If you are self employed you should take a serious look into Health Savings Accounts, for several reasons, starting with there is a huge savings on your monthly premiums regardless if you are insuring yourself or you and your family and you are looking at buying cheap health insurance for older people.Things that are considered by the insurance companies are the area you live in, the type of work you do and any pre-existing...more
Health insurance coverage is one of the most expensive investments you can make, but it is also one of the most important. Living without health cover and is dangerous financially, because all it will take is one surgery or serious illness to bankrupt you. However, if you are smart, you can save get cheap health insurance for single moms with these tips.First, avoid the temptation to go for the plan with the absolute lowest...more
My former boss gave me an enlightening talk about the importance of investing on my health the other day. We met up for dinner to catch up on each other's lives. It was the first time we had a long talk after I resigned from my job and pursued a career as a freelance writer.After we updated each other on the projects we're handling and how our lives have changed since the last time we saw each other, she asked me if I already got myself a health insurance plan. Honestly, the question took my by surprise. Ever since my health insurance was forfeited following my resignation from my previous job, I never bothered getting an individual health insurance plan for myself. Actually, the thought of a health insurance plan never crossed my mind until my former boss mentioned it to me.So I honestly answered her question and said that I never bothered signing up for my own health insurance plan after my last job. That started her long talk on why I should sign up for one and not wait till I start getting sick or have a medical emergency. She told me that she had an operation recently and was very thankful that she had a health insurance that covered all her medical...more
Having a health insurance is really a great help to you. You can get your health insurance as part of your employers benefit package. In case your employer does not provide it, of you are a self employed person, you can buy a private policy for yourself. Although these are a bit expensive, they are considered as the necessity of life by many in one...more
If you dont have a job or cant get affordable health insurance through your employer, you are certainly not alone. The number of uninsured Americans only increases with time. Some of the uninsured are those who have lost their jobs. Others are employed but are unable to afford the health coverage that is offered by their employers. It may often...more
I am a housewife and a mother. My injuries relate to children laundry, the everyday duties of taking care of a house and children. I don't have a favorite sport, and interestingly enough, I have gone for a sports massage. I have specific recurring pain, and this is the best massage I have ever had. My husband was reluctant to go for a massage, until I called it a sport massage. He couldn't get there soon enough. This was not a girly day at the spa. It was a manly thing. And he did feel much better (old baseball injury). It can treat frozen shoulders, tender elbow, and pulled hamstring, as well as many other ailments. Having a sports massage allows the athlete to prepare for the next game. These days it is normal to have one as an athlete. The art of massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue. This is to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being. It became popular in the US in the 1800's and grew in popularity until the 1930's and 40's. When modern medicine came to the forefront, the art of massage therapy became discounted as lesser than. Suddenly, it became popular again in the 1960's when...more
How great to be pregnant! It's a time of joys and challenges. There are so many aches and pains, such discomfort. Though we are gaining weight, have muscle and joint pain, we are elated. What can we possibly do to alleviate this? I recently...more
How great to be pregnant! It's a time of joys and challenges. There are so many aches and pains, such discomfort. Though we are gaining weight, have muscle and joint pain, we are elated. What can we possibly do to alleviate this? I recently...more
What ails you? Is it aches and pains, perhaps bursitis, fatigue, high blood pressure? Maybe your ailment is diabetes, immunity suppression, infertility, depression? Maybe you are trying to stop smoking. Do you have low back pain, maybe arthritis? All...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
Many (about 90,000) people in the United States claim massage therapy as their part-time or full-time job. Most are self-employed. A large percentage of these workers are of part-time and self-employed workers. Most states in the United States...more
What a great experience being pregnant can be. There can also be potential concerns, the troubles of weight gain, muscle pain and joint pain, as well as the aches in our bones. This is such a joyous occasion, as well as one of a challenge. We feel...more