liability; No Warranties; Indemnification; The Lumenos plan, its information providers, suppliers, licensees, sublicensees, and subcontractors ("The Lumenos plan and Vendors") are not responsible for any results of your decisions in connection with the use of information in this site, including but not limited to your decision whether to seek professional medical care or any specific treatment.

No Liability. THE LUMENOS PLAN AND VENDORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY OR INDEMNITY, FOR ANY DAMAGES OR PENALTIES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF ANY OF THEM HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE LUMENOS PLAN SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF ACTUAL DAMAGES INCURRED BY YOU. THE REMEDIES STATED FOR YOU IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE LIMITED TO THOSE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

The Lumenos plan and Vendors are not responsible for any claims you may have against any medical professionals, suppliers of products or other persons, institutions or entities identified in whole or in part through this site.

No Warranties. THE SITE, SERVICES, CONTENT AND INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." THE LUMENOS PLAN AND VENDORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES' RIGHTS OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE LUMENOS PLAN AND VENDORS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THE INFORMATION IN, OR LINKS OR SEARCHES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS SITE IS COMPLETE, EXHAUSTIVE, RELIABLE, CURRENT OR ACCURATE. NO CLAIMS OR ENDORSEMENTS ARE MADE FOR ANY DRUG, HERB, SUPPLEMENT, COMPOUND, THERAPY, OR TREATMENT.

Third Party Sites, Links, And Searches. This site may contain information, content, data, and other materials provided by third parties and may provide links to third-party online sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by the Lumenos plan of the content on such third-party sites. In addition to this Agreement, you agree to be bound by such information contained in providers' user agreements or terms and conditions pertaining to the information, content, data, software and other materials and communications they provide. Privacy Policy does not extend to third party sites or your use or access of such sites.

The Lumenos plan is not responsible for, and does not make any representations regarding, the content or accuracy of or any advertisements in any third-party online sites, nor for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice or statements contained therein. If you decide to access linked third-party sites, you do so at your own risk. Your use of third-party online sites is subject to any applicable terms and conditions of use for such sites.

Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Lumenos plan, its owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, and the Lumenos plan and Vendors from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from any access of this site or any act or omission by you, or by any person accessing this site through your account, including but not limited to your and/or such person's negligence, gross negligence, wrongful conduct, violation of this Agreement, or infringement of third parties' intellectual-property rights.

V. License, Copyright and Marks, Termination of Rights

License and General Use Restriction. Upon your acceptance of this Agreement, the Lumenos plan authorizes you to use this site in a manner consistent with this Agreement. You may display and, subject to any restrictions or limitations relating to specific material, download a single copy of portions of this site solely for your personal, informational and noncommercial use. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original material on any copies of the material download in accordance with this section. No right is granted to exploit commercially in any manner any information, content, data or software provided in this site. In addition, no logo, graphic, sound or image from this site may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by the Lumenos plan.

Copyright and Marks. 2000-2004 Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. This site and its materials are protected under the copyright and other laws of the United States and copyright and other laws that may apply worldwide. The collective work of this site may also include work that is the property of others, which work is also protected by copyright or other intellectual property laws. Lumenos, the Lumenos logo, "Health Care Enlightened", My e-Checkup, and My Family Health File are registered marks of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. No right or license is granted to use the copyrighted materials or these service marks for any purpose without the written permission of the Lumenos plan. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

Termination of Rights.The Lumenos plan may terminate any Customer's right to use this site at any time. The Lumenos plan reserves the right to block, delete or stop the uploading of materials and communications that it in its sole discretion finds unacceptable for any reason. Your right to use this site will end at the close of your Membership in the Lumenos plan. If your right to use this site ends, you shall make no further use of this site or any information obtained from this site.

VI. Miscellaneous and Notices

Miscellaneous. The Lumenos plan is based in Alexandria, Virginia, the United States of America and makes no claims that the content and information included at this site is appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United States. Access to the content and information included at this site may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access this site from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are solely responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction and any other applicable laws.

This User Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to the choice of law provisions of any jurisdiction. The Lumenos plan may without notice to you assign its rights and duties under this Agreement to any party at any time. Failure to enforce or insist on strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between the Lumenos plan and you in any way related to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in a court of a competent jurisdiction sitting in Alexandria, Virginia. Any cause of action or claim you may have against or involving the Lumenos plan must be commenced within one year after the claim or cause of action arises. Neither the course of conduct between the parties nor trade practice shall modify the provisions of this Agreement. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the rest of this Agreement. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Lumenos plan, and it supersedes all prior agreements, representations, proposals and other communications with respect to the Lumenos plan's, online health site and content.

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If you are experiencing problems with Ignite, please e-mail us at ignite@lumenos.com

This site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

The content on Ignite is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and should not be relied upon without reviewing with a medical professional. The opinions expressed on Ignite Blogs and Channels are of the authors alone and not of the Lumenos plan. The Lumenos plan does not recommend or endorse any specific product, service or treatment. This site is not intended for claims and benefits questions. If you decide to meet another user you met on this site, exercise good judgment and common sense. Always meet in public places and bring a trusted friend with you to the meeting.
Please refer to our full
User Agreement for additional information.