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Un-Vegucated
First, I would like to start with a disclaimer, as it were, that I am not opposed to the choice of an individual to abstain from eating meat and/or dairy. Whether said individual is a vegetarian or vegan by choice or due to dietary necessity is personal and beyond my criticism, nor do I aim more
Battling the Stomach Flu / Norovirus this Season
Our kids caught the Norovirus as soon as school started this year. Since then, they’ve had symptoms off and on – diarrhea, vomiting, but no fever. Between that and the few colds and allergy issues, our house can best be described as a viral cesspool. The stomach flu (more properly known as the Norovirus) was more
Down the Road: Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You?
Many diseases that were considered “death sentences” only a few years ago are now viewed as chronic problems that can be managed and treated with relative ease. Unfortunately, many older folks who suffer from these illnesses require a tremendous amount of expensive, labor-intensive care. Since many traditional insurance policies don’t fully cover the expenses associated more
How Can a Healthy Diet Regime Take Good Care of Your Eye Health?
The high pollution level and extensive exposure to computer screens and televisions can cause serious damage to your eyes in a very short time. The rising number of eye-related issues is clear evidence. It is becoming increasingly important for us to undertake practices that safeguard our eyes against these hazards. Safeguarding Your Eyes For those more
Bingo Helps Elderly Stay Sharp
Author: Charlie is a guest contributor from www.onlinebingofinder.co.uk, the only site that lets you search 100′s of live bingo rooms. While online bingo operators have remained adamant that bingo is no longer just for your grandma, there’s still plenty of evidence that suggests the elderly can benefit from playing bingo games. A variety of studies more
New EpiPen Ad is Dangerous for Food Allergy Families
Update 4/21/2012: The makers of EpiPen have agreed to remove the commercial below. I want to thank the makers of EpiPen for listening and responding. More info from Allergic Living Magazine here. —— EpiPen, a brand-named epinephrine auto-injector that delivers a shot of adrenaline into the system of a food allergic individual having a severe, more
How Google Keeps Their Employees Healthy
There are a few forward thinking companies who offer free lunch to their employees with delicious, healthy alternatives to what they would get if they bought their own lunches. Zappos is one such company, offering an in-house cafeteria with free lunch to all of their employees everyday. It’s one of the many benefits that makes more
Kate Middleton’s Diet Doctor to Lose License
Around this time last year, I slammed Kate Middleton’s diet as nothing more than the old dieting and weight loss tips repackaged as the Princess’s Royal Wedding Diet plan conjured up to sell magazines to desperate women. I actually got some hate mail because of it as well. No, seriously. I did. I’m not even more
Medicare Supplemental Insurance Programs
Last week, we discussed how many Americans find themselves without insurance and may have to resort to purchasing short term health insurance coverage to bridge the coverage gap. This time, I want to talk about another gap in healthcare: Medicare. Medicare is an amazing benefit for American seniors, giving free and discount health insurance coverage more
New Vaccines for Hep C, Norovirus, and the Flu
These ridiculously smart and innovative scientists are always coming up with new vaccines to protect us against various diseases and viruses. Vaccine Prevention for Hep C Michael Houghton, a University of Alberta researcher and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Virology, may have discovered a Hepatitis C vaccine. Oddly enough, Houghton also led the team that more
