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      Health Care Reform Battle Begins

      January 5, 2012 /

      Health Care reform has been sparking rather heated debates from both sides of the aisle and from every other possible direction, it seems.

      There has been no consensus on a number of key topics; cancer screening and cell phone dangers and mandatory compliance is set to be enforced by 2014.

      There is a lot of work to be done and special interests will have their hands full lobbying for their stake in the game.

      Supporters of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which President Obama signed into law in 2010, claim the legislation will extend coverage to 30 million Americans. But opponents labeled it an unconstitutional intrusion of government upon personal rights, especially the “individual mandate” clause that requires Americans to purchase health insurance or face fines.

      Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare

      The Science Behind Breaking Bad Habits

      January 4, 2012 /

      You can’t help discussing habits in the season of resolutions to change or break them.

      We all start out with such strong resolve but often times fail to recognize the triggers that make us cave.

      “Once a behavior had been repeated a lot, especially if the person does it in the same setting, you can successfully change what people want to do. But if they’ve done it enough, their behavior doesn’t follow their intentions,” Neal explains.

      Neal says this has to do with the way that over time, our physical environments come to shape our behavior.

      “People, when they perform a behavior a lot — especially in the same environment, same sort of physical setting — outsource the control of the behavior to the environment,” Neal says.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Eating for Your Age

      January 4, 2012 /

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      Eating for your age?

      Folic acid during your child bearing years to prevent birth defects, calcium and iron in your 30’s for bone health and energy and foods to ease the effects of menopause and memory loss.

      Watch this video to see how your nutritional needs change as you age and how certain foods can help you face the challenges of aging gracefully.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Protect Your Skin from the Winter Elements with Your Diet

      January 3, 2012 /

      Winter skin deserves a special diet.

      We normally have a natural layer of oil that helps keep our skin soft and protect it from the environment, but harsh winter weather can suck the moisture right out of it. When your skin gets dry, it’s generally a sign that you’re doing something that’s stripping its natural oils. The good news is that you can keep your skin glowing all winter with a few changes to your diet.

      Drink more water. The body loses more fluid with each breath when it’s cold and dry, so it’s fairly easy to get dehydrated in the winter. Try to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day.

      Check out more tips and find the foods that fight off the cold.

      Research, Wellness

      Uninsured Getting Creative to Pay for Healthcare

      January 3, 2012 /

      Some uninsured clients are turning to coupons to pay for healthcare.

      Physicians are getting creative to lure in patients and the uninsured are looking for deals to pay for costly care.

      It looks like a trend that might catch on for a win-win in a tough economy.

      The deals are popping up across the nation. In New York, a full medical checkup with blood, stool and urinalysis testing sold for $69 in December on Groupon — below the regular price of $200. In Seattle, a flu shot was offered on AmazonLocal for $17, down from $35. In Chicago, LivingSocial sold a dental exam, cleaning, X-rays and teeth whitening trays for $99, a savings of $142.

      Doctors, Health Insurance, Wellness

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