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...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 Designed to Eliminate Particulates-Pollen size ranges from 3 to 200 microns with a micron being defined as one millionth of a meter. Particulates that are this small are best trapped by HEPA (or high efficiency particle arresting) filtration.By definition a HEPA filter can eliminate particles that are as small as.3 microns in size with a 99.97 percent success rate. The benefit to you is that for every 10,000 granules, it will remove 99,997. And the elimination includes pollen but is not limited to it. It will also remove other allergy and asthma triggers such as dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, pet dander, and bacteria and viruses.Equipped with Pre-filters-These are cotton ball-like filters that serve as the first line of defense against particles. They trap big things that you can see like hair, dust, lint, and pet hair. And the...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...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 company close? This only happens when the amount of debt exceeds the amount of money coming in. Fortunately, Texas has state laws in place that can help soften the blow if this should ever happen. When the state recognizes an insurance company is in trouble, they'll have a district judge put it in receivership. This allows the insurance commissioner to come in and see if he can overhaul the company financially. If it can't be saved, then other measures need to be taken. The commissioner usually appoints an SDR (special deputy receiver) to liquidate, or sell off, all the company's assets to pay off its debtors. This is where guaranty associations kick in. Every insurance company in the state of Texas must belong to a guaranty association. This includes Texas health insurance companies. Guaranty companies are basically insurance policies for insurance companies. How do they work?Guaranty associations are grouped together by insurance types. In...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
There is a common perception that working as an employee for a business is not very enjoyable. Whether or not that is true is debatable. However, there are two distinct advantages that employees have over people who are self employed; a...more