Some people in politics want everything to be black and white. "Big government bad, small government good" and similar slogans have become rallying cries during town hall meetings and elections. Sound bites are convenient ways of getting a message across, but unhelpful when it comes to more complicated issues. On the face of it, we seem on the cusp of slipping back into recession. To try avoid this double dip, the Fed has announced plans to buy...more
The total number of uninsured people in the US grew from 43.0 million in 2005 to 49.9 million in 2010 at a 5 year CAGR of 3.0%. The private insurance coverage is mainly employer sponsored. This negative change in the employment status led to decreased earnings and resulted into a decline in the number of people under the employer insurance coverage.Premium prices have more than doubled over the period. The cost of an employer-based family...more
It is important that women keep themselves up to date with the latest advances in women's health. Keeping themselves well versed with all the information and services that are currently available. Advances in our knowledge of women's health has shown us now that women and men differ greatly on physiological basis and therefore need to be looked at different when considering treatments.Our attention should be drawn to the primary areas of concern for all women such as reproductive health, heart disease, female cancers and diet.Diet is an easy way to avoid some of the biggest killers around today. Most people suffering from heart disease are doing so primarily because they have been partaking in poor diet and little or no exercise. Other conditions such as infertility and diabetes are also brought about by poor diet. Changing this aspect of your lifestyle is vitally important if you wish to avoid the aforementioned conditions and stay healthy.Female cancers have seen some success in treatments and diagnostics over the past few years, Breast cancer now has a better survival rate than ever before with early diagnosis up by 2 percent.The same however cannot be said about ovarian cancer,...more
When people are looking for a new job, applying for one that offers good benefits is at the top of the list. Families need a employer with health insurance, and if they are forced to go without, may find themselves in a situation that will be extremely hard financially on the family later. Should there be an accident of some kind and someone in the...more
The Benefits Of Having An International Travel Health Insurance There are many benefits of taking up an international travel health insurance. The first benefit obviously is that you learn to account for medical expenses and hence sudden medical costs will not jolt you or put your budget out of track. Often when you are in foreign...more
Cost-effective Health Care Insurance Finding affordable health insurance is possible, there are many companies that can assist you to find health care insurance that will meet your requirements and stay affordable. The fact is many people simply do not know best places to look for health insurance. Connecting which has a company that may be capable of seeking out health insurance providers can take the hassle out of buying medical care insurance. For individuals who do not want to use a company to find affordable health care insurance there is the Internet.Thousands of people in the United States simply go without health care insurance because they think they won't find affordable health care insurance. This would explain why there are various individuals in the states who choose to visit without health care insurance. Those who will not have health insurance are going to be less likely to visit a doctor. Because of this a lot of times illness as well as other ailments are certainly not diagnosed until they have developed. There are several different things that could determine what your monthly medical care insurance will be. Your quality of life insurance rates can...more
Health Insurance is the one policy that everyone needs and yet we have millions of uninsured people in our country. Costs are rising so rapidly that a large portion of our population is unable to afford the premiums, even though they know very well...more
Is good health important? Most everyone would agree, however you have to wonder why many people don't follow practices that will keep them healthy. These practices include watching their diets and visiting a doctor regularly, especially for the...more
Medical issues can be terrifying, and when it comes to learning that you need an organ transplant, the fear can be all-consuming. Add to this the sheer cost of any surgery (some outpatient surgeries can easily cost over $25,000), and you have a...more
Many people understand the fact that health insurance is prohibitively expensive for the vast majority of people out there. Unfortunately, the government has been slow to respond to this growing problem, and the end result is that people are taking...more
Whether you are an individual seeking a health plan for yourself and your family, a woman looking for maternity or preventive care cover, or self-employed and looking to manage health risks, being aware and prepared is important. A lot is happening...more
There cannot be a more painful emotion in the world than watching someone you love suffer through an illness. Long term health problems within our family could make us feel ineffective because we can't really help them. Getting power over our...more