The last Kaiser Health Tracking poll prior to the close of the 2010 election season proves that the battle over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will not end soon.Health Insurance Plan Reform Is Still Divisive By: Yamileth Medina About the Author Yamileth Medina is an up and coming expert on Health Insurance and Healthcare Reform. She aims to help people realize that they can find a quality health insurance plan...more
Hot flashes, amongst the most frequent menopause symptoms, that could be described as an abrupt feeling of warmth on the face and upper body, particularly the head and neck areas. Hot flashes are generally experienced by women who are having menopause, particularly perimenopause, while it may even be attributable to lifestyle and certain medications. Hot flashes might be coupled with other menopause symptoms which involve perspiration, a flushed...more
You either love them or you hate them, the members, breeders, and owners who are affiliated with the American Kennel Club. Puppies who are registered with the American Kennel Club are the aristocracy of the dog world, granted entry into the finest clubs and most exclusive clubs. The breeds not recognized by the American Kennel Club or dogs that are of a mixed ancestry often feel like outsiders or commoners.For all the hoopla surrounding the American Kennel Club only members actually seem to know what it really is.The American Kennel Club is the largest registry of purebred dogs in the entire world. In 2006 there were over nine hundred thousand dogs registered with the American Kennel Club. In addition to registering dogs the American Kennel Club also host several large shows including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (it is actually older then the kennel club) and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championships.The American Kennel Club has been registering puppies for over one hundred and twenty-two years. In 2006 the AKC signed a contract with the pet stores Petland but later rescinded the offer after a flurry of controversy.In addition to hosting dog show and overseeing the...more
Ferrets are long, silky, fun filled, and cuddly. They can provide endless hours of fun. They can also give you a migraine as you try to pay for the vet bills you didn't think about when you spontaneously purchased that impossibly cute ferret with the incredibly pointed face at the local pet store.The average lifespan is 7-10 years old with each...more
There are two health care issues that might make Canada's pet owners consider purchasing Canadian Pet Health Insurance for their family pets. Cancer and Tularemia.Cancer is a type of malignant tumor or growths that invade the surrounding tissues and use the bloodstream to move spread to other parts of the body. Some cancers reappear even after...more
In the present times,it is not only the apple which will keep the doctor away but it applies equally to the wonderful oval shaped food product called the Egg.It is a low calorie but high nutrition produce which works towards the well being of the human body.Eggs are easily available the year round.They are not only independent delicious meals in themselves but they also add variety to many baked foods and sauces which would have been otherwise a totally different proposition in terms of taste and quality.Eggs play an important role in keeping the body healthy and glowing.They have been used for skin and hair care since times immemorial.Eggs have an inherent binding quality and that is why they play the role of very good hair conditioners and also reduce hair fall.A regular dose of egg on hair and skin makes it glowing and strong.Apart from being helpful for the skin and hair,there are many other health benefits which are acquired from this delicious produce.Some of the more common advantages of eating eggs can be listed as below:Increases Concentration: A healthy meal including eggs always help in increasing the concentration level and is most beneficial for the children.Eggs...more
There have been lots of books written about dogs like Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows, Black Beauty is every girls dream horse after his memoirs were so cleverly translated, and a recent string of mystery novels featuring sleuthing cats have...more
In Europe over twenty-five percent of all pet owners carry a pet health insurance policy on their pets. Approximately half of Sweden's pet owners carry insurance. A recent poll of pet owners in the United States predicted that only three percent had...more
Throughout history most of a veterinarian's clientele was farm livestock (large animals). Dogs, cats and other household pets made up such a small amount of their daily business there was very little reason to study up on it. Even the beloved...more
A decrease in students applying to and getting accepted into veterinary colleges, expensive state-of-the-art equipment, liability insurance, expensive prescription drugs, and the cost of maintaining a veterinary clinic/office has inflated pet owners...more
Valparaiso FL. Florida is located in Florida's Okaloosa County. There are approximately 6,408 people living in the city of Valparaiso Florida equaling approximately 2000 households. The average income per household in Valparaiso Florida is...more
When most people think a pet is spoiled feel that it is getting to many treats, has too many expensive toys scattered around the ground, or it's allowed to sleep at night in bed with its humans, normally taking up the entire bed and hogging all the...more