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How to Have Medicare Pay for Your Power Wheelchair
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 | Health |
Power wheelchairs and scooters truly enhance the life of the disabled in a way that those of us with able bodies could never understand. Limited mobility from such conditions as arthritis, heart disease, multiple sclerosis (to name a very few) tend to confine the person to home and immediate surroundings. Power mobility equipment offer the person the opportunity to move about more easily while going about their activities of daily living and confer a sense of independence to the disabled. ...› Continue reading
Easing Arthritis Pain with Glucosamine & Chondroitin
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | Health |
If you suffer from arthritis pain, chances are you've heard of a relatively new over-the-counter remedy called Glucosamine. But what is Glucosamine, and how does it work to relieve arthritis? In this article, I'll introduce you to this new treatment and provide you with the pros and cons of its use. By the time you've finished reading this article, you'll be able to make an informed decision on whether or not Glucosamine is right for you. What is Glucosamine? Glucosamine, together with a ...› Continue reading
Chiropractic Software Program Comparisons
Monday, September 28th, 2009 | Health |
It is important to choose a software program based on what it can offer your practice, and not solely on cost. It is understandable that most new chiropractors come out of school with a lot of debt and want to get started for as little money as possible. Scrimping on something as important as your office software could cause you big headaches and even more money in the long run. If you have to upgrade to a better program, not only will you have to contract workers to perform the upgrade, your ...› Continue reading
9 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine
Sunday, September 27th, 2009 | Health |
By education and by trade, I was a drug chemist. My passion for science motivated a successful career in drug design and synthesis ' in both academia and industry. As a scientist, I witnessed first-hand the priorities of international pharmaceutical companies (Big Pharma), which ranked wealth first and health a distant second. In the pharmaceutical industry, making money supercedes science. Science no longer prevails in medicine. Instead, modern medicine has been democratized. Drug approval is ...› Continue reading
Arthritis Pain Solution
Saturday, September 26th, 2009 | Health |
But what is Glucosamine, and how does it work to relieve arthritis? In this article, I'll introduce you to this new treatment and provide you with the pros and cons of its use. By the time you've finished reading this article, you'll be able to make an informed decision on whether or not Glucosamine is right for you. What is Glucosamine? Glucosamine, together with a related ingredient called Chondroitin, are substances which exist naturally in your body. It is believed that glucosamine helps ...› Continue reading
Opioid Pain Management and our Economy.
Friday, September 25th, 2009 | Health |
Dear Readers, Did you know that Heroin (diamorphine) used to be a legal medication about 100 years ago? It was invented by Bayer; a German company that also invented Aspirin at the end of the twentieth century, one of the most important discoveries at that time. Heroin was prescribed by medical doctors all over the United States and Europe as cough suppressant for those having a bad cough and experiencing pain. Bayer Aspirin is up to day a well known medication in US households. Diamorphine ...› Continue reading
My Story
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 | Health |
My name is Shauna. In the spring of 2001, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. What a shock this was, not only for me but also for my entire family, especially my husband. I've always been health conscious, eating well and working out at the gym, so consequently, I never saw this coming. My symptoms were frightening. They ranged from vision loss with numbness and tingling in my limbs, to complete paralysis in my left leg. The hardest thing I had to deal with though was a mind-numbing ...› Continue reading
AmeriPlan USA®the Nation's Premier Provider Access USA, Saving
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | Health |
Brooklyn New York May 1 , 2005 -- Dennis and Daniel Bloom founded AmeriPlan USA® in 1992 with the goal of bringing affordable supplemental healthcare to as many Americans as possible. We all know the Health Care industry in the United States is in the midst of a crisis of epic proportions. The cost of health care has been increasing at double-digit rates for the past several decades. Instead of advocating lower costs, the insurance industry is merely increasing its rates to cover the ...› Continue reading
Supplements, Diet and Exercise for Healthy Aging
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 | Health |
Recently a television health expert was discussing the topic, 'How to stay young looking' for the post-50 set. It was pretty much the standard 'take good care of your skin, eat right and exercise' list until the last item. He stated, 'Take your drugs every day. One of the best ways to look younger is to stay healthy'. Wait a minute! When did the use of prescription drugs become a mainstay of a healthy lifestyle in this country? Now, no doubt about it, the drug industry is big business. ...› Continue reading
Getting Your Employees' Attention Back to Work
Monday, September 21st, 2009 | Health |
Getting Your Employees' Attention Back to Work By Michael Christian It is 9:00 am on a Monday morning. Do you know where your employees' attention is? Is it on work? Picture this. You are at work. The phone rings. It is your aging father's neighbor calling to say that Dad is walking around outside in his pajamas and seems confused. You have a full day of meetings and deadlines. Your heart sinks as you try to figure out how to care for your dad and keep your job. The phone rings again. This time ...› Continue reading
