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...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 have health insurance and many of them are self-employed. Cost is the most common factor as to why these people go without. However, as an independent business owner it is important that you find money in the budget to obtain even basic Texas health insurance.The primary reason is that when you do not have a medical plan, you are one illness away from bankruptcy. The cost of medical care is atrocious and getting treated for a simple disease, like the flu, can cost several hundred dollars. If you contract a catastrophic disease or get into a horrible accident requiring a hospital stay, you will be on the hook for the entire bill. Also, regardless of what you think the county hospital does NOT provide "free' treatment, that's only for the poor and yes, they will check out your ability to pay. Unless you have hundreds of thousands of dollars...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...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 aspirin is in order. Maybe not. Maybe our energy flow is down. All our channels of energy must be clear in order to be healthy. If they are not, we may suffer headaches, aches, even baldness. An alternate therapy is a head massage!!!!!!Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue. This is done to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being on many parts of the body. Why can't we do head massage?. If you are looking to modern medicine to cure your issues, maybe you are looking in the wrong place. The art of massage dates way back, back to over 3000 years. It has been documented by the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians. They all applied forms of massage for many ailments. Hippocrates even wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems.Massage therapy became popular in the US in the 1800's and grew in popularity until the 1940's. The...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
For many people, the cost of individual health insurance is something that they dread paying. But what they fail to realize is that not having the proper insurance to cover your medical bills if the unfortunate happened will be even...more