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Why the Individual Mandate is Evil
Featured in: Insurance Dispatch
The so-called Individual Mandate is fraught with danger.Enjoying breakfast the other morning with an old friend and mentor, I was asked what I thought was the most egregious part of ObamaCare. One supposes he expected me to name the "Public Option" or abortion coverage, or even covering illegal immigrants. I surprised him, though, with my answer:
The individual mandate.
Now, one might think that, because I sell insurance for a living, I'd be all for a law that required folks to buy what I sell. But I'm an American first, and I find this particular idea repugnant and, frankly, unAmerican. Here's why:
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Is Your Lifestyle Promoting Inflammation?
Featured in: Nutrition & Life
Is the way you live fueling chronic inflammation? Find out by taking the short quiz in this article.Inflammation is often associated with red, swollen and painful bruise or cut which we get in freak accidents. But do you know that inflammation doesn't just happen on areas where we can see them? In fact, every disease and every pain that we suffer can be traced to inflammation. And you may even be suffering from chronic inflammation now without realizing.
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Wee Peng Ho used to be sick and tired most of the time despite his best efforts in following conventional health wisdom. After teaching himself the ancient art of meditation, he realized that an unconscious mind is the root cause of an unhappy and unhealthy life. So he decided to go back to basics, simplify his life and do things that will bring joy to his heart. That's how The Conscious Life is born.
Now, he writes articles to inspire his readers to improve their lives by thinking out of their conditioned mind. He also writes frequently about health issues such as inflammation and related diseases, as well as natural ways to reduce stress, enhance health and restore inner balance. He welcomes you to his website, and looks forward to exchanging views on health, consciousness and more with one and all.
ePatient Power
Featured in: Medical Marketing
The 11-09 FDA hearings reinforced social media is a complex world. However, ePatients are not waiting for HCPs to catch up to them.Not unlike the grass root movement of the '60's hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets. This time it is the virtual streets of social media where the raw voices of people are fighting their battle. This time the cause is healthCARE.
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An Honest Congress Would Be A Miracle
Featured in: Wellness Report
If someone could come up with a remedy for an honest Congress, I would give some respect to the notion of having witnessed a miracle.Robert Ingersoll was asked for his opinion of miracles in the 1870's. His reply included an assessment of "miracles" described in the bible, followed by a parable of sorts. A portion of Ingersoll's response, taken from "Sixty-Five Press Interviews with Robert G. Ingersoll" (AAP, 1983), went like this:
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Pimples / Acne and scars can fade with modern treatment writes Mumbai based dermatologist
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Dr. Rajan TD elaborates on cosmetic peels and microdermabrasion in a Q and A format.Author Info
Simple, Low-Cost, Secure Health Data Exchange
Featured in: Quality Advocate
Describes a unique next-generation software system for exchanging and presenting patient health informationAt this link, I present a novel, economical software system that I've been developing for two decades. It uses Microsoft Office and e-mail to exchange comprehensive patient data between authorized parties, and does it conveniently, securely and at very low cost. This peer-to-peer (node-to-node) desktop-based system is much less complicated and costly than today's centralized systems and works with any other software programs.
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Dr. Steve Beller is a clinical psychologist, author, consultant, researcher, software inventor, and CEO/President of National Health Data Systems. His life goal is to work with others to help re-direct the course of humankind, so we don't have to be ashamed of the world we’re leaving our children.
Toward that end, Dr. Beller spent the past 25 years in creative pursuits, including inventing unique software systems, writing about the healthcare crisis and cures, and developing close personal and professional bonds with fine individuals across the globe.
Dr. Beller's current activities are devoted to (a) consumer empowerment through comprehensive mind-body-environment health assessments yielding deep understanding, “information therapy” supporting self-maintenance and knowledgeable decision-making, and guidance from collaboration with health professionals & peers; (b) continuous improvement of sick-care and well-care safety, effectiveness and efficiency through use of evolving evidence-based guidelines; (c) international efforts to improve the health and well-being of the elderly and impoverished; (d) establishment of cost-effective information exchange architectures using next-generation technologies; and (e) supporting first responders and trauma department staff in pandemics, disasters and terrorist attacks.
For more, please see his extended bio here.
Should we eat salmon at all? Part 2
Featured in: Nutrition & Life
Climate change is one of the most important factors in the decline of the salmon stocks.I went to a very interesting lecture a few weeks ago about the decline of the Fraser River sockeye salmon stocks, presented by Dr. Glenn Crossin from the University of British Columbia. His studies of the Fraser River sockeye implicate climate change as one of the most important factors in their almost complete collapse this year. Ten million salmon that were expected to return to the Fraser River, simply did not show up at all. This disastrous collapse has caused the Canadian Government to launch a public inquiry in the hopes that we will not have a repeat of the cod fishery collapse of the early '90soff the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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I have always been interested in what we can do to make ourselves as healthy as possible. We cannot change our genetics, but there is much that is within our control that can have an impact on whether we are healthy or whether we suffer with pain and disease.
I was the top graduating student at the University of Toronto in Physical and Health Education in 1992, where I studied anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, nutrition and how exercise can improve health. In 1997 moved to Vancouver and started a personal-training business.
I became frustrated by my inability to help my clients through their various aches and pains, and pursued further education through the CHEK Institute in San Diego. I learned an incredible amount, and became far more effective with my clients suffering from low-back pain, but still found some clients did not respond as I felt they should and I didn't understand why.
I began to read and read. I began to appreciate how nutrition and other lifestyle factors can have a huge impact on healing or the lack of healing. It became obvious to me that there is a lot more to orthopeadic problems than simply looking at the physical. I took the CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Consultation course which solidified what I had been learning. Disease is a function of bodily systems being out of balance, and when we do what is necessary to bring the individual back into balance our health is restored.
My hope is that through this site you can travel the wellness journey with me and prevent illness, or if you are ill, you can learn some ways to become well again.
Why Stupak Matters
Featured in: Insurance Dispatch
Why federal funding for abortion is a no-go from the git-go.There's a good reason why most insurance policies exclude abortion, and it has nothing to do with morality, religion or choice. The fact is, insurance is a risk management tool , and health insurance is, or at least should be, predicated on the principle of "medical necessity."
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For Our Vets: The 11/11 Campaign
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This Veterans' Day, there's a great way to show our support.The Beyond Tribute Coalition has put together a bipartisan program to raise money for veterans' groups like Gold Star Mothers, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Wounded Warrior Project, among others.
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Why Nothing Less Than A 100 Percent Public Option Will Control Health Care Costs And Provide Adequate Medical Care For All Ameri
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The health system reform bill just passed by the House of Representatives is too little, too late at too great a cost for too little benefit.Author Info
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