With the deadline for the Affordability Act fast approaching, buying health insurance will soon become mandatory for all Americans. However, with all the confusion surrounding the health reforms and many states challenging the Act, purchasing a medical plan has become even more troublesome. But beyond all these troubles and confusion, the underlying fact remains the same- buying health insurance as soon as possible to avoid the any sort of fines...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 for 31 percent of the population with HIV/AIDS in Florida in 2006, but that meant that 25,365 women were trying to survive AIDS in Florida. The rate per 100,000 in 2006 was 89.4 for black women, 14.6 for hispanic...more
Medicare plans are always beneficial for a person's future and health purpose; people can get instant money for treatment from these plans when they are short of money. The Medicare plans promises of a better health in return of a minimal expense. They give people a tension free life after a certain age; at old age when a person is unable to earn, the Medicare plans help them when they need treatment regarding any serious health issue. However, it is important to have Medicare supplement insurance besides the original Medicare plan. Your original Medicare plan may not provide all the required money needed for the treatment, which may create problems when you are in desperate need of money. The supplement Medicare plans bridges the gap between the treatment bills you get and the money provided by the original Medicare policy. These supplement Medicare plans are also known as the Medigap plan, because of the work they do. The Medigap Health Insurance Plans have become very popular all over the world as the old aged people do not have to spend money from their pocket when they need the money for health issues.A combination of the Medicare plan and the Medigap plan can...more
Clearing indoor air of pollen is one of the best ways to deal with a pollen allergy. This reduces the trigger and is a proactive yet non-invasive step that gets at the root of the problem rather than simply treating symptoms. Here are 5 features that the purifier must have in order to be able to reduce the pollen count in your indoor air.Filter...more
But sometimes, the problem of having an illness or disease can lead to another by worsening one's condition. One of the causes of this worsening is fall injuries. Fall injuries are common to elderly people and also those people suffering from different kinds of sickness. All For One Home Health, which provides Fall Injury Prevention Program,...more
There are many misgivings about health insurance. It is very helpful when medical emergencies happen. It helps keep you happy by making preventative care affordable. However, health insurance itself is protected by various federal and state laws. In Texas, health insurance is protected by laws that the state itself regulates. This does not mean that only state-provided health insurance is covered by these laws. It simply means that any health insurance licensed in the state of Texas is covered by these laws. Every health insurance company in Texas must limit their exclusion policy for pre-existing conditions. A pre-existing condition is a condition that you've had prior to signing up for health insurance. Usually this exclusion lasts anywhere from 3 to 12 months. In Texas, health insurance companies are limited by law as to how long they can wait before they begin to cover these pre-existing conditions. There are even laws about what is considered a pre-existing condition. In most cases, Texas is merciful, in that your old health insurance policy counts towards the pre-existing condition exclusion period. However, if you have been without coverage for a while in between finding...more
It's a fact that sometimes even the best companies go under. Insurance companies are no different. If your Texas health insurance company closes, you may find yourself stranded, wondering what options you have now. Why would a health insurance...more
Texas does abide by federal law that protects you and your health insurance. They also have laws that supplement this protection for residents of the state. However, there are limits to Texas health insurance laws, just as there are limits to federal...more
A checkup also is a chance for you to talk with the doctor about developmental and safety issues and to ask any questions you have about your child's overall health.What to Expect at the Doctor's OfficeAt a typical well-child visit,...more
Buying your own health insurance makes sense both financially and personally. Health insurance can protect your financial assets in case you develop a medical problem that is expensive to treat. Additionally, purchasing private...more
I asked Kristi (a 32 year old woman who suffers from an extremely rare, serious and disabling neuromuscular disease called Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS), as well as Myasthenia Gravis and Gastroparesis) while I had her on the phone, "If...more
Normally healthy humans have about 100,000 hairs on the head only. Each of the hair shaft has 3 layers, the outside layer or cuticle and the 2 inner layer. The cuticle protects the inner side layers. If you are having shiny hair then it is the sign...more