Buying your own health insurance makes sense both financially and personally. Health insurance can protect your financial assets in case you develop a medical problem that is expensive to treat. Additionally, purchasing private insurance can save you from dealing with a gap in coverage should you ever lose your job since your medical plan is completely portable. But the process of looking for and buying health care coverage is a...more
I asked Kristi (a 32 year old woman who suffers from an extremely rare, serious and disabling neuromuscular disease called Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS), as well as Myasthenia Gravis and Gastroparesis) while I had her on the phone, "If she knew then, what she knows now, what would she do differently?" One of the first things she said was to make sure everyone had disability insurance.No one wants to think about being disabled,...more
Normally healthy humans have about 100,000 hairs on the head only. Each of the hair shaft has 3 layers, the outside layer or cuticle and the 2 inner layer. The cuticle protects the inner side layers. If you are having shiny hair then it is the sign of your healthiness. This is because the outside layer of hairs is reflecting light. It means that cuticle lie flat and healthy. The inner layers will remain well protected if the scales of the cuticle lie flat and they overlap tightly. The cuticle protects hairs from heat, sun, chlorine and other hazards come from environment. If the hairs are damaged then the scales will remain separate, so the hairs will become dry. Because the scales on dry hair don't protect the inner two layers as well, hair can break and look dull.As the world developing the science is making new inventions daily in each and every field. Nowadays doctors are having many kinds of treatments for the hairs and for each kind of disease. The treatments range from chemical styling treatments to treatment that addresses hair growth concern. Hair treatments exist to target specific style needs and hair conditions. We are discussing 5 kinds of most common hair...more
There is a common perception that working as an employee for a business is not very enjoyable. Whether or not that is true is debatable. However, there are two distinct advantages that employees have over people who are self employed; a regular paycheck and access to health insurance. About 26% of the people who live in Texas do not...more
The cost of health care has reached such high levels that you could actually go bankrupt if you get sick and do not have enough health coverage. Yet according to a Gallup poll, 26% of Texans cross their fingers, hope for the best, and go without Texas health insurance plans. Whether you are uninsured or underinsured, you do have...more
What a great massage I just had! Oh, I feel so great after that massage. If you are saying that, chances are you just had a Swedish massage. This is one of the more modern styles of massage, however, it is by no means new. This style of massage was developed in Stockholm a few centuries ago to increase the level of oxygen in the blood. It also relieves tension. The muscles are rubbed in the direction of blood flow.Have you ever had a massage? Not just a regular massage, but a deep tissue massage. Do you think this is something new? No, it is not a new medical breakthrough, this art has been practiced throughout the world. Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and even Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems. Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue. This is done to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being. There are so, so many versions of this massage therapy, over 250 to be precise.Swedish massage is a growing business. Once you find out more...more
Any American these days knows the stress of working in the office - it's the dread of Monday. Sure, it's great to have a job in this economy, but who needs the aches and pains that go with it. We always think that a prescription or an...more
Universal Health Care Means Discounted RatesI assume most (maybe all) Americans know about the upcoming health insurance changes, but little do they know! You could save some serious money on your health insurance costs with this...more
As fashion has a more extensive influence on most aspects, lots of people have become more conscious about their appearances. They try to look charming, at least decent from top to toe. When it comes to selecting footwear, branded shoes...more
Day in, day out, we use our hands. There isn't anything we aren't willing to do that needs to be done to keep the household running. Put away dishes, hammer in a nail, buckle the child in the car seat. Plant the garden, slice the...more
I'm not a professional athlete, nor do I have any sport-related injuries. Do I need a sports massage? You might be surprised, I've tried it, maybe you should too. Do you have a specific injury? A massage may be for you. The area of pain...more
My poor back, I cant bend over! I cant pick that up, my back hurts too bad. Both my husband and I have felt this sort of angst, as have many of our relatives. Want to know a secret? Back massage!! Here in the United States we are fortunate to have...more