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What Is the Best Health Insurance for Your Age Group?
Being more susceptible to health-related risks is one of the disadvantages of aging. Whether you’ve recently turned 20 or are in the golden years, the last thing you want to worry about is not being able to cover the costs of future medical treatment. Fortunately,...
Is Your Healthcare Provider Ripping You Off?
Most people who choose healthcare as a profession do so out of a sincere desire to help others. The problem is that medicine is also a business, and occasionally, the line between good care and good business can get blurry. This is not to suggest that doctors or...
Is Big Pharma Selling You Sickness?
If a drug manufacturer wants to sell a medication, wouldn’t it behoove them to make you believe you needed it? It may sound sinister, but that’s the concept behind what is known as “selling sickness” or “disease mongering.” These terms refer to the practice of: Making...
Are You Taking Advantage of Free Preventive Care Under Obamacare?
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and perhaps nowhere is this more relevant than when it comes to our health care. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), chronic diseases that could be avoided through preventive care decrease U.S....
Most people are overpaying for health insurance.
See if you could save 30% or more on your health insurance plan.
Real people. Real opinions. Real health stories.
You’ve probably heard of the “old Chinese curse” that Bobby Kennedy spoke about in a speech – “May you live in interesting times.” And right now is a very interesting time, especially when it comes to our nation’s health. Consider that:
- Medical costs have become the #1 cause of personal bankruptcy in the USA
- Obamacare vs Trumpcare: President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) split the country down the middle – loved and hated equally, dozens of books were written about it, but hardly anyone understands it. President Trump’s healthcare initiatives are just as controversial – but all that most citizens truly care about is how to get low cost insurance with a low deductible that covers their family’s needs
- Organ transplants and advanced procedures like face and limb transplants – the stuff of sci-fi movies only 20 years ago – are now everyday events
- Scientists have used CRISPR gene editing technology to create babies with boosted intelligence and disease immunity in the lab. What does it mean for future generations?
- You can swab saliva from your cheek at home and post it off to get your DNA sequenced (the family secret horror stories about this on Reddit will make your toes curl up)
- Obesity affects almost half the nation, and causes knock-on increases in heart disease, cancer and diabetes
- Neonatal technology now allows babies born as early as 21 weeks to survive and grow to live normal lives
- Marijuana is now legal as a medical product in 33 states (and DC), something that seemed unimaginable not long ago. And federal courts ruled in 2016 that the DEA is to respect states’ rights about this
- Anti-vaccination scares are causing a rise in cervical cancer rates, and increasing deaths from measles and flu
Now something else you should know about that ‘”old Chinese curse…” it’s fake news. There’s no known record of the phrase in history. Ah, “fake news.” That’s a term that warrants its own discussion, but we digress.
Misinformation is a serious problem when it comes to health and lifestyle advice. But a specific side is what you won’t see us pushing on this website. Healthy Lifestyle is non-partisan, and in our stories we work to include all points of view and present all sides of the important issues, no matter how taboo or silly. We want our readers to see various sides of opinions and not just one side.
We want to hear your stories too!
The best online communities thrive on the input of their members. We care about real stories that show the everyday realities and choices Americans make about their healthcare. If you have a story to tell, we’d love to hear it – visit www.HealthyLifestyle.org/story/.
Real people. Real opinions. Real health stories.
You’ve probably heard of the “old Chinese curse” that Bobby Kennedy spoke about in a speech – “May you live in interesting times.” And right now is a very interesting time, especially when it comes to our nation’s health. Consider that:
- Medical costs have become the #1 cause of personal bankruptcy in the USA
- Obamacare vs Trumpcare: President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) split the country down the middle – loved and hated equally, dozens of books were written about it, but hardly anyone understands it. President Trump’s healthcare initiatives are just as controversial – but all that most citizens truly care about is how to get low cost insurance with a low deductible that covers their family’s needs
- Organ transplants and advanced procedures like face and limb transplants – the stuff of sci-fi movies only 20 years ago – are now everyday events
- Scientists have used CRISPR gene editing technology to create babies with boosted intelligence and disease immunity in the lab. What does it mean for future generations?
- You can swab saliva from your cheek at home and post it off to get your DNA sequenced (the family secret horror stories about this on Reddit will make your toes curl up)
- Obesity affects almost half the nation, and causes knock-on increases in heart disease, cancer and diabetes
- Neonatal technology now allows babies born as early as 21 weeks to survive and grow to live normal lives
- Marijuana is now legal as a medical product in 33 states (and DC), something that seemed unimaginable not long ago. And federal courts ruled in 2016 that the DEA is to respect states’ rights about this
- Anti-vaccination scares are causing a rise in cervical cancer rates, and increasing deaths from measles and flu
Now something else you should know about that ‘”old Chinese curse…” it’s fake news. There’s no known record of the phrase in history. Ah, “fake news.” That’s a term that warrants its own discussion, but we digress.
Misinformation is a serious problem when it comes to health and lifestyle advice. But a specific side is what you won’t see us pushing on this website. Healthy Lifestyle is non-partisan, and in our stories we work to include all points of view and present all sides of the important issues, no matter how taboo or silly. We want our readers to see various sides of opinions and not just one side.
We want to hear your stories too!
The best online communities thrive on the input of their members. We care about real stories that show the everyday realities and choices Americans make about their healthcare. If you have a story to tell, we’d love to hear it – visit www.HealthyLifestyle.org/story/.
Women’s Health
Are You Taking Advantage of Free Preventive Care Under Obamacare?
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and perhaps nowhere is this more relevant than when it comes to our health care. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), chronic...
More Sex = Cheaper Health Insurance?
Does More Sex = Cheaper Health Insurance? Yes!Does Having Sex More = Cheaper Health Insurance? Yes!"People With Private Insurance Are The Least Likely To Be Lifetime Virgins."How's that for a...
Can You Get Rid of Cramps? Yes!
Did you know that over 80% of females have or will suffer from menstrual cramps? Did you know that over 40% have or will experience them every month? Did you know that 35% of women say that their...
Is It Ever Safe to Smoke During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy gives you a big incentive to adopt a healthy lifestyle, but it also complicates some of your favorite pastimes. So where does pregnancy leave mothers-to-be who were smokers before they got...
Most people are overpaying for health insurance.
See if you could save 30% or more on your health insurance plan.
Men’s Health
Are You Taking Advantage of Free Preventive Care Under Obamacare?
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and perhaps nowhere is this more relevant than when it comes to our health care. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), chronic...
More Sex = Cheaper Health Insurance?
Does More Sex = Cheaper Health Insurance? Yes!Does Having Sex More = Cheaper Health Insurance? Yes!"People With Private Insurance Are The Least Likely To Be Lifetime Virgins."How's that for a...
Help for Seasonal Depression
When cool weather comes knocking and the nights become longer than the days, we can feel the seasons change. But for some people, it’s more than just a progression of nature. They may feel their...
How Frequently Should Couples be Having Sex?
When it comes to modern relationships, some would argue that the concern over how frequently couples should have sex has spoiled the spontaneity of intimacy. Modern sex therapists have even been...
