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Marketing on the internet does not necessarily represent a very healthy life style. When you consider that long hours are being spent ‘sitting’ in front of a computer you have two things working against your overall health. The first and most obvious health detriment is the lack of physical activity. The second ‘diversion’ from a healthy living routine would be that the long hours likely disrupt your ability to eat right.

The irony is that most people have taken to working online to improve their quality of life and as a result may be putting their overall health at risk. So how can online entrepreneurs combine a healthy living lifestyle with the long hours and lack of physical activity associated with internet marketing?

Here are 3 tips that I use myself and have for years to help me ‘clear out the cow webs’ and protect my overall health when working online.

Know Your Food

Now do not get me wrong and feel you need to be fanatical about the contents of what you eat but you do want to pay more attention this area. We all know ‘junk food’ serves no good purpose other than to… Read the rest

States with Republican governors kept up the pressure last week on Washington to give the states greater control over health care under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Twenty-one Republican governors sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asking for greater authority over some provisions of health reform, including the ability to define “essential” health benefits and set minimum criteria for participating in insurance exchanges. They threatened not to run their own state-based exchanges if HHS does not act on their requests. Sebelius quickly responded with her own letter in which she reviewed the various options states have to reduce costs in their Medicaid programs, and she indicated she is continuing to review what authority she may have to “waive the maintenance of effort under current law.” Senate bills have already been introduced to address the role of the states in health care reform, which is sure to keep the issue on the front burner. Visit Easy To Insure ME for more info

Federal

The House Committee on Ways & Means held a hearing last week on “The Health Care Law’s Impact on Medicare and Its Beneficiaries,” featuring testimony from… Read the rest

Medical health insurance is vital for a number of reasons. One- people receive protection against uncertain and hefty medical expenses and two- they are assured for quality healthcare services. In addition to this, health insurance is related to improved health outcomes, lower mortality and hence more productive employees.

The statics of U.S. health insurance market indicate that nearly 2/3rd of the U.S. population is under the age of 65 years and receive employer-sponsored health insurance. While most of the companies offer health insurance to their employees as a fringe benefit, in an estimate there is at least one member is each family who is working with companies providing health insurance. Employer-sponsored medical health insurance is a lucrative option to offer because of the inherent tax treatment benefits to both the employer and the employee. In addition to this, a company sponsored health insurance is less expensive than a private health insurance for the same set of benefits. 

Generally, company sponsored insurance applies certain conditions such as the employee shall pay certain part of the premium, the employee shall be available at work for a defined number of hours per week, the employee has to abide… Read the rest

What is written in my medical records?

Have you ever left a doctor’s office or hospital with unanswered questions about your health condition or medical treatment? Given our current health care system, in which most doctors or medical providers spend only a few minutes with their patients, it is not uncommon for the patients themselves to have little or no information regarding their own healthcare.

While the health care provider may not provide much information directly to the patient, the patient’s medical record often contains important information regarding the patient’s health. When it comes to ensuring you are receiving the best medical care possible, obtaining copies of your medical records is a terrific way to meet this goal.

Why is having a copy of your medical records important?

Most people have more than one doctor involved in their health care. While your primary care physician usually acts as the manager of your health care, often your specialist physicians do not communicate with each other or do not receive important information about your medical history. Lack of communication between your physicians can lead to mistakes and problems. One of the best ways to avoid problems and to ensure… Read the rest