There are millions of cigarette smokers around the world who find it extremely difficult to give up smoking. Although all cigarettes come with a statutory warning, people ignore it and get addicted, but by the time they realise its consequences, it is too late. Tobacco cigarettes are commonly known for causing life threatening effects on ones health and quitting tobacco cigarettes takes long time even requiring rehabilitation in extreme cases. If...more
Sweet corn is the wonderful vegetable. It is liked by children and adults because of it different and yummy taste. Sweet corn is the best option to keep your tummy full and satisfied for longer time. It is the special variety of maize, its sweet nuts are taken as vegetable. Unlike that of traditional field corns, sweet corns are picked when the ears just reach milk stage and used fresh as the sugar in the kernels convert quickly to starch. The...more
With the huge increase in the number of products being sold online, it became necessary for the government to put some sort of control to the way companies sell their goods. This is primarily meant to protect the right of every consumer to good quality and safe products. The Federal Trade Commission specifically focuses on how companies conduct businesses and sell products online. There have been a number of cases charged by the FTC against some companies using misleading product reviews online. What this means for an ordinary online shopper is that not every piece of information available on the internet should be relied on. So if you are looking for products like electronic cigarettes, you may be wondering if you could still trust electronic cigarettes reviews. Can we really trust e-cigarette reviews?As you begin your research about the best model or brand of smokeless cigarette out there, you must have come across plenty of consumer reviews. By reading them, you actually form an idea in your mind about how straightforward or honest the review is. Most of the time also, you would rely on your own gut-feel. Nevertheless, if you want to make the best and most informed decision as...more
In order to protect the rights of those who do not have health insurance due to a separation from service, Congress passed the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, or COBRA, in 1986. This law essentially states that if an individual participates in a group health care plan through their employer, they will be allowed a continuation of...more
You may be new to Raleigh, North Carolina and wondering "Are quality dentists easily accessible in here"? You definitely have a reason to smile because the fact is top quality dentists are more accessible in Raleigh as compared with all the other cities in North Carolina. Low dentist-patient ratio for the StateThere is a reason that some people ask...more
When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, aka ACA) became federal law in March of 2010, there were many assumptions about what the law would and would not do. As everyone knows, it has become known simply as Obamacare, because President Obama was the one who wanted health care reform. Here are some misconceptions about health care reform.One of the first statements made was that the new law was tantamount to a government takeover of healthcare. For this to be true, the government would need to inform every citizen that they were being enrolled in a federal healthcare program, sort of like Medicare, which is a federal health care program for any qualifying citizen or permanent resident over the age of 65. In fact, there is no federal alternative to private health insurance today. Since most if not all health insurance companies that were doing business in 2010 are still insuring millions of policyholders today, it is safe to say that there has not been a government takeover of healthcare. It is also true however, that many people would like to see that happen. They would love to see Medicare expanded to include everyone; but that is very unlikely for many years to...more
I came across this paper written in July of 2010, and it still applies (at least until January 20th of next year). It outlines what is scheduled to occur in 2014 with small employer premiums under PPACA. First of all, a small employer is defined as...more
Gone are the days when individuals would give more importance to all other things and their health and well-being concerns would take a back seat. Now more and more individuals are coming forward and understanding the need of a healthy body, mind and...more
In this world of increasing competition and growth, fitness is of prime concern for everyone. The fact is that a healthy mind and a health body is the key to actual happiness and if you want the real happiness, then you should choose to be fit and...more
The fate of the Affordable Care Act is uncertain as the Supreme Court is still pondering over the constitutionality aspect of the Affordable Care Act and a ruling is expected only by June 2012. Taking this into account some US states have slowed down...more
One key to good health is having an ongoing association with your doctor or health care provider. Though the doctor or the medical professionals are busy people, but it is important that you spend considerable time with them, so that they are...more
From understanding the proper mulch to use to planting your seeds at the right time of the year, the best way that you'll ever become an organic gardener is to learn some great tactics on how to grow. Hopefully, the tips you're about to read in this...more