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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, With more than 1 billion adults overweight – at least 300 million of them clinically obese – and is a major contributor to the global burden of chronic disease and disability. This is something that is affecting virtually all ages and socioeconomic groups. Over the last few years obesity has been creeping more and more into the lives of our children causing major issues for our young ones and teens, as well. Continue reading →

Individual health insurance plans may not offer benefits as broad as those in group health insurance plans, however it is still better than not having any insurance at all. It was designed to provide insurance to unemployed or self-employed persons not covered under their employer’s plan. Continue reading →

Your thyroid is a gland in your neck that secretes hormones that help to keep your body balanced. A thyroid problem can be controlled but many people don’t even realize that they have one unless a doctor provides them with test results making them aware of the problem. Continue reading →

Cancer is a frightening diagnosis and one that most men and women are afraid of with good reason. Even after decades of cancer research there is little hope for survival once you receive this kind of bad news. Of course, cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence but unfortunately these days in many cases it is. Continue reading →

Fifths disease is also known as hand, foot, and mouth disease and is a disease that commonly occurs in children. It usually begins with a symptom that’s known as slapped cheek appearance in which the cheeks become extremely flushed and there can be some stomach symptoms associated with it. It usually is something that comes without a fever and is usually gone within just a few days. Continue reading →

These days there is much of a debate about television and video games and the ways in which they influence your children. Most parents these days do little to limit the amount of time that their children spend in front of the tube or that they spend on video games but there are options and devices that can help parents to do just that. There is even a device called Bob that can be hooked up to the television and can only allow access with a code. The codes are assigned to individuals and can allow parents to limit time or even block certain times all together. It can also be used to control home computer usage as well. Continue reading →