One of the first changes of health care reform (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) effects people under the age of 26. Previously, once a person turned 19 and was no longer a full time student, he could not be covered under his parents’ health care plan. What this meant is that people in their 20’s often went uninsured. Click here to learn who is a dependent for health insurance purposes. However, effective September 23, 2010 a person can remain on their parents’ health insurance plan until the age of 26. That is certainly better than being uninsured, but it is the most affordable option for parents? Probably not. Compare health insurance rates now. Here is the case for getting young adults their own health insurance plan:
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Getting Your Adult Children Off Your Health Care Plan
August 5th, 2011 
KJensen 
Posted in Family Plans, Health Care 101, Health Concerns, Health Reform, Insurance, Self-employed Health Insurance, You at Home, You at Work 
Tags: cheaper health insurance ideas, do people in their 20s need health insurance, Health Care Reform, health insurance for students, health insurance for young adults, keeping your kids on your health insurance, patient protection and affordable care act, student health insurance, who is a dependent, why buy health insurance 
No Comments »Womens’ Health and Vulvar Dermatology
May 31st, 2011 KJensen 
Anne Marie McNeill, MD, PhD, is a board-certified dermatologist with a PhD in pharmacology. Her practice is located in Orange County, CA. She specializes in skin diseases and conditions of the female genital area, receiving extended study and specialized training in Vulvar Dermatology at St. John’s Institute of Dermatology in London, England.
I think that most women are unaware that there are skin diseases and conditions specific to the female genital area.
Dr. McNeill: It is true, often times these diseases and conditions are undetected, misdiagnosed, even by gynecologists, and lead to chronic pain and discomfort for patients.
Supportive Devices (Casts, Splints, Braces)
May 19th, 2011 KJensen Author: Kryijztoff (Kryz) Novotnaj, BHA, GBA, CBP, CCMA, CWS, MPHi-CE
With summer fast approaching, many people are getting outdoors, kids are playing sports, everyone is enjoying beautiful weather, and, breaking their bones. Accidents happen, and when they do, supportive devices like casts, splints and braces are necessary to the healing process.
Posted in Health Care 101, Health Concerns, Illnesses and Conditions, Prevention and Wellness, Uncategorized, Wellness, You at Home Tags: bones healing, braces, broken bones, care of broken bones, caring for your cast, casts, costs of broken bones, fixing broken bones, insurance coverage for broken bones, materials used in a cast, quality of casts, showering with a cast, splints, supportive devices, what to do when you break your leg No Comments »Republican Challenge – Fit For Life Summer Challenge
May 9th, 2011 KJensen Illinois Republican Aaron Schock is a site for sore eyes on the cover of Men’s Health Magazine, but he is doing much more than just showing off his six pack abs. He is challenging all of us to get fit for life this summer, with Men’s Health Magazine’s Fit For Life Summer Challenge. Men’s Health Magazine, and Congressman Schock want us all to know that $8 out of every $10 that we spend on health care, is spent on a disease or condition that would be preventable if we took better care of ourselves. That is a staggering statistic that affects us all. So this summer, log onto Men’s Health Magazine and join the challenge. Get coworkers and family to join with you, and get Fit For Life. “Do it for yourself. Do it for your family. Do it for your country”.
High Blood Pressure: KNOW YOUR NUMBERS!!
May 6th, 2011 KJensen Author: Dawn Alvarez, PHR, CWC
Kelley: I am with Dawn Dillard-Alavarez, wellness consultant at Filice Insurance, and she is telling me that I need to know my numbers. What Numbers are you talking about, Dawn?
Dawn: Your Blood Pressure! May is High Blood Pressure Education Month! High blood pressure is called the “silent killer” because many people don’t realize they have it. High blood pressure often has no warning signs or symptoms, but if left undiagnosed, high blood pressure raises your risk for heart disease and stroke, the first and third leading causes of death in the United States, so this month, we want everyone to learn their numbers!
Facts about Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
May 4th, 2011 KJensen Author: Kryijztoff (Kryz) Novotnaj, BHA, GBA, CBP, CCMA, CWS, MPHi-CE
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
“Blood pressure” is the force of blood as it moves and pushes against your artery walls as the heart pumps out blood. Hypertension describes a condition when your blood pressure rises and stays high over an extended period of time. When this occurs, hypertension can cause damage to your body…not just your heart, but other organs and their functionality as well. Hypertension is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease (CAD), heart failure, stroke, kidney failure and other health problems.
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