We use and abuse them every day! Our hands, we clean and scrub, we pick things up, open close doors and typing on our computers! We open cans and jars, put shoes on, buckle children's car seats, turn knobs, dials, the list goes on. While most of us rub lotion on our hands this only takes care of the skin. Sure this helps after we wash dishes and counters, but it doesn't take care of muscles or joints. Guess what does? A good hand massage does....more
We all know the healing powers of heat and the sun. When we go to the beach, the hot sand feels great on our muscles and bones. There is a therapeutic way to get the benefit of this feeling, without all the sand. It feels even better. It isn't anything new! It's hot stone massage. I was a little cynical when I first heard about and was reluctant to try it. However, when I first had one, I was hooked. The professional who will perform this...more
As if there weren't already enough risks to make health insurance in Texas a necessity, a new threat has come out of nowhere. Since the April 20th British Petroleum (BP) oilrig explosion, more than 800,000 gallons of dispersants have been added to waters off the coast of Texas.Dispersants break up the spilled oil into droplets more quickly than natural processes, but they spread the oil farther. Dispersants have never been used in the large quantities that BP has used them, and BP has been steadfast in defending its use of some of the most toxic dispersants tested.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asked BP to stop using COREXIT 9500 and COREXIT EC9527A dispersants, and switch to less-toxic dispersants, but BP did not comply. Both the EPA and the Coast Guard have started to press BP to scale down its use of COREXIT dispersants by as much as 50 to 80 percent. The Obama Administration has also begun to restrict BP's use of dispersants that are threatening human health and marine life off the coast of Louisiana.EPA data shows that 12 dispersants were more effective on southern Louisiana crude than COREXIT 9500, which can be four times more toxic than the oil itself. EPA tests...more
Im not a professional athlete, nor do I have any sport-related injuries. Do I need a sports massage? You might be surprised, Ive tried it, maybe you should too. Do you have a specific injury? A massage may be for you. The area of pain will be the focus, rather than the body in general. For men, it may be easier for them to go for a sports massage,...more
Early menopause occurs before age 46 and it's a problem because it can more than double the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular problem. Surprisingly, hormone replacement therapy does not appear to help. Doctors had been prescribing hormone replacement to prevent heart disease, which is the number one killer...more
Affordable health insurance plans are many in just about anywhere. do not make a choice of health insurance just because of the reduction in cost but look for every good reason for you to chose a particular plan. Only choose a plan that best serves you family needs and you are sure to properly take care of your love ones at the same time you are saving money.Below are some suggestions if you want to reduce cost on health insurance plan.1) There are different types of health insurance premiums. It is vital to contrast between different health insurance quotes. Check their different benefits and monthly premiums as well as covers disastrous events. It should be able to allocate a maximum profit of at least 2 million dollars.2) You could equally increase your deductibles so as to have low monthly premiums.3) You have to ensure that your insurance policy covers your medical service provider bills. With the list of providers that an insurance plan gives at a reduced cost you should not go out side to search for other providers as you insurance provider will only cover part of your medical bill.4) Allocate a policy for each family member. Children under eighteen and...more
Its Not Impossible To Find Health Insurance For Pre Existing Conditions The costs of health insurance for pre existing conditions seemed to be rapidly on the rise for quite a while. Many families reached a point where they could not...more
You're feeling it, the dread of returning to the office after a nice long weekend. Back to the stress of the workplace, the boss, the co-workers, enough to give you a headache. Surely there's some sort of relief from all of this (short of a two-week...more
It is understandable when people get sceptical about insurance carriers. After all, they are these companies are entrusted with only a persons wealth but his health as well. And after all the bad press doing the rounds about denying claims, not...more
In California, health insurance offers access to the third highest ranking hospital in the nation, according to America's Best Hospitals' annual ranking of elite medical centers. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles was only out...more
Have you had a tough time finding major medical insurance because you are middle aged and without a group health plan? This age group, between 50 and 64, can be one of the toughest to cover on the private market. There are many alternatives, but...more
"Empathy is the capacity to think and feel oneself into the inner life of another person."In the medical field, empathy is said to be the core of a good physician-patient relationship. Knowing and understanding the feelings of patients...more