5 Health Risks That Can Cost You

America, we must stop ObamaCare before it becomes hazardous to our health

Unexpected Early Retirement Most of us expect to work as long as we wish and accumulate retirement funds until we choose to stop. Yet a recent study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that 47% of retirees left the work force earlier than they intended to, and 55% of those retired due to health problems or disability. Stay active and live a lifestyle that will keep you strong and healthy longer, and start early to set aside retirement funds so youll have enough if you have to retire early. Dont get derailed by unexpected setbacks. A sound financial plan will help you prepare for lifes surprises and insure against them when possible.
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How will ObamaCarea 2,700-page law passed by a single vote over bipartisan opposition harm Americans health? Well, here are five of its worst side effects. First, many Americans will lose their current health coverage. Thats whats happening to Rod Coons and Florence Peace, a married couple in Indianapolis. Rod and Florence like their current plan. ObamaCare is not just bad for Americans physical healthits bad for Americas fiscal health as well. Id prefer to stay with our current plan because it meets our needs, Rod says. Unfortunately, their current coverage fails to meet new requirements imposed under ObamaCare by federal bureaucrats.
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Changes to health care under the law, at a glance

DENTAL-VISION Need a teeth-cleaning or eye exam? You still could be reaching into your own wallet to cover the cost even after the Affordable Care Act takes full effect next year. Dental and vision care is considered an essential benefit for children aged 18 and younger whose parents or guardians get insurance through the individual or small-group plans. The law does not mandate this coverage for adults, but some states could choose to have them covered. Still, getting dental coverage for children and teenagers might be a bit complicated depending on where you live. States can choose to offer those items as stand-alone plans, and federal subsidies would not help pay for the costs.
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24-hour Device Offers Better Blood Pressure Test, Twin Cities Doctors Say

Top 10 causes of high blood pressure

Just last week, CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden spent two days in the Twin Cities to learn the secrets of local clinics that blow away national averages when it comes to the share of patients with healthy scores. Blood pressure wins hands down in terms of the most important things to do right in health care, Frieden said during a visit Thursday with the Star Tribune editorial board. Frieden expressed skepticism about the need for 24-hour monitoring, given the strides some clinics make just by a firm commitment to more standard measurements. His visit was prompted by a 2012 study showing that Minnesota clinics accomplished a fourfold decline in patients with uncontrolled blood pressure by using frequent office checks and aggressively prescribing medications such as diuretics or ACE inhibitors.
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Free blood pressure checks

High blood pressure cause # 3: Gender Men, beware! Dr. Golwala says – men have greater chances of developing high blood pressure than women. That doesn’t mean women don’t have to worry, you too are at a high risk as well. So mind your lifestyle and eating habits.
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Recent sleep-related research has shown that poor sleep can increase the risk of high blood pressure and obesity, which are major risk factors for heart disease and stroke.It is well known that a good nights sleep is essential for good health. However, with the challenges and pressures of modern life and demanding lifestyles, more and more people are experiencing poor sleep patterns. If these sleep deficits are linked to high blood pressure, it has important implications for the prevention of longer term chronic illnesses such as heart disease. People attending the blood pressure check may be suitable to be included in a research study currently underway in Galway. Nurses from the Croi Heart and Stroke Centre and the Clinical Research Facility at NUI Galway will be available to offer free blood pressure checks anytime from 2pm to 7pm on Monday 16 September. No appointment is necessary and anyone can drop-in during these hours.
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