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POPSObamas Phony Healthcare Horror Stories
Beaton did not lose her insurance because she failed to own up to a skin problem in her past. She lost it because, when enrolling in the plan, she had not reported a previous heart condition and did not list her weight accurately. Obama tells stories of real-life hardships repeatedly, in his speech to a joint session of Congress, during interviews, and at the citizen meetings he has appeared at across the country to generate support for his campaign to rework medical insurance. Beaton's case is just one of the examples Obama cites that mixes fact with fiction. In reflexively blaming insurance companies, Obama is playing into fears that have become a frightening reality for many Americans. Health insurance is not always the rock-solid guarantee you think you're paying for. Especially, it turns out, when you don't fill everything out just right. In Beaton's case, the insurance company opened an investigation after her visit to a dermatologist and just before her scheduled bre
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POPSYet ANOTHER Joke by the CDC & FDA Articles Related to This Article: • 84% of sunscreen products are harmful to health, says alarming EWG study • The sunscreen myth: How sunscreen products actually promote cancer • Sunscreen warning has it all wrong: people need more sunlight on their skin, not less
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POPSCoffee Improves Your Health Don't let any tell you different - coffee improves your health, in most cases. Here's a list of some recent reports about how it can help and not hurt. Of course, consult your doctor for any personal decisions on the use of caffeine. Click the comment link or post a reply to us at http://www.twitter.com/thirstyfishinfo
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POPS"Nanobees sting cancer cells to death" more: The nanobees are made of perfluorocarbon, an inert material used in artificial blood. Dr Wickline's team has been investigating their use in various medical applications, including the diagnosis and treatment of narrowed arteries and cancer. The nanoparticles are large enough to carry thousands of active compounds, yet small enough to pass easily through the bloodstream and attach to cell membranes. Melittin injected directly into the bloodstream would cause widespread destruction of red blood cells. But attached to the nanobees, blood cells and other tissues are protected from the toxin's effects.
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POPSSkin cancer risk factors: # of moles more important than sun exposure? *sigh* I thought this would be useful news for anybody else who's in the "I wouldn't need makeup to play a title role in a live-action version of 101 Dalmatians " club. (Sometimes I think it's not really that I'm pale – I probably have a normal amount of melanin, it's just all concentrated into moles. Bah.)
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POPSTanning beds=Cancer- for sure not that i didn't assume this- but seems like there are new hard facts- i am always surprised when i drive by new strip malls and tanning places are opening- maybe i'm just passed the age of feeling like being tan is important, but i thought tanning beds were over...
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POPSWhat Your Body is Telling You Ms. Liebmann-Smith, a medical writer, who resolved to write a guide for laymen to the warning signs of serious illnesses, wrote a book, "Body Signs", in 2007 and has since been published in 26 countries. "The more engaged patients can be, the better," says Ted Epperly, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Some of the most worrisome body signs are already well known, thanks to extensive education campaigns. Most women know to check their breasts regularly and to have regular mammograms. Men can develop breast cancer too, with many of