Yes, you really can negotiate the cost of medical care
Although many people are not aware of it, the medical industry is one of the few American industries where negotiating the price is not only acceptable, but common. The reason many uninsured or underinsured people are quoted higher prices than insured [...]
We’ve heard of dangerous treatment – but dangerous PREVENTION?
There aren’t any known H1N1 vaccine deaths from this current outbreak yet, but they may occur. It isn’t likely to be many. Flu vaccines, especially H1N1 vaccines (this isn’t the first time anybody’s caught H1N1 – it’s broken out before) carry a [...]
Oniomaniacs can’t stop shopping
Many people who love spending time at the mall and filling their closets with the latest fashions call themselves “shopaholics.” Usually it’s followed by a laugh or a joke, but this habit can sometimes take the form of a destructive disorder called oniomania, which is the clinical [...]
Bring Change 2 Mind featured on GMA
Some celebrities, or pseudo-celebrities like Adam Jasinski, choose to use their money for destructive purposes such as drugs and material excess. However, I am encouraged today to see that famous actress Glenn Close is using her extensive wealth for good.
Glenn Close this morning appeared [...]
Save your Money And Your Health
How often do we look on packages at the grocery store and check out what the serving sizes are? It’s clear as day what are the recommended portions, yet we tend to eat much more than that.
Get in the habit of measuring every meal by [...]
Will our babies end up living to 100?
The idea that babies born today will end up living to 100 is becoming a popular theory as advances in health education and medical care increase life expectancy. The Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator at livingto100.com supports the theory that with the [...]
Medical costs climbing
Payday loans applications are flourishing as medical costs continue to weigh down Americans. Currently there are millions of people seeking aid from government programs. These programs can be confusing, however, and many people are being rejected for innocuous reasons such as location, rather than need. Government aid comes [...]
Connect with Holistic Mom’s Network
The cost of medical care is weighing down families as Congress unsuccessfully tries to finish and pass a health care reform bill. Some Americans are turning their backs on the health care industry and turning to holistic medicine and avoiding illness through holistic living.
The Holistic Moms [...]
Health Care Reform and Debt Relief are Connected
In the midst of the health care reform, many Americans are worried about debt relief. High medical bills are the leading cause of bankruptcy in the nation and many see it as the biggest “ignored necessity.” Housewife Brandy Giant of Littleton Pennsylvania stated, [...]
When It Comes to Flu Shots, Give Me the Flu Instead
Flu season is fast approaching, and many people are concerned about whether H1N1 – more commonly known as the “swine flu” – will devastate entire communities. When cooler heads prevail, however, it’s easy to see that H1N1 isn’t all that [...]
Primary care physician
Many consumers are struggling with debt relief because of the huge cost of health care. Congress has taken the cause up as one of its most pertinent issues to sort out, and President Obama is targeting it as a strong focus throughout his presidency.
Although the topic is much [...]
Lexus and Toyota vehicles affected by recall
When the world’s largest automaker recalls 3.8 million cars, you know something serious is going on. That’s exactly what the recent Toyota recall has done because of floor mats that present a risk of causing accidents. Removing the mats and obtaining new ones (even [...]
Fire away at your fat cells, you fatheads
I am one of those individuals who might benefit from liposuction, but I’ve managed fine without it so far. The primary reason I haven’t submitted to the sucking is not because I value diet and exercise over unnecessary medical procedures (I try, but [...]
A son conceived 2 ½ weeks after a daughter
Todd and Julia Grovenburg of Arkansas are expecting new additions to their family. However, unlike the vast majority of expectant mothers with two kids on the way, Julia Grovenburg isn’t going to have twins, and the children aren’t going to be at [...]
‘Josie’s Story’ Featured on ‘Today’
This morning on “Today,” Matt Lauer interviewed Sorrel King, author of the book “Josie’s Story.” Josie was Sorrel King’s 18-month-old daughter, who died in the hospital in 2001 because of the hospital staff’s errors.
Sorrel King’s book, “Josie’s Story: A Mother’s Inspiring Crusade to Make Medical Care [...]
Great expectations and a season derailed
The NFL season is now underway. Hope springs eternal and all that jazz for teams with hopes of the postseason, and the Chicago Bears were clearly in that race. I hope you didn’t do something silly, like taking out pay day loans to plunk money [...]
Is the 800m world champ a hermaphrodite?
Will you sleep better at night if you know the answer to that question? Honestly, in the grand scheme of things, I will be just as accepting of Caster Semenya if she/he is proven to be a hermaphrodite. I am open-minded enough to recognize [...]
He wanted a cure, but became Papa Smurf instead
If you’re into miracle health cures that don’t involve proper diet and exercise, you’ve probably heard about colloidal silver. Even if you aren’t into magic elixirs, you’ve probably heard mention of colloidal silver’s healing properties. As the L.A. Times recently documented, there [...]