A divorce is very tough for all parties involved. In addition to the emotional turmoil, the financial aspects of formerly joint accounts must also be dealt with. Health coverage comes into play because in the majority of cases, one spouse is covered by the other's policy. Whether that is because dependent status is less expensive or comes with more generous benefits than their employer's policy, their employer does not offer health...more
Are you worn out? Do you have aching muscles. Does someone you love complain about the same sort of pains. Have you thought of massage? Maybe you are afraid to try it out? Well, many spas and massage clinics offer couple's massages. This could be the thing for you.Couple's massage is great! It is the latest in relaxation and healing. It is not only geared toward married couples, but it's great for sisters, mother and daughter couples, even best...more
Have you ever had a massage? Isn't it great? A wide variety of seasonings, oils, mixes, rocks, tables, mats, clothed or not etc, many different body parts! A massage applied by using the masseuses hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms or feet. Yes, feet are used too! You can be walked on by a professional and it can feel good. With such the variety of massages out there, it is up to you to find the best massage possible for your needs.Records dating back to China, 5000 years ago show that this is not anything new. In fact, the ancient civilizations such as the Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and the great Hippocrates wrote papers that recommended the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems.First of all, lets look into what a massage entails. 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 1800s and grew in popularity until the 1930s and 40s. With the development of modern medicine, it was discounted as lesser than. It made a re-appearance in the 1960s and 1970s when nurses began to...more
Today many people are having to cut their budgets and highly scrutinizing all their expenses to find ways to save money. Unfortunately, often times in these situations people look to go for cheap health insurance. But the reality is a cheap health plan will end up costing you more in the long run than you will save in the short term....more
What is the first thing you see in the morning when you look in the mirror? Your face! That is what everyone else sees when they first see you. Do you feel like time has treated you badly? Or maybe you just feel like you need a refreshing look. Is your skin dry and tight? Do you have that dreaded high school reunion coming up? Here's what you...more
Biofeedback counseling is an innovative counseling technique used to teach awareness about the bodys unconscious physiological processes. It is effective in teaching patients how to alleviate stress and to take control of their own health.A recent study by the American Academy of Family Physicians found that two-thirds of all visits to family doctors are linked to stress-related symptoms. Biofeedback is used to teach the unconscious mind to respond to stress and lessen its effects on the mind and body. It has proven useful in combating a variety of ailments including: addictions, anxiety, asthma, insomnia, chronic pain, depression, fatigue, headaches, high blood pressure and irritable bowel syndrome.Biofeedback treatment involves attaching sensors or electrodes to the body that provide a variety of readings instant feedback on things such as skin temperature, muscle tension and brainwave function.During a session, the patient is asked about a life event, such as a stressful situation at work. The patients response to this event, which could involve a cooling of the hands, tensing of the muscles or sweating, is instantly recognized and fed back to the patient by a machine. This...more
Local AgentsA key step to finding health insurance is to research agents that are right in your own backyard. Insurance agents are typically listed in your local phone book, which makes them quite easy to find. For instance, you can...more
The Daphne chiropractor knows that people put their bodies through a lot of stress, especially their backs. When people are young, pain is usually not an issue. But when people reach middle age, they start feeling the aches and pains.Most people...more
Most of us will get a headache every now and again. However, we are fortunate enough to only have headaches that occur every once in a great while and oftentimes, each headache will only last for a few hours up to a day at most. Unfortunately, some...more
Since the April 20th British Petroleum (BP) oilrig explosion, more than 800,000 gallons of dispersants have been dumped off the Texas coast.Dispersants break up the spilled oil into droplets more quickly than natural processes, but they...more
Health insurance coverage is many times misconstrued as sick insurance. If you aren't sick then you probably aren't thinking about how your health insurance or lack there of. Unfortunately this is a common misconception. What needs to be understood...more
Florida saw higher rates of AIDS than all but two other states (New York and Maryland) with rates of one in 209 white men, one in 117 hispanic men and one in 44 black men living wiith HIV/AIDS statewide as of 2008.Women only accounted...more