When did health benefits get to be such a dirty couple of words? It used to be that employers would eagerly provide health and insurance coverage for their employees. Then, people actually started using it and getting sick. Then, costs went up. The more people that got sick, the more companies had to kick in.
Now, Congress is trying to encourage “wellness” over health benefits. Wellness means getting in shape and preventing illness. Senator Tom Harkin is one of the leaders in the health reform debate, and “recently proposed giving tax incentives to companies that …read more

Does prayer make you healthier? There are arguments on both sides of this, of course, but I certainly believe so. One source says, “The person who prays has an outlet for stress and anxiety. Blood pressure can improve. Recovery after surgery is shown to significantly improve in those who find comfort in religious faith.”

Today is the National Day of Prayer. If you’re someone who doesn’t really understand how to pray, or what you should pray for, there are some excellent information on the National Day of Prayer website. I think you might be surprised at …read more

If you’ve ever had to pay for COBRA insurance, you know that it is extremely expensive. I’ve had to deal with this a time or two, and to put insult to injury the times you use COBRA are always the ones where you aren’t working and money is tight.
Having the option of using COBRA is great, but the reason it’s so expensive is that you not only pay for your portion, but the portion your employer used to pay as well. Under the new stimulus package signed last month by President Barack Obama, those under COBRA plans may …read more

My son has been drinking coffee since he was a toddler. When he turned 3, we finally made him have his own cup. I most enjoy giving him a double-dose and then dropping him off at preschool.
Shortly after my son turned 4 we went to Brennan’s Restaurant in New Orleans and my son ordered a cup of the chicory coffee. Perhaps it was the elegant Frenchman who served the coffee from a silver pot, but my son just couldn’t get enough of the stuff. We had to cut him off after five cups.
Truman’s coffee habit has raised eyebrows, no doubt …read more

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Every once in a while you hear some odd medical news that just doesn’t seem to make sense on the surface. This news falls into that category: people with psoriasis may face of higher risk of obesity.
Apparently high-levels of a fat hormone leptin are to blame. Leptin is the hormone that manages metabolism, weight, and could also put people at risk to develop diabetes. So there’s yet one more reason to lose weight!