Author: chris walkerHigh unemployment and cost of group insurance plans have spurred interest in individual health insurance plans.Health insurance companies say they are seeing an increase in interest in nongroup, individual health insurance plans.It's a trend that caught enough attention from Cedar Valley Community Healthcare officials to prompt them to develop their own individual plans."It's a rapidly growing market place for insurance," said...more
Author: mark clemensOne of the problems of weight loss is that one fears not getting enough. Possibly this is due to a primal urge rooted in the unconscious psyche from early ancestors who had to endure long periods without a meal.But most of us do not have this problem unless we have experienced the severe economic difficulty of not getting a paycheck or an unemployment check. If this has happened more than once we may have developed a bit of a...more
If you currently suffer from genital herpes, you should know that many other people around the world have been infected with this viral sexually transmitted infection. They too know the pain, suffering and embarrassment you suffer from and deal with many of the same issues that you do as well. Genital herpes is one of the most common infections that are currently out there today.The good thing about genital herpes, and genital warts as well is that neither of these infections are life threatening, although genital warts can have some fairly permanent health complications. Genital warts, for example, can lead to cervical cancer and permanent infertility due to pelvic inflammatory disease. As you can see, it can be heartbreaking for a woman to learn that the genital warts she has been infected with and dealing with for years are suddenly getting in the way of her plans to have children.Because the symptoms are different between the two infections, treatments for genital herpes and genital warts is similar in some respects, but are actually quite different when you look at the details. The first thing that you need to remember is that you are treating the symptoms and preventing...more
Author: Mark Wiley, O.M.D.People generally describe their body pain and health concerns in terms that they think the healthcare provider in front of them wants to hear. However, because of this many important things that can and do affect their health in the course of their activities in daily living (ADL), are omitted from the dialogue. The...more
Morning sickness can differ in various women. Some may experience mild symptoms while others will experience severe symptoms. However, there is no one solution that works for all but there are things you can do to alleviate the symptoms.1.Slightly changing you eating habits. You would improve the condition better by eating small meals daily rather...more
Author: Womancare Services, Inc.A Korean doctor has had a change of heart after performing abortions for nearly twenty years and hearing the cries of his patients. He has been so moved by his patients’ distress that he has started a movement by former abortion doctors who want stricter sanctions against abortion in Korea. Even though South Korean law prohibits abortion except in rare cases, the law is flaunted so much that the country is called the “Abortion Republic.” The news is food for thought for women in Berwyn, Cicero, Stickney, N. Riverside and surrounding areas who are considering abortion. "Over time, I became emotionless," Shim Sang-duk, a 42-year-old obstetrician, told the Los Angeles Times recently about the abortions he performed. "I came to see the results of my work as just a chunk of blood.” He began to despise himself, then stopped performing abortions, and then founded an activist group of doctors who want stronger measures taken against abortion in Korea. In November, Shim and dozens of other obstetricians held a news conference to ask “forgiveness” for having performed illegal abortions, according to the New York Times. In the lobby of Shim’s...more
It might not have crossed your mind before but teaching English in Taiwan at most schools isn't as straight forward as you may think. The many privately owned schools in Taiwan place great importance on the skin colour of the teachers they hire. ...more
Author: Lenneice DrewIf you think doctors would rather skip the personal connections with their patients, you could be wrong. Telemedicine has failed to take hold in the same way that other, newer, technologies have. This is where video conferencing...more
Author: Renata NyleveWhether you are suffering from type one or type two diabetes, you need to seek professional advice for treatment. Medicare covers doctor diabetic supply for those who are dependent on insulin and those who are not. Some of the...more
Books are perhaps ones best friend, to curl up with, to take on journeys, and as an ongoing source of knowledge and wisdom. Books transport you to a different world and introduce wonderment and joy, both fictional and real. Fiction books are...more
It has been another long day at the office. Right now you are feeling discomfort in your neck, shoulders, and lower back. Having an office job has its drawbacks because some days the pain from sitting all day is unbearable. Possibly your physician...more
Pregnant women have to deal with numerous woes, acne being one of them. Frequently pregnant women deal with ugly pimples and zits in the course of their pregnancy. This is primarily due to the hormonal changes that occur within the female body during...more