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Against President Obama's Health Care Reform Proposal

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Against President Obama's Health Care Reform Proposal

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The President’s health care reform program is onerous not only for what it does, but what it does not do. The new innovation, that of a government bureaucracy that will regulate premium prices, may prove to be the most disastrous.

I am a male in his mid fifties with controlled hypertension, blind in his left eye due to a child birth trauma, and overweight. I have had occasional joint pain.

My primary physician is quite aggressive in sending me to specialists for checkups in certain areas. My last colonoscopy and my last cardiac exam yielded good results.

Nevertheless I have …

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THE FACTS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MASTOPEXY

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Breast lift is also medically referred to as Mastopexy. This is a plastic surgery that involves raising and reshaping sagging or drooping breasts. It’s natural for breasts to droop for a number of reasons that is, retracting and expanding of breast tissue at times of pregnancy, aging, nursing or extensive exercise without tight bra. The aforementioned factors lead or contribute to losing of elasticity of a woman’s breast skin and begin to sag.

Breast uplift tightens and reshapes the tissues, giving the support to make breasts pert. This medical procedure enhances the appearance of sagging breasts, in some cases, implants …

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Why It's Healthy To Stop Using Facebook For a While

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Facebook tends to consume many aspects of our lives: we talk to friends on Facebook, post about our feelings on Facebook and even get invited to events through Facebook. Because it consumes so many aspects of our lives, it's healthy for us to take a step back every once in a while and say no to this social media website.

Below are several reasons why it's healthy to take a break from Facebook.

Facebook can be addictive. People can waste hours at work on Facebook, and lose valuable time with family and friends by being glued to Facebook on their …

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Aging Well – Major Health Risks for Middle Aged Women and Prevention Methods

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My mother says growing older is a privilege denied to many. It's a beautiful outlook to have on the inevitable. Along with a great attitude about oneself, taking good care of your body and mind is the first step in preventing many of the most common health risks for women in their 40s.

Osteoporosis

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation the most common uncontrollable risk factors of osteoporosis are being female, experiencing menopause, and your age. That can be an unsettling fact. Thanks to the natural process of hormone levels lowering as you age, bone thinning becomes more noticeable. This …

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10 Health Risks Women Face During Their 40s

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By the time a woman enters her 40s, she has learned how to feel good and stay healthy. To continue to feel her best, here are 10 important health risks women in this age group should try to avoid:

Cancer

The risk of cancer grows as we age. Yearly breast cancer screenings are essential. Even though cervical cancer is most prevalent among women between the ages of 30 and 39, it is still important to request a pap smear during your physical.

Obesity

Women often gain weight as they age. Research shows weight gain is not inevitable and is unrelated …

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Heritage Report: Funding State Health Exchanges

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The Heritage Foundation, a private research and education institute based in Washington, D.C., has released a new Web Memorandum that examines funding options for state health insurance exchanges. The memorandum, listed as Web Memo Number 1573 and authored by Greg D'Angelo and Edmund Haislmaier, was released July 30, 2007.

In "State Health Reform: How to Fund a Statewide Health Insurance Exchange," D'Angelo and Haislmaier explain that a health insurance exchange "…performs the administrative functions associated with individuals choosing and paying for health insurance within the context of employer-sponsored coverage…." This mechanism allows individuals to get health insurance under federal laws …

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How To Grow Your Own Healthy Organic Vegetable Garden

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When I was first married, I began planting a vegetable garden each spring as a hobby with the added bonus of saving a few dollars on my grocery bill. At the end of each winter I would sit and plan out exactly what it was I thought I would like to grow that year. I would list everything I would need. Seeds, some soil or peat, annual herbs and….commercial fertilizer.

I thought that as long as my vegetables
were large and my yield high that I was doing something good. That is until I bought a subscription to a gardening …