By digiMa on Sep 24, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
We’re lucky enough to have several really good neighbors.
Our next door neighbors are particularly wonderful. An elderly woman lives there with her two sons. It used to be just her and one son, who lived in the basement, but last year she had a stroke. For a long time we didn’t see her out like [...]
By DJ on Aug 24, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
After purchasing health insurance FL residents have the right to change their mind about their policy, if done within a specific number of days. According to state law, Florida residents who purchase a new insurance policy are entitled to what is called a “free look” period. This law gives consumers a 15 day window, in [...]
By DJ on Aug 23, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
When you consider the fact that every time you get paid, a portion of your income automatically goes into the Social Security system to provide an income for the retired and disabled, it’s easy to assume you don’t need to carry your own disability insurance. The trouble is, state-funded disability payments are strictly regulated and [...]
By DJ on Aug 18, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
I went to see my doctor yesterday. He agreed with me that it sounds like I’m not getting the kind of sleep I should be with a CPAP machine, despite my sleep apnea. He had me go in for a polysomnogram last night. Then he gave me a whole bunch of literature on this new BiPAP machine, a [...]
By DJ on Aug 17, 2008 in Health/Medical | 0 Comments
There have been many medical studies conducted that show that exposure to the sun’s UV rays can cause skin cancer and other health risks to individuals. The sun also can make an individual’s skin age faster making the individual look older than they actually are. Because of these health concerns, lying out in the sun [...]