Five Ways to Manage Difficult Elders
Sunday, September 20th, 2009 | Health |
'You are old, Father William', the young man said, 'And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head -- Do you think, at your age, it is right?' Lewis Carroll (1865) My grandmother was the original matriarch. When she barked "frog," the only acceptable response was "how high?" She was hard to deal with in her last days, surprising no one. Not being the brightest penny in the family bag, I reacted emotionally to her complaints, judgments, and demands. Rather than ...› Continue reading
My Friends All Laughed When I Told Them What I Got My Wife for
Saturday, September 19th, 2009 | Home and Family |
'Okay. I'll admit it was not nearly as romantic as flying her parents and my parents all the way to Italy so that I could walk her to a beautiful plaza and scream at the top of my lungs how much I love this woman while draping a huge string of diamonds around her neck,' says 45 year old Lance Forbisher, 'But I did score some points for ensuring that if I die unexpectedly, she and our four children could be taken care of without her having to sell the one diamond she already has!' Mr. Forbisher ...› Continue reading
Springtime Money Laundering
Friday, September 18th, 2009 | Home and Family |
Summer is right around the corner and most of us have our to-do-lists figured out, mentally, if not written down yet. Bible camp for the kids, plant a large garden, and a trip to the lake. What about financial housekeeping, shouldn't that be on your list too? Early summer is a great time to take a financial breather. The holidays are a long way off, the taxes have just been paid and we're spending time eating in the backyard instead of dining out. If you take even one day out of your ...› Continue reading
Love, Marriage and Money
Thursday, September 17th, 2009 | Home and Family |
The f-word. Finances. Combining love and money may be the biggest stumbling block on the path of true love, creating more rifts in relationships than in-laws, drug and alcohol addiction, or infidelity. Financial power struggles challenge even the most solid partnership. Unfortunately, money too often equates to control in a relationship. The delicate balance of power between you is dependent on the successful combination of love and money. In the majority of relationships today, both members ...› Continue reading
8 Tips for Paying Bills
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 | Home and Family |
Bills, bills, bills - does the mailman deliver anything else? What am I going to do? Maybe you really do want to pay your bills but just can't afford to pay all of them this month. Which ones should you take care of first? Knowing the answer to this question will help you get your priorities in line, preserve your credit rating, and minimize the nasty phone calls you receive. After much research and consultation with other professionals in the financial world, there seems to be a general ...› Continue reading
Unemployment Blues
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
All the indicators show an improving economy and, finally, the start of job growth. More than eight million unemployed workers see hope around the corner and re-enter the nightmare of job search with increased enthusiasm and the positive outlook they lost six months ago when they virtually gave up on ever finding a good position. What do they find? Service jobs: customer service, hospitality, tourism, food, travel, entry-level healthcare, retail. What are these jobs offering? 30%, 50%, 75% less ...› Continue reading
Beating Cancer -- Gently
Monday, September 14th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
Feeling overwhelmed with the challenge of cancer? Want to take control of your life and treatment? I can help you. I can show you options which work permanently to control your cancer in a gentle, non-toxic way. You can learn how to locate a doctor to supervise your care who is sympathetic to these treatments. It is no longer necessary to settle for the "big three" of conventional cancer treatment -- surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Today's cancer patients die for only three reasons: 1) ...› Continue reading
Buying Property on The Costa Blanca
Sunday, September 13th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
Buying a property in your home country can be a daunting, and sometimes traumatic, experience so if you are contemplating buying in a foreign country this can only add to the complexities and uncertainties. For any property purchase you will rely on information, advice and assistance provided by others ~ the vendor, agent, lawyer, financial advisor, bank manager, family and friends for example. When buying abroad it is possible that you could misinterpret the information you are given because ...› Continue reading
The Dark Side of Pharmaceutical Company Executives
Saturday, September 12th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
Copyright (c) 2009 Dave SmartMany people, having listened to the ads of pharmaceutical companies and how caring they are for people in their efforts to cure or eliminate diseases, are horrified to hear that all these awful rumors about health care reform, are coming from them. The thought that from these executive board rooms they are cooking up these rumors, dirty tricks and false information, to stand in the way of ANY health care reform, is unimaginable to them.To those of us experienced in ...› Continue reading
Advice For Would Be Whistleblowers
Friday, September 11th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
They say no good deed goes unpunished and sadly that is the truth in the world of the whistleblower. The theory on 'whistle blowing' is that the individual is helping the community, and following their ethics, by reporting the offending person or company. The risk of recrimination is very high and usually results in a long and difficult fight for the whistleblower. This battle will likely including legal threats and character assassination. So what can you do to protect yourself when you do ...› Continue reading
The Top 10 Ways To Take the Fear Out of Retiring
