Your current and past health history is the most important consideration to a health insurer's underwriting department when determining what to charge you for your policy and whether or not to issue a policy at all. That means that the illnesses you have suffered, injuries you have endured and medications you are taking will affect your health insurance quotes. But why should your health affect the rates for your health insurance policy?Health...more
Hip joints are just like machines which are well set and preserved. The head of the femur bone, which is located loosely in the hollow of the pelvic bone, forms the joint. The significance of a well-set hip joint cannot be emphasized more than saying that it controls all our movement. But, being the part of our body that is almost under perpetual movement, this joint is inclined to wear out as age advances. Once it takes place, the joint would...more
There are many things to consider concerning doctor ratings. In recent years, the practice of patients providing their own personal reviews of physicians has increased. Whether these reviews are posted online or in other periodicals or journals, there are many perspectives and opinions on their validity and use. It has generally been found that rating physicians has been a good idea and a beneficial practice. There are, however, many things to keep in mind when perusing physician reviews.When patients review their doctors, it forces physicians to come clean about their performance. In the past, information about physicians services have been mired in seclusion and lack of information. With the advent of patient reviews, doctors are forced to face criticisms of their practices. However, some argue that it is hard to assess the validity of these doctor ratings. Patients may not have adequate knowledge of the medical field to make an informed and balanced assessment. In other cases, it is hard to assign the failure of a treatment to a specific party. Because of the nature of health care practice and the dynamic of patient and physician relations, it is sometimes difficult to pinpoint...more
I wake up so early in the morning, before my husband and children, I start the coffee and wonder, whya do my friends/peers look like. I see that my face has aged. When did this happen to me I don't see a young lady any more, I see an (almost) 40 yr old woman. I remember when my mother wasw When I wake up in the morning I look in the mirror. I see...more
Nothing feels better than a hot bath, or the feeling of warm sun or sand on the back. I love this feeling. There is something great about this warmth. This relaxes our muscles and feels great on the skin and bones. There is a way to have this feeling through a trained massage technician. She/he will perform a hot stone massage. I was...more
I have once have had a massage. Have you? If not, have you ever contemplated it? If you have not had a massage, here's something you should know. They are many benefits that come with it. Do you think massage is some new fad? Not true. Massage is by no means anything new. It dates back to ancient cultures. Records of different massages go back through the ages in all parts of the world to many ancient civilizations.Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue, to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being. Massage became popular in the US in the 1800's and grew in popularity until the 1930's and 40's. With the development of modern medicine, it was discounted as "lesser than". It made a re-appearance in the 1960's and 1970's when nurses began to use it to alleviate pain in patients. In the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta massage was deemed a core medical service and its popularity rose again.When studying different languages, one can't deny how exciting it is to discover that many cultures have the same word and customs of massage. The word comes from the Latin word "friction", as well as from the French word meaning "friction or...more
In all my years on this earth, I have only had one massage! Now that I know the many benefits and history of massage, I'll be looking forward to a series of massages. It is an ancient form of healing and ways of relaxation and rest. It...more
Finding Cheap Individual health insurance is not as simple as you think it is. There are a lot of things that you should know about it since your future health and finances depend on better health coverage.There are certain important...more
How can you decide which insurance company is the best for you and your needs? Not an easy question since everybody is different and has different needs. Therefore it may take some time and energy to find the company that suits you best...more
Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document the use of massage. The ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians, as well as the Japanese, Romans and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and even Hippocrates wrote papers recommending...more
Do I need a foot massage? That depends, do you like having good balance, comfortable feet, strong back, lack of tension? I sure do. The great thing to do at the end of the day is kick off our shoes, free our poor feet! All that running, walking,...more
In all my years on this earth, I have only had one massage! Now that I know the many benefits and history of massage, I'll be looking forward to a series of massages. It is an ancient form of healing and ways of relaxation and rest. It...more