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Heart disease is as old as man

April 7, 2011 / Staff

We are struggling in the western culture and fighting the same problem as our ancient ancestors.

Have you ever thought about heart disease as a problem for ancient man?

New study shows that heart diseases is not just a problem of our century but to the world of antiquity, as well.

You may be an athlete, senator, teacher, sailor or ancient Egyptian princess but despite your genetics your habits and your evirment could put you at risk for heart disease.

The earliest known case of coronary artery disease has been found in the 3,550-year-old mummy of an Egyptian princess. She lived between 1580 and 1550 B.C., and died in her early 40s.

Research, Resources

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Men looking to Plastic Surgery to Rejuvenate their Golden Years

April 6, 2011 / Staff

Men are going under the knife for plastic surgery procedures in larger numbers these days.

As baby boomers age there is a desire for to look as young as they feel.

Doctors, Medicare, Resources, Wellness

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Meat: Consider the Implications

March 8, 2011 / Staff

From large amounts of waste to the effects of rBGH and antibiotics in our food supply it may be time to consider the real implications of consuming animal prducts!

Nutrition, Quality Control, Resources, Wellness

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Health reform law begins to take effect

September 25, 2010 / Staff

Perhaps the new health care reform law will start to become more popular as the law starts to kick in. Many provisions went into effect this week.

On Thursday, the six-month anniversary of the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a number of its most central consumer protections take effect, just in time for the midterm elections.
Starting now, insurance companies will no longer be permitted to exclude children because of pre-existing health conditions, which the White House said could enable 72,000 uninsured to gain coverage. Insurers also will be prohibited from imposing lifetime limits on benefits.
The law will now forbid insurers to drop sick and costly customers after discovering technical mistakes on applications. It requires that they offer coverage to children under 26 on their parents’ policies.
It establishes a menu of preventive procedures, like colonoscopies, mammograms and immunizations, that must be covered without co-payments. And it allows consumers who join a new plan to keep their own doctors and to appeal insurance company reimbursement decisions to a third party.

All of these provisions will be very popular, for good reason.

Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Resources

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Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure

August 9, 2010 / Staff

Check out this helpful guide on how to lower your blood pressure. It provides handy charts on appropriate blood pressure levels, including the danger levels for hypertension, and it offers useful tips to help handle this condition.

None of the advice will surprise you, but it’s helpful to have it laid out in a well organized and easy-to-read manner. If you or a loved one is dealing with a blood pressure problem, check this out. It’s in a PDF format so you can print it out as well.