Suffering does not have to be part of menopause. http://www.modernhcp.com/the-many-myths-of-menopause/

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Mythbuster: DOES THIS CAUSE CANCER?

Mythbusters: Does This Cause Cancer?

Does BPA Increase Cancer Risk?

To reduce exposure, one should avoid plastics that could contain BPA. The problem here is that we do not know exactly how pervasive BPA is. For instance, polycarbonate is often used for industrial filtering, so drinking from a glass bottle does not necessarily mean the liquid is BPA-free.

What we really need is global legislation. Lawmakers in France and Denmark have already implemented a policy to ban BPA from all food packaging. Until such regulations are instituted in more countries worldwide it is good advise for people to talk to their local representatives and to take part in the public debate.

Verdict: Plausible to likely, given strong evidence in animal models.

Can Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer?"

The FDA established an acceptable daily intake for additives—the amount of a product a person can safely consume each day with no side effects. For aspartame, for instance, the acceptable daily intake is 50 mg/kg of body weight. That means a 60-kg person can safely consume 3000 mg of aspartame per day, which is equivalent to about 136 packets of Equal or sixteen 12-ounce cans of diet soda.

Do Pesticides Increase Cancer Risk?

There is no clear association between pesticide exposure and cancer risk.  There does not appear to be a benefit of organic produce. It may be more important to wash fruit well and to be careful about specific fruits, known as the 'dirty dozen,' that have higher levels of pesticides.

Verdict: Plausible in people with high exposure levels (farmers and pesticide applicators), but unlikely in consumers with very low levels of exposure.

Can Cell Phones Increase Risk for Brain Cancer?

Until there is further evidence, it may be wise to err on the side of caution. This is not something people should freak out about, but there are simple ways to reduce exposure to cell phones, such as using headsets or landlines. Limiting exposure is especially important, considering that we encounter a range of radiofrequency fields in our daily lives—from our computer, WiFi signal, and commonly used household appliances, such as microwaves.

Verdict: Plausible. The evidence is mixed, with considerable debate and uncertainty in the field.

Do Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields From Power Lines Increase Cancer Risk?

Verdict:  The evidence is highly consistent for an increased risk for childhood leukemia.  

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Telemedicine

Are you a proponent of telemedicine?  

The government sees telemedicine as a key tool in providing more accessible and coordinated care.  And organized medicine has responded with "full speed ahead."

Your insurance will soon reimburse you're even when your at home in your easy chair!

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Is it to much on the heart to run marathons?

(1) Dr. Shawnie:

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Extreme endurance exertion such as multiple marathons/year may potentially lead to functional and structural maladaptations of the heart and/or myocardial injury and fibrosis of the heart.

"Exercising for quality of life is a good rule of thumb!"

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Obama Care is insurance however it is not coverage!!

 Obama Care is insurance however it is not                     coverage!!

My premiums are higher, it inherently has a higher deductible, and my coinsurance is greater. The hard line is I will pay greater than 9,000.00 this year before the insurance co. pays ONE cent. 

When I was forced to shop for a new plan I found myself speaking to someone reading off a script in the Philippines.  Do ya think that grated a nerve?  At this point, we don’t have a good definition of “affordable” — or how to measure it fully and fairly. Many studies show that national health costs, while still rising, are not growing as fast as they once were. But what does that mean for individual patients? 

The Affordable Care Act has ushered in an era of complex new health insurance products featuring legions of out-of-pocket coinsurance fees, high deductibles and narrow provider networks. Though commercial insurers had already begun to shift toward such policies, the health care law gave them added legitimacy and has vastly accelerated the trend, experts say.

The theory behind the policies is that patients should bear more financial risk so they will be more conscious and cautious about health care spending. But some experts say the new policies have also left many Americans scrambling to track expenses from a multitude of sources — such as separate deductibles for network and non-network care, or payments for drugs on an insurer’s ever-changing list of drugs that require high co-pays or are not covered at all.

Obama care policies necessitate footing bills privately. For others, the constant changes in policy guidelines — annual shifts in what’s covered and what’s not, monthly shifts in which doctors are in and out of network — can produce surprise bills for services they assumed would be covered. For still others, the new fees are so confusing and unsupportable that they just avoid seeing doctors.

It is true that the Affordable Care Act has erased some of the more egregious practices of the American health insurance system that left patients bankrupt or losing homes to pay bills. Insurers can no longer deny coverage to those with pre-existing conditions, for example. And the new policies cap out-of-pocket spending so long as the patient receives care within the plan. Most important, the act has offered health insurance to an estimated 10 million Americans who did not have any, often by expanding Medicaid or providing subsidies.

So for now we all will feel as if we are paying til’ it HURTS!

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Text Neck and How to Safe Text!

Texting to much? 
Do you suffer from text neck?
Tips to safe texting.
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Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorer 'BED"
The most common eating disorder among adults in the US, BED affects an estimated 2.8 million US adults and is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa combined.
Having your neurotransmitter levels checked would be beneficial.
Improper Seratonin could be responsible for Binge eating.

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