Category Archives: Health and Medical
Mosquito-Borne Diseases: What To Know
Getting in touch with the great outdoors can lead to problems from unwanted guests if you’re not careful. Here are a few of the more common illnesses brought about by mosquitos and how to keep their pesky bites at bay.
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What’s The Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementia?
Not all dementia is Alzheimer’s—but it can be just as devastating when it affects loved ones.
Read moreNew Mexico Health Insurer Seeks 80% Premium Increase As Senate Ramps Up Repeal Efforts
As Democrats continue their efforts to ‘Resist 45,’ which apparently includes throwing their unwavering support behind Obamacare, we get yet another sign of just how broken the healthcare exchanges around the country are. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreLeftovers: What’s Safe and What’s Not?
Pizza parties, barbecues and picnics are returning with the warmer weather but, sometimes, your spread turns out to be a bit excessive, and you end up taking home a lot of extra food. So, you want to do the right thing and eat those leftovers, but what’s the realistic life of this food, and when should you just cut your losses and throw it out?
Read moreYou Asked: What Is Water Weight?
Retaining extra water? Texas A&M doc explains common reasons why.
Read moreWhat Happens To Your Body When You Eat Too Much Salt?
In small doses, there is nothing wrong with a little salt. Still, on the whole, Americans eat way too much of it.
Read moreStop Misusing the Term “Health Care”
Confusion about “health care” stems from the misuse of the term itself. In common usage, the term “health care” is used as a synonym for “medical care” and “medical insurance,” although these terms have widely different meanings. This is more than an issue of semantics. There are serious policy implications of using the wrong words, and the misuse reflects an entitled attitude among the populace and lazy thinking by the media, academia, and politicians.
Read moreRobotic Heart Could Save Lives [VIDEO]
What would you do if you had a heart attack that permanently damaged your heart? This is a question that many face every day. A patient facing these conditions is quite limited. The answer most people say is heart transplant. But, people can wait on lists for a long time waiting for an acceptable transplant. But, now, a new device has been invented. It’s a robotic heart that could save lives. The robotic heart, developed by Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital researchers, fits around a heart and helps it beat.
Read moreWhy the Feds Should Legalize Interstate Commerce in Healthcare
The Feds should allow consumers to purchase health insurance across state lines. This won’t fix everything, but it’s a start.
Read moreJudge Rules Health Insurance Companies Matter More Than Taxpayers
Largely overlooked last week in the wake of President Donald Trump’s court battle was another controversial judicial ruling. On Thursday the US Court of Claims rewarding Moda Health, an Oregon-based health insurer, $214 million for losses it took participating in the high risk insurance pools established under the Affordable Care Act. The dispute came after Republicans eliminated funding for tax payer subsidies to those firms that lost money writing insurance for high risk individuals.
Read more5 Common Winter Health Problems
Winter is known for its cold air and the subsequent copious amounts of warm beverages to keep warm, and although you may think that the only thing you have to watch out for is bitter egg nog or tacky sweater parties, there are actually some health risks that come and go with the seasons.
Read moreRepealing Obamacare Won’t Be As Painful as Everybody Thought
Many people worry that if Obamacare were replaced in one fell swoop, almost all the people who enrolled in Medicaid due to the law would lose their health insurance. This worry is understandable. Nevertheless, it turns out to be unjustified.
Read moreWhich Over-The-Counter Cold Medicine Is Best For You?
Having a cold is miserable and it can be overwhelming to sort through the wide array of medications with different side effects—especially when you’re not feeling well. When dealing with a cold, it’s best to pinpoint which symptom is bothering you most and find the medication that targets that ailment since antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections such as a cold. Here is a list of some common medications to look for that can help you feel better.
Read moreWhat The Heck Is The DEA Doing? CBD Now A Schedule I Drug [VIDEO]
What the heck is the DEA doing? CBD Oil, the oil used by tens of thousands of people to treat childhood Epilepsy, Crohn’s Disease, and multiple other medical conditions is now a Schedule I Drug. Why this move is completely wrong and the consequence of it.
Read moreTeenagers Say No to Drugs and Tobacco, Yes to Vaping
According to the annual Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) fewer teens are having sex and using drugs or alcohol. In fact, today’s teenagers actually have the lowest rates of ecstasy, heroin, and meth use on record. Even more shocking is the declining number of teenagers who say they smoke cigarettes.
Read moreIF MY DIET IS GOOD, DO I NEED A MULTIVITAMIN?
You get your eight hours of sleep, don’t skimp on breakfast, fill your plate with fruits and veggies and drink plenty of water throughout the day. By all accounts, you maintain a healthy lifestyle. So do you need to be taking extra vitamins?
Read moreSadly, One Does Not Simply Repeal ObamaCare
The health reform framework that became the Affordable Care Act has a long history and many champions from all political philosophies. While the ACA will long be associated with Pres. Obama and is most often called Obamacare, many other politicians and policy makers had been working on similar plans for years including George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Mitt Romney. Sadly, full repeal of the Affordable Care Act would result in at least 18 million Americans losing health care coverage, and that would come at a political and economic cost.
Read moreObamaCare Architect Admits “The Law Is Working As Designed” As Premiums Spike [VIDEO]
“…look…once again, there is no sense of just what has to be fixed, the law is working as designed…we need a larger mandate penalty…”
Read moreObama Administration Confirms Obamacare Premiums Will Surge By 25% In 2017
It turns out, pretty much nothing that Obama and his healthcare “experts” predicted about Obamacare actually came true. With 2017 rates now finalized across the country, in fact, Obamacare premiums are expected to increase an average of 25% nationally according to data from the Kaiser Foundation. Meanwhile, the 10 hardest hit states will see premiums increase an average of 62% while Arizona is officially the biggest loser with rates in Phoenix soaring 145%.
Read moreRisk Of “Mass Exodus” Of Doctors From Medicare Looms
If faced with increased reporting and administrative burdens, declining reimbursements and new payment arrangements that put their income at risk, many doctors – especially independent practitioners – may feel that they simply can’t afford to participate in Medicare any more. One recent survey of physicians found nearly 40-percent expect a “mass exodus” from Medicare over MACRA. Given the predicted shortage of doctors over the next decade and an aging population, this would be disastrous.
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