Amanda Bennet lost her husband of 20 years to a grueling battle with kidney cancer December 14, 2007. Bennet’s husband, Terence Bryan Foley, fought for seven years, and had been told several times that he was going to die, yet somehow made it through. Bennet and her husband were forced to make several difficult decisions throughout the seven years, and every choice they made was made to save Terence’s life regardless of the price. They had “robust” medical insurance, which allowed them to keep on fighting. Bennet says, “We didn’t have to think about money, allocation of medical resources, the struggles of roughly 46 million uninsured Americans, or the impact on corporate bottom lines.”
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A report that focused on finding the best hospitals in America was just released by HealthGrades.com; the full list of the best ranked hospitals is available on their site. The study revealed that “164,964 lives may have been saved and 18,900 major complications avoided during the three years (2006 – 2008) studied, had the quality of care at all hospitals matched the level of those distinguished as America’s 50 Best Hospitals.”
According to HealthGrades.com, the hospitals are ranked by mortality and complication rates across 26 procedures and diagnoses, from heart attacks to total knee replacement.
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Many women fear they will hurt their baby if they take part in sexual intercourse while pregnant. Doctors confirm that normal sexual activity while pregnant is completely normal and will not hurt the fetus.
According to EverydayHealth.com, sex researcher Joana Rocha Pauleta M.D., designed a poll for almost 200 women asking their experiences with sex during pregnancy
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What kid doesn’t like candy? Not many. Research has recently found that children who have an ‘extra’ sweet tooth may be at risk for depression or alcohol problems as an adult. Reports have pointed to particular kids who are interested in sugary treats more than normal – they might become an addict one day. Apparently, these same kids usually have a family member who has an alcohol problem or depression issues. What isn’t clear is whether or not the attraction to sweetness is because of a chemical difference or their upbringing. Researchers report that sweet taste-buds and alcohol ignite several of the same reward circuits in the brain.
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Today women are ‘obsessed’ with their size. In the last 10 years England had an 80% increase in young ladies who were hospitalized for anorexia. Young girl’s idea of the perfect body image is the famous women who strut the front of magazine covers. The estimation of 1.1 million people residing in the United Kingdom suffer from an eating disorder of some kind. These women range from 12-24 years old who do anything from over-exercise, take laxatives, bulimia, calorie-count and obsessively diet.
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Every mom dreads the ‘terrible twos’. This period is when your baby graduates from babyhood to toddler-hood… many stages take place while your child is a toddler. Even though some may be hard, tiresome and annoying, it’s important to always communicate, repeat and love.
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Medical providers have asked the question of whether offering cash discounts for certain health services jeopardizes their insurance contracts- especially regarding Medicare/Medicaid, as they have the most complex rules and regulations. Unfortunately, after reviewing various documents on the matter, there are no clear and absolute answers; but certainly there are prevailing opinions and recommendations. A pertinent review of the issues and opinions for health facilities offering discounts to uninsured patients can be found at this link.
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According to a review of public studies, exercising can help ease anxiety caused from chronic illnesses. “The authors of the review say they found “solid evidence” that exercise can curb anxiety in patients dealing with a chronic illness, such as heart and circulatory problems, fibromyalgia, arthritis and other pain conditions, mental health problems, cancer, as well as the breathing disorder,” reports Megan Brooks from Reuters.
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What mom doesn’t get that pang in their heart when standing outside their babies room while they wail? Teaching babies to sleep on their own is definitely tough but absolutely necessary.
According to MomLogic.Com, keeping a routine with bedtime is very important. Put together a peaceful atmosphere that encourages sleep. Laying your child down yourself while they are sleepy but awake is best. That moment between when your baby is sleepy and when they fall asleep can be really hard.
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A big worry for moms is choking, it kills more than 100 kids per year and another 15,000 are hospitalized. The most common forms of food that choke children are hot dogs, popcorn, gum, coins, candy, crayons and balloons.
According to MomLogic.Com, the journal of “Pediatrics” and The American Academy of Pediatrics are asking producers of these choke-causing foods to re-design them in a way that will lessen a child’s chance of choking.
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Thanks to early screenings and aggressive treatments, women are surviving breast cancer more than ever before. But women must question why the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that women don’t need to get regular mammograms before the age of 50, limit screenings to every other year and that self exams aren’t necessary.
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