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Sniffle, sniffle, the sounds of Spring

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Do not let spring allergies get you down. If you suffer from allergies schedule a visit with your provider from your health insurance network today.  

Pollen is the main reason behind allergies in the springtime. But many people with allergies are sensitive to a number of substances, such as, animal hair, cottonwood; molds and fungus, which can all contributing to those springtime sniffles.

Sometimes allergy symptoms are brought on by foods. Since there are so many things that could cause your allergy symptoms you should visit your doctor to see if you can find the root of your allergies.

Doctors usually diagnose allergies with the skin prick test, which involves making a small break in the skin — typically on the arm or back — to introduce a tiny amount of a specific allergen. If it shows a reaction that acts like a bug bite that denotes an allergy to that substance.

In conclusion, there are many things that cause allergy symptoms. It is best for you to go to your doctor at the onset of theses symptoms. It is not a good idea to wait too long after the symptoms start, because it could be a cold or even allergies that can cause you to get an infection if not treated in a timely manner.

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Choosing an insurance agent.

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

The best way to find an agent is to ask friends and families who they have worked for. You can also visit the State’s online Department of insurance to find licensed insurance agents for your state. You can find many agents with great customer service with just a phone call.

Many want to know if all agents promote one carrier. A captive agent is contracted with one carrier. They are contracted only to sell their products. If you want someone that can shop around for you, you would need to find an independent agent.

You can tell after just a few minutes if you like an agent. Some are very pushy to make a quick sell. These agents do not really care what might be best for you. You may also encounter sales people selling non insurance products, such as discount plans.

Beware of these discount plans. They charge outrageous sign up fee’s and is almost impossible to get your money back. All you have to do is visit Ripoffreport.com and see the trouble these companies have caused. If you are a self paying patient you would likely get the same discounts at no charge as these products provide.

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If the shoe fit wear it!

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Women especially love shoes. Millions of dollars are spent each year on shoes. We love them. If there is one item in our closet that we spend a little more money on it would be shoes. We want shoes that fit good and look great.

But did you know that ill fitting shoes can effect our health? We can cause ourselves some unneeded aches and pains all in the name of vanity. Ill fitting shoes can cause bad posture as well as cause muscle strain. A good fitting shoe is even more important if we intend to exercise.

There are some key factors in purchasing shoe that is good for you. First you want a shoe with a good foundation. It should be able to handle supporting your weight and activity. Second, it should fit your foot well. If your toes are scrunched up and your arch hurts at he end of the day, through those in the garbage.

From time to time our feet change, so the shoe that fits well last year may not fit as well this year. Shoes also stretch with time and conform to our bad walking habits, making them less effective. Each time you buy shoes you should have your feet measured for the best fit.

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New Mental Illness law

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

New health insurance law to take action January 2010.   The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 says that health insurance companies must implememt the same benefits for mental illness and substance abuse as they do for any other illness.

Not all health insurance policy holders will benefit from this new law. there are limitations set forth. the law will only effect those with insurance that have more than 50 participants in it’s group. So if you have small group or individual insurance you will not benefit.

I would not expect any immediate changes for all policy holders, but I do believe that consumers will push for changes to match the law in all plans. I don’t think we would see the same changes, but possibly mental illness and substance abuse benefits that are a little more useable.

Since health insurance is consumer driven I would expect to see a carrier make some changes in the way of these benefits and in return see a trickle down effect happen. If one carrier makes some significant changes you can expect others to follow suit. It is a marketable selling point they will not ignore.

Many believe that the healthcare system is in need of much change. So this law is one very positive step in the right direction. It is a huge success for many lobbyist that believe much change is needed. I would expect to see many changes in the years to come.

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Flu Outbreaks

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Many of those with out medical insurance suffer during the flu season.  Treatments, symptom releivers and time off work can hurt the pocket book.  Many do net get treatment at all and this can be risky. 

The dreaded flu is among us all. There are widespread outbreaks in many areas. A Dallas school closed for 3 days in order to disinfect the school because 1/4 of the student body where out with the flu. Dallas county health officials have made reports that the flu was intense at this time in the Dallas area.

There are a few factors that experts think may have led to such an outbreak. The most recent outbreak in Dallas is resistant to the popular Tamiflu treatment. And frankly many people are struggling day to day and just do not have the money for medication, doctor visits or missed work.

Typical symptoms of the flu are high fever, tiredness, headaches, sore throat, coughing and body aches. Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting may occur. You should wash your hands regularly, use hand sanitizers and do not cough with out covering your mouth (not with your hand).

The flu can be very serious and become worse in a matter of days. History has shown that an outbreak can be serious and widespread. It also shows that the flu can be fatal. Complications could include pneumonia, sinus infection, ear infections and bronchitis.

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Monday, January 19th, 2009

Prevention of the common cold depends on many factors; hygiene & habits for the most part.  If you catch a cold and symptoms are servere it is a good idea to see your provider on your health insurance plan

Children’s colds are usually viral, and passed around by not keeping hands away from their faces. There are more than 200 viruses that cause the common cold. Because there are so many different viruses that can cause the common cold their bodies never have a chance to build up immunity.

This is why colds are a reoccurring problem in children. Children grades PreK-5th grade can have three to 12 colds per year while teenagers and adults typically have two to four colds per year. The common cold is the most common illness in the world, and it is the main reason for doctor visits and missed days from school and work.

The common cold symptoms include stuffiness of the nasal passages or drainage, sore or scratchy throat, sneezing, , cough, and in some cases fever. Sometimes you feel achy and overly tired. The cold symptoms usually last about three to ten days. With lots of rest and fluid you can sometime shorten the duration of the common cold.

Cold viruses are usually passed on by direct hand-to-hand contact with infected secretions or from contaminated surfaces. If a person with a cold virus coughs and covers their mouth with their hand, or touches their nose and then touches someone, or something else, then someone touches them or the object touched they can become infected with the virus. A cold virus can live on objects such as pens, books, telephones, computer keyboards, and coffee cups for several hours and can spread to others after contact with these objects.

If You Are Planning on Having a Baby

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

If You Are Planning on Having a Baby


* When we plan to have a baby, it’s always important to consider all points of preventive care, from being very well fed, until the budget and how this will be distributed differently once your baby is born.

* But during pregnancy also arise expenses that you must look with anticipation such as prenatal care, ultrasound, doctor’s expenses, periodic reviews, some drugs if necessary, nutritional programs, vitamins, iron, etcetera.

* And if you do not plan very carefully each of them, you could not be in your best financial shape to the arrival of whom with so much love you await for.
* That is why having a maternity insurance that covers this type of health care yours and the baby is very important, but as in all, the best is to be well informed about the options you have, and you can count on the help of an expert, start getting quotes from different companies gradually and without any kind of rush.

* Remember that if you wait until you are already pregnant to start it could be too late because the pregnancy is considered a pre-existing condition and few companies will provide an insurance then, although it is not impossible

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