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The Health Benefits of Pets in our Lives
Many of the benefits of pets — companionship, affection and so on — have been well known for centuries — even numerous ancient Egyptians cherished their companion animals. However, data gathered during only the last few years have shown just how significantly our health is improved if we share our lives with animals.
A study undertaken in 2002 by the Waltham Center for Pet Nutrition and United States Food and Drug Administration revealed that the heart rates and blood pressures of pet owners increased less when the individuals were presented with math problems to solve if their companion animals were present.
**Health Care News for Kids**
A new bill signed into law by President Obama makes millions of children eligible to receive health insurance. If your kids do not have health insurance, they are likely to be eligible, even if you are working and even if you have applied in the past and been turned down.
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Can You Believe This?
New mammogram guidelines raise questions
Benefits of screening before age 50 don't outweigh risks, task force says
updated 7:39 a.m. CT, Tues., Nov . 17, 2009
NEW YORK - For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences.
The Mind: Thinking Your Body to Good Health
Author: Karen Barrow Medically Reviewed On: May 09, 2007 "Can just thinking you are getting a good workout make you healthier? The results of a new study suggest the secret to feeling better about exercising is believing that it is helping you. Researchers have found that hotel room attendants who were told they were getting a good workout from their daily routine of cleaning rooms were in better health a few weeks later than those who weren’t told that.Do You Live in a Healthy or an Unhealthy State?
If you want to be healthy, live in Vermont—or at least act like you do. It is the healthiest state in the country, according to a new report from the nonprofit United Health Foundation.
The annual ranking looks at 22 indicators of health, including everything from how many children receive recommended vaccinations, to obesity and smoking rates, to cancer deaths.
Health Bulletin: NYC Health Department Launches Calorie Education Campaign: Limit Calories to 2000 per day
Health Bulletin - Limit Calories to 2000 per day NYC Health Department Launches Calorie Education Campaign To maintain a healthy weight, most adults need no more than 2,000 calories a day October 6, 2008 – "Read 'em before you eat 'em," the Health Department advises in a new campaign launched today to help New Yorkers make the most of the city's calorie-posting rules. Under the New York City Health Code, chain restaurants are now required to post calorie counts for food items on menus and menu boards. The rule took effect this summer, after a federal court upheld it and an appellate court refused to delay enforcement while the industry tries again to overturn it.Fishy statements about health care reform
Fishy statements about health care reform Posted on August 11th, 2009 by kbh in Blog format, budget, featured, health, taxes I sent the following email to flag@whitehouse.gov this morning. From: Keith Hennessey Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:47 AM To: flag@whitehouse.gov bcc: surveil@fbi.gov; bigbro@dhs.gov; patriot.act@nsa.gov; anon6427@dni.gov Subject: Fishy statements about health care reform The Honorable Linda Douglass Communications Director Health Reform Office The White House Dear Ms. Douglass: I write in response to the request posted on the White house blog, “Facts are stubborn things.” If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov .Improving Emotional Health
Strategies and Tips for Good Mental Health People who are emotionally healthy are in control of their emotions and their behavior. They are able to handle life’s inevitable challenges, build strong relationships, and lead productive, fulfilling lives. When bad things happen, they’re able to bounce back and move on.Mary Landrieu sold her vote on health care for $100 million it appears.
ABC News' Jonathan Karl reports: What does it take to get a wavering senator to vote for health care reform? Here’s a case study. On page 432 of the Reid bill, there is a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies for “certain states recovering from a major disaster.” The section spends two pages defining which “states” would qualify, saying, among other things, that it would be states that “during the preceding 7 fiscal years” have been declared a “major disaster area.” I am told the section applies to exactly one state: Louisiana, the home of moderate Democrat Mary Landrieu, who has been playing hard to get on the health care bill.The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare: Eight things we can do to improve health care without adding to the deficit.
The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare Eight things we can do to improve health care without adding to the deficit. With a projected $1.8 trillion deficit for 2009, several trillions more in deficits projected over the next decade, and with both Medicare and Social Security entitlement spending about to ratchet up several notches over the next 15 years as Baby Boomers become eligible for both, we are rapidly running out of other people's money. These deficits are simply not sustainable.
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