Australias current health care system comprises of both public and private institutions, where private health insurers and Medicare work together to provide affordable health care services for all Australians. Although Medicare is the basis of public health care, it is never meant to be a standalone scheme. This is why the Federal Government provides incentives and surcharges to encourage Australians to take out private health insurance and...more
In California, the 23rd healthiest state in the United States, remaining healthy is not just about not falling sick; it is also about staying healthy. However, the problem is that the cost of healthcare service in the state is slightly higher than the rest of the US making it one of the most of expensive healthcare services in the world. The state is also plagued with problems such as air pollution, high incidence of infectious...more
Are you stressed? Do you dread returning to work having had a nice relaxing weekend? Even though you are happy to have a job, it can be awfully stressful in the workplace. You wish for some sort of relief from all of this (short of a two-week vacation to Hawaii!) Some offices have a solution to this! They are allowing everything from on-site child-care, in-house pharmacies to naps. Now, whats more than this is chair massage. It is a relative low-cost way to help employees get through the day, and is far less expensive than other employee benefits.Have you ever had a massage? Do you think this is something new? No, it is not a new medical breakthrough, this art has been practiced throughout the world. Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and even Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems. Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue. This is done to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being. There are so, so many versions of this massage therapy, over 250 to be...more
In 2009, Louisiana was ranked 47th among the 50 states of the US in a ranking of healthiest states by United Health Foundation. This does not sound good but there is some good news on the same front for Louisiana. The state showed improvement in preventive hospitalization. At the same time, 83% of children between the ages of 19-35 months were...more
In California, the 23rd healthiest state in the United States, remaining healthy is not just about not falling sick; it is also about staying healthy. However, the problem is that the cost of healthcare service in the state is slightly higher than the rest of the US making it one of the most of expensive healthcare services in the world. The state...more
Well, as US citizens we all know, health insurance is important. Most all of us struggle to make ends meet. Without some type of health insurance whether it be through your employment, or you purchase your own, we must maintain some type of insurance on ourselves and our family members. Health Insurance has gotten so expensive that many families can't even afford to have it. We consider paying our mortgage, putting food on the table and our everyday living more of a priority. Not that we don't want to be insured but to many of us feel that as long as we are feeling okay, that everything is okay, and for the time being insurance is not needed. Wrong, if you should fall ill for any reason and are admitted to a hospital you could lose everything because you don't have insurance. You may not even receive medical treatment because you are not insured. You may get charity care but that is not a guarantee either. If you are treated with charity care you may still need further care from another facility or physician. When you leave the hospital and are told you need to go to a specialist, what are you going to do because that specialist is not going to see you...more
Getting less expensive health care insurance is a dream that everybody has.It's not as most unlikely as it'd appear, though . Inexpensive health insurance programs can bediscovered simply by bothering to analyze options and...more
One area that many self employed people and entrepreneurs struggle with is finding and deciding on what is the best individual health insurance plan that fits their budget. Their are literally hundreds of plan varitions from multiple...more
Indianapolis health insurance rates are very affordable compared to other large cities in the US. Low cost plans are available from most Indiana health insurance companies such as Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and Humana....more
Indeed, you may ask, why do I need a foot massage. All of us, all day long standing, running, lifting, walking - our poor feet. They support us all day, clad in heavy shoes and socks, restricting circulation, keeping air from our feet. Why not feel...more
In some countries, health care is paid for by the government and private health insurance is something that very few people have. In others it is critically important for you to have private health insurance if you want to be able to...more
If you are interested in private health insurance in Australia you may be considering whether or not to compare different plans and providers in order to find the best deal for your needs. The fact is that this can usually be the...more