Frequently insurance companies are contacted after a claim has been processed by a consumer who feels their benefits were improperly paid when they receive Out-of-Network benefits for the diagnostic portion of their visit. This notion of an insurance company paying the higher level of benefits comes from the fact the consumer feels helpless to pick…
Learn Japanese Fast! Nothing’s worse than being late to an important meeting or event. That’s why it’s important for you to understand how to talk about durations of time in Japanese. Whether you need to talk about minutes or hours, or ask someone how long it’ll be until an event starts, you’ll find it here.…
Prescription medication use for ADHD treatment has been debated by doctors and parents alike. Although stimulants are more commonly used for the treatment of ADHD when it comes to its medical management, non-stimulants may also be used. Under non-stimulants, there is drugs like Strattera, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, and anti-hypertensive drugs like Tenex used…
Alternative medicine is defined as the kind of therapy or treatment used to replace the current and widely used basic medication. Nowadays, you can see a rise of alternative medicine popularity. It is becoming a new choice for health conscious individuals. There are still many out there though who are hesitant about it. Some people…
The internet, television, and other news sources are sounding the alarm announcing new protocols for the treatment of diseases. These diseases range from Alzheimer, cancer, diabetes, MS, to Parkinson’s. Within this shout-out is near condemnation of pharmaceuticals and praise for other approaches. The intent here is not to list these approaches or to specifically discuss…
Human immunodeficiency virus is a slowly – replicating retrovirus. It causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive. AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection, when a person's immune system is severely damaged and has difficulty fighting…
The three vampire women who inhabit the more remote regions of Count Dracula’s castle are of great significance to the narrative. Stoker’s depiction of them could be considered to embody the very worst Victorian nightmares regarding womanhood. Jonathan Harker’s reactions after his encounter with them also convey late nineteenth-century anxieties concerning the feminization of men.…
Prostate cancer affects one in each 6 men living in the US. Treatment of prostate cancer can markedly reduce fertility potential. Approximately 217,000 men are expected to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the US in 2010. Prostate cancer is diagnosed in 1 in 10,000 men before the age of 39 and 1 in 40…
Over the last few decades, circumcision has fallen somewhat out of favor with medical professionals, particularly in the United States. While removal of the foreskin is a common procedure that is performed both for religious and hygienic or cosmetic reasons, the medical community has argued that circumcision has no real medical benefits. In addition, circumcision…
Although there are several causes of hearing loss that are completely preventable or at least treatable, there are a number of diseases that can cause deafness as well. If you or someone you know is suffering from hearing loss for no apparent reason, it is a good idea to check the following disorders to see…
Have you ever looked at something made of plastic and wondered how it was made? It’s obviously not a metal, wood or plant based derivative. To the educated person, it could be assumed that it’s made by a chemical process, but not much more about it is as easily surmised. Clearly, acrylic thermoplastics have some…
The botanical name of the green tea plant is camellia sinensis. The same plant is used for black teas, but the leaves undergo minimal oxidation during processing in order to create the green varieties. Even though they are all derived from the same plant, the tea's flavor may vary greatly depending on the growing conditions,…
The links between fish oil and cholesterol are just one of many that also extends to heart health in general, and quite a few other medical conditions. These are known as essential fatty acids or omega 3, the so called good fats we need for so many different bodily functions. We get them from our…
Everyone agrees that the most beautiful girls live in Russia: well-groomed, slim and with this perfect amount of that mysterious soul mixed in. Well, you don’t need to check Russian girls are gorgeous. It’s a well-known fact that Russia has much more than its’ fair share of born stunners – your first visit to the…
The United States Drug Administration has made its fair share of mistakes, and, in fact, still the many USDA guidelines and recommendations are reliably important in maintaining a healthy balance of salt and water in your oceanic body. Let's go back to your school days (it was not that long ago, right?) And try to…
