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Healthcare Fraud – Protect Yourself Now  

Healthcare reform has been at the forefront of discussions, but what about healthcare fraud? This is an issue that is out of control in the United States, as well as other countries. The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association  estimates that over 10% of the nation’s annual health care outlay is lost to fraud and abuse.  Healthcare [...]

The Affordable Care Act & Small Businesses: What You Need To Know  

Most of the media coverage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has focused on mid-sized to large employers, who face more requirements than much smaller ones. If you are a small to mid-size business owner and your company employs fewer than 250 employees, at least one (and possibly more requirements under healthcare reform) [...]

Travel Insurance: Ten Reasons to Get It  

Now is the time of year when many families are preparing for the end of the school year and making summer vacation plans. When you make your family vacation plans, do you think about travel insurance? Many folks do not. Travel insurance may be last on your list of vacation preparations, but it really is [...]

Get the Real Facts About Alzheimer’s Disease  

Whether you’re dealing with Alzheimer’s in your family now or you’re just starting to understand the disease, there is an abundance of information available to you. However, some of that information may not be 100% correct. While there are some very reputable and accurate online sources for providing information, there are many that are not [...]

Homeopathic Medicine: Its Origins and Principles  

You’ve undoubtedly heard of homeopathic medicine and remedies. You may even know someone that uses homeopathic remedies. But, how much do you know about it? If you’re considering using homeopathic remedies, this blog posting is a great place to start your education on homeopathic medicine. Homeopathy is a form of medicine that treats the whole [...]

Brushing and Flossing Your Teeth the Right Way  

By now, most people know that they key to maintaining their oral health is to brush and floss regularly.  However, just brushing and flossing is not enough if a person isn’t doing correctly. Many individuals may think that they are doing right by their teeth, but may be surprised to learn that their so-called “good” [...]

Attention Women Over 50: You Have Specific Health Needs!  

As a woman, you’ve been keenly aware of specific health issues that you’ve been taught to monitor through your child-bearing years. But, what about specific health concerns beyond age 55? As women move beyond this age, there are women and age-specific issues that become important.  There are 10 things that all women should know about [...]

Your Brain Needs Exercise Too  

As we get older, many of us are concerned with staying healthy. We eat right, watch our weight and try to get enough sleep.  But, what are we doing for our brain health? Are we even thinking about our brain health?  Even if your genetics do not have a history of brain disease, such as [...]

Healthcare Reform: U.S. Justices Weigh In on the Individual Mandate  

Today was the last day for court hearings on the controversial healthcare mandate.  “Requiring healthcare coverage by law through an individual mandate is like making people buy broccoli,” stated U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia during hearings yesterday.  His comment came ahead of arguments on whether the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act should exist [...]

Emergency Room Woes Go Beyond the Long Wait  

Have you ever sat in the emergency room with a legitimate emergency only to be put behind what seemed like dozens of people ahead of you? Did some seem like their “emergency” wasn’t a real emergency? It isn’t your imagination. Actually, it’s happening all over the United States. Many people go to the emergency room [...]