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Painfully Shy How to Overcome Social Anxiety and Reclaim Your Life
Monday, August 31st, 2009 | Self Improvement |
"In any social situation, I felt fear. I would be anxious before I even left the house, and it would escalate as I got closer to a college class, a party, or whatever. I would feel sick in my stomach-it almost felt like I had the flu. My heart would pound, my palms would get sweaty, and I would get this feeling of being removed from myself and from everybody else." "When I would walk into a room full of people, I'd turn red and it would feel like everybody's eyes were on me. I was embarrassed ...› Continue reading
Change Your Story; Change Your Life
Sunday, August 30th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
What was the last story you told someone about your life? Was it about how much fun you had on your weekend getaway? How much you're enjoying the change in weather? How great work is? Or was it about ongoing health problems? Your dysfunctional family? The uncooperative insurance company? What Our Stories Reveal The stories we tell reveal not just what's going on in our life, but also our perception of life. And it's our perception, governed by our core beliefs, that dictates how our ...› Continue reading
Anger and the American Family
Saturday, August 29th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
Case #1. Brianna, 32, would get instantly outraged when her ex-husband threatened to file for custody of their two small children. Deciding to respond differently, she bit her tongue, and remained quiet when he began threatening an escalated legal battle. Unable to get the usual reaction from her, he calmed down and instantly became rational and more reasonable. Case #2. Tom, 42, would become ballistic reacting to his 17 year old daughter who refused to see she was dating a 'loser' boy. The ...› Continue reading
How Part-Time Work (Moonlighting) Can Save You Money
Friday, August 28th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
Moonlighting or working part-time has long been an option for many full-time workers seeking a little more income. However, what has long been overlooked are the fringe benefits or dividends that working part-time provides. Working this way reduces spending and is more than worthwhile for the minimum numbers of hours required. The national retail store I work at requires employees to work a minimum of six hours per month to receive both low cost health insurance (around $20 per week) and a very ...› Continue reading
So You've Been Asked to Do the Company Event
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
So you've been asked to do the company event, and here you are without a degree in Event Planning. There is one, BTW, with Internet courses even: http://www.ises.com/. Anyway, it happens, and even if you thought it would be fun, when faced with the task, it can be daunting. You are about to become the conductor of a large orchestra. Here are some ideas from my years as an event planner. FIRST THINGS FIRST Find out your budget. If they didn't think about that - the money, you know - you'll ...› Continue reading
Get MAD!
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
Everyone falls somewhere from 0 to 100 in terms of their commitments to their health, business and personal lives. Let's look at this from a business standpoint. What type of a person would have a low level commitment to the results that they achieve? Many times, this is a second income producer. This person has a spouse who brings in a great income. They have school children who come home from school at 3:00 pm. They are not going to be out doing presentations, sales calls, etc. after 3:00 pm. ...› Continue reading
Pet Insurance is it a viable option?
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 | Home and Family |
Did you know that pet insurance has been around for 15 to 20 years? The fact is, not many people are aware of this great product. Unfortunately, availability has been limited and some restrictions on policies have made it prohibitive in a lot of cases. However, things have changed for the better in the pet insurance industry. Pet owners are now able to provide their pet with a level of care that has been very expensive before now. In the past, any veterinary costs incurred by the pet ...› Continue reading
Protecting the smallest member of your family
Monday, August 24th, 2009 | Home and Family |
Let's face it ' Fido and Fluffy are an important part of your family. Do you want to have to assign a dollar value to them if they become sick or injured? That may well be the case if you don't have pet health insurance. Rising veterinary costs mean that pet owners can pay hundreds ' and even thousands ' of dollars for their pets' health problems. As the bills stack up, uninsured pet owners must determine how much they are willing to spend on their animal friend. It can be a heartbreaking ...› Continue reading
Boyd Makes It Big
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 | Self Improvement |
I needed a mop. I needed a large mop. But I had no money. I mean, no money. Sheridan, Wyoming left few options for employment. I had returned to Sheridan after spending 2 years attending college in North Dakota, and 8 months of training in Cheyenne, Wyoming. I purchased a trailer house with a loan from the bank, and resumed running my cleaning business I had started the previous summer break. My grandfather had operated the very small business while I was away. Sheridan's population was, and ...› Continue reading
The Encounter
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 | Self Improvement |
As I sit staring out the window contemplating about my past I am moved with sadness because I may soon lose the privilege of enjoying the pleasures of life. I was just diagnosed two weeks ago with cervical cancer. My whole life I thought I would see my kids grow up, and have children of their own. Now this may all be just a fantasy. I believed in God, but never really had a true relationship with Him. Always scurrying about with my daily routine, it became difficult to be still. With soccer ...› Continue reading
7 Things You Need to Know About Gastric Bypass Surgery
Friday, August 21st, 2009 | Health |