Thursday, September 10th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
1.'What do you mean, you hate to travel?' Have you and your spouse actually sat down and discussed how each of you envisions retirement? If your dreams are completely opposite of your spouse's, both of you are going to be disappointed. Honestly talk about them before you get the gold watch. Be creative and open to compromise, so both of your dreams can come true. 2.'You mean, you're here ALL the time, now?' Spending all this quality time together may seem like a wonderful idea, but remember, ...› Continue reading
Six Items You Should Never Put in Your Resume
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
The most common mistake made by people who attempt to put together their first resume is that they put in too much information. They want to describe everything that they have ever done from the moment of conception to the present. The resume ends up being too long, and nobody will read it. The most important piece of information that you should retain is that your resume, no matter how well it is put together, will only get a 15 to 30 second review by the person who does the initial ...› Continue reading
The True Cost of a Speeding Ticket
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
Have you noticed more autos on the side of the road with an officer issuing the driver a speeding ticket? Have you seen more trucks surrounded by DOT transport police? I sure have. There are several reasons for this increased activity. One is that after 9/11 many departments have increased patrols. The additional police presence is to assure the public that efforts are being taken to prevent terrorist attacks like the recent sniper killings. The other reason is that cities and states are faced ...› Continue reading
Use The D System To Get Organized And Reduce Clutter!
Monday, September 7th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
There is a simple system, known as the D system, that can help you to be better organized and may also help to reduce clutter. This system can be used at home or at the office with regular mail, email, and inboxes. It can also be used with voice mail messages. This effective system uses 6 D's: Do - Delegate - Decide - Delete - Dump - Document files The goal with this system is to use one of the 6 D's with every letter, memo, report, email, newspaper, and magazine that enters your home or ...› Continue reading
Is 30 Year Term Life Insurance Worth The Commitment?
Sunday, September 6th, 2009 | Home and Family |
Your options are endless with life insurance. You can choose between whole life and term life with most insurance companies offering increments of 10, 20, and 30. If you are considering long term coverage then you might want to take closer look at 30 year term life insurance. Term life insurance is the simplest and often the most affordable kind of life insurance and a 30 year commitment will help you pay off a substantial amount of your debt so your loved ones won't have to. The best way to ...› Continue reading
The Development of Industrial Insurance
Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | Home and Family |
In the life insurance industry it became less and less true that only the lower income groups were industrial policyholders. Industrial insurance, far from providing only burial funds, became more generally part of a larger family program. In the late 1940's, a white male industrial policyholder who died in his late 30's, left his family on the average close to $615 from his industrial insurance alone. Moreover, the average payment rises to about $1,000 when the benefits payable from other ...› Continue reading
A few options to get out of unsecured debt
Friday, September 4th, 2009 | Self Improvement |
It seems that most Americans have over spent themselves or have had some type of hardship that has put them in debt. Health insurance is a whole other story, but so many people are stuck with overwhelming medical bills. So how does one get out of debt, what are the options to pay off the bills you just can't afford? Well it all depends on that persons situation. It will depend on how much debt and what type of debt that person has. If you have under $8,000-10,000 there are a few options for ...› Continue reading
Caring for Yourself After a Critical Incident
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 | Self Improvement |
A critical incident, by definition, is an extraordinary event that shocks our systems, challenges our usual ways of coping and thrusts us into a period in which we search for ways to adjust to the harsh reality that has touched our lives. While critical incidents come in many forms, (such as suicide, catastrophic injury and accident, or acts of violence, terrorism or war), most involve a serious threat to life or actual death. The more closely our lives are connected to those who are hurt or ...› Continue reading
Tips on Improving Your Credit Score
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 | Self Improvement |
Tip #1: Understand where credit scores come from. In general, your credit score is a number that lets lenders know how much of a credit risk you are. The credit score is a number, usually between 300 and 850, that lets lenders know how well you are paying off your debts and how much of a credit risk you are. The higher your credit score, the better credit risk you make and the more likely you are to be given credit at great rates. Scores in the low 600s and below will often give you trouble in ...› Continue reading
Is Your Credit Score Costing You A Fortune?
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 | Self Improvement |
While some surveys show that 9 out of 10 consumers are unaware what their credit score is, I'd like to quickly share with you how your credit score could be costing you a fortune (in more ways than you can imagine). We all know a low credit score will make everything in the world of finance more expensive because of higher interests rates from lenders due to being considered a greater credit risk (i.e. higher interest rates on cars, homes and credit cards). While this may be considered common ...› Continue reading