For millions of obese people through out the world, gastric bypass surgery is an option that is available to improve their lives. If you are one of these people, you may have heard conflicting reports as to what the criteria to have the surgery performed, what is involved or what happens after the hospital stay. The following information will answer many questions you may have. 1- Gastric bypass surgery is approved for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above. For most women this is ...› Continue reading
Medical Billing Companies
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 | Health |
Every healthcare provider, including dentists, surgeons, doctors, or chiropractors, is entitled to receive money for their services. Medical billing companies are setup to make it easier for them to wade through the murky waters or regulation and insurance company code to ensure proper and timely reimbursement. Employees trained by medical billing companies are trained to understand health insurance and the healthcare industry in all its complexity. Their individual responsibilities are then ...› Continue reading
What You Need to Know About Pet Insurance
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 | Home and Family |
In a time when healthcare costs are on the rise for both you and your pet, it's no wonder that more and more pet owners are considering the purchase of insurance to cover any catastrophic bills that might arise. It's so much on the mind of the American consumer that one major insurance company is offering pet coverage to anyone buying car or house insurance from them. If you are considering purchasing health insurance for your pet, there are several points to keep in mind: When purchasing ...› Continue reading
Pfizer Sued For False Lipitor Claims
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 | Health |
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer is being sued. Health-care advocates Community Catalyst say that Pfizer lied to women and seniors when they claimed that Lipitor would reduce their risk of having a heart attack. Community Catalyst argued that the drug not only didn't work, but that it might even be putting those who used it in danger. The case used a recent study of 2,000 women as evidence. The study found that women who took Lipitor ran a 10 percent higher risk of heart attacks than those ...› Continue reading
Essential Points to Consider When Choosing Health Insurance
Monday, August 17th, 2009 | Home and Family |
You're likely thinking to yourself, why would someone want to consider private health insurance when Australia provides public insurance to its own residents? Although public insurance has many perks, private insurance has a more extensive range of options and services.For example, private insurance allows you to pick your own doctors and to be treated in a private hospital. You'll be further up in the queue for elective surgeries and you can have peace of mind knowing you have access to the ...› Continue reading
Stress Management
Sunday, August 16th, 2009 | Health |
In my practice as a hypnotherapist, I have many clients who come to me for stress management. Many of those clients are working mothers who fret about the demands on their time: children, husband or partner, paid work and unpaid household chores all pull these women in different directions. The day-to-day, constant small stressors leave them inadequate physical and emotional resources to deal with life's BIG stressors, such as personal and family health issues, financial worries, ...› Continue reading
Why don't more people make compensation claims?
Saturday, August 15th, 2009 | Health |
Site: www.youclaim.co.uk Article Release details: Immediate Date: 27/09/05 Why don't more people injured at work claim compensation? It is estimated by the Health and Safety Executive that UK workers sustain 850,000 injuries at work every year, but 9/10 of these people do not get any compensation. There are a number of possible reasons why this is so. 1. Eligibility for compensation To make a claim following an accident at work it needs to be proved that the employer failed in their duty of ...› Continue reading
Be Wary of Discount Prescription Drug Cards
Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Health |
The newest thing in the American medical savings game is prescription drug cards, where users pay a monthly fee (anywhere from $10-100, approximately) that nets them discounts at their local medical establishment. Doctors, pharmacists, dentists and even hospitals are all jumping on the discount prescription drug card bandwagon. And although they sound like an excellent idea to most consumers, these discount prescription drug cards do carry some risks. This article will detail what to look out ...› Continue reading
Healthcare Advocacy
Thursday, August 13th, 2009 | Health |
For many individuals seeking medical assistance, the complexity of the healthcare system is stressful and frustrating. However, there is an exciting new concept in healthcare management. When the founders of PinnacleCare conceived a new idea for a company dedicated to the health of individual families, their intuition and research indicated the timing was perfect. Everyone had a story of frustration, confusion, communications snafus and, often, medical disasters in personal encounters with the ...› Continue reading
Top ten FAQ's about viagra
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 | Health |
Many people have thought about buying this product but there are many aspects which are not clear for them concerning Viagra. That is why the purpose of this article is to clearly the state the most important things about the price, usage or secondary effects that Viagra implies. 1. What's Viagra's purpose? Viagra was created especially for men who show some difficulties in having, as well as maintaining the erection(this is usually called impotence). 2. What is its price? According to what we ...› Continue reading
A Canadian Pharmacy is a Lifesaver for Some Americans
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 | Health |
The FDA states that it is illegal to import any prescription drugs from overseas. Anything found at the United States border will be seized. But this shouldn't include a Canadian pharmacy. Canada isn't even overseas... right? That's what many Americans say who frequently cross over the American border into Canada to go to a Canadian pharmacy. This has gotten the FDA a tad angry. Now why on earth are Americans going to a Canadian pharmacy? With the rising prescription drug costs and the lack of ...› Continue reading
"Big Pharma" is using "Western Medicine" to Destroy America...
Monday, August 10th, 2009 | Health |
Provided as a Public Service by Gary Konigsberg of http://totalitarian-pseudoscience.org Monday, August 1st, 2005 In the United States every company with over two hundred employees is required to provide full health insurance coverage to its employees. Since 1999, when the US FDA allowed "Big Pharma" to advertise directly to the American consumer, the cost of the average prescription drug has increased 500% - with no reason other than greed. The same prescription drugs cost five to twenty ...› Continue reading
A Look at Bariatric Surgery Patients
Sunday, August 9th, 2009 | Health |
Individuals who are interested in bariatric surgery need to be aware of the ramifications. Although significant weight loss can be achieved with the procedure, patients need to have realistic weight loss expectations. Even after the surgery, most patients will not achieve their ideal body weight. Patients with a lower BMI to begin with generally lose a greater percentage of excess weight, while those with a higher initial BMI will likely lose more total weight. Patients who approach the surgery ...› Continue reading
Affordable Drugs
Saturday, August 8th, 2009 | Health |
One of the least appreciated cost-savers in medical treatment is the simple act of splitting pills. Suppose you're a U.S. citizen with depression who needs to take Lexapro brand of escitalopram oxalate, a commonly prescribed antidepressant, at a typical starting dose of 10 milligrams (mg) per day. Let's figure out how much your treatment will cost, both by month and by day. For purposes of illustration I'll use prices shown online at drugstore.com. If you buy thirty Lexapro 10-mg tablets (which ...› Continue reading
Bariatric Surgery Centers in the U.S.
Friday, August 7th, 2009 | Health |
According to the American College of Surgeons, most severely obese patients fail to maintain a normal, healthy weight without non-surgical means. Because surgery holds the key to success for so many obese Americans, it is helpful to learn about prominent bariatric surgery centers. Many hospitals and medical centers now have bariatric surgery centers onsite. These centers do more than just perform surgeries; many offer a multidisciplinary approach, including the expertise of surgeons, ...› Continue reading
BLUE CROSS JOINS GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER TO ESTABLISH
Thursday, August 6th, 2009 | Health |
The Blue Cross of California Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) in California, today joined Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to launch the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as part of the 'Get Active California Celebration' hosted by The Walt Disney Company. The mission of the nonprofit Governor's Council is to promote the health benefits of physical fitness, exercise and sports for all Californians. Blue Cross of California ...› Continue reading
SNORING, WHY SURGERY CAN BE A BAD IDEA
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 | Health |
One of the nicest things about living in the 21st century is the amount of surgical options available to more people, including more and more people in the developing world (though, obviously, not enough). Quite sincerely, countless numbers of lives have been outright saved, or inestimably improved, due to surgery. I doubt you'd find anyone who would absolutely conclude that surgery, as a concept, is a mistake; or that we should long for pre-surgery days, where infections and ailments so ...› Continue reading
Epilepsy
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 | Health |
b>1. The goal is zero seizures and zero side-effects. If you are still having seizures or more than minimal side-effects from your anticonvulsant medication, then you have unfinished business. The holy grail of seizure management is to stop them entirely, and to do so without significant side-effects from the treatment used to stop them. Continuing seizure activity is not good for either the brain or body. When seizures have not been stopped, the seizures you're still having might change the ...› Continue reading
Healing Through Stories
Monday, August 3rd, 2009 | Health |
Word count: 879 ***Permissions*** You have permission to publish this article in its entirety electronically, in print, in your ebook, or on your web site, free of charge as long as no changes to the content are made and you include my byline, copyright, and resource box. Please notify me of publication by sending an email with a copy of your publication to: mailto:DrRackner@medicalbridges.com Thanks! ===Article Follows=== Healing Through Stories by Vicki Rackner MD Stories are powerful. How ...› Continue reading
Where's The "Plastic" In Plastic Surgery?
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 | Health |
=================================================== Where's The "Plastic" In Plastic Surgery? - by Mike Jones (c) Mike Jones - All Rights reserved http://www.bodyfaq.com =================================================== Don't be looking for the Dupont Company sales rep the next time you visit a Plastic Surgeon's office because, despite popular belief, there's no "Plastic" in Plastic Surgery. The name is taken from the Greek word "plastikos" which means to "mold or shape." Initially plastic ...› Continue reading
Elder Care Certifications Awarded
Saturday, August 1st, 2009 | Health |
H2>Certification Awarded to Elder Care Businesses The Seniors Approved Certification Has Recently Been Awarded to Qualified Elder Care Businesses Cleveland OH: Quality Care Options, LLC announces newly added Certified Senior Approved Services to their exclusive network of resources. Each of the businesses serving the senior citizen and his or her adult child or caregiver received the Certification based on actual feedback derived from the elder care industry's first consumer-driven survey ...› Continue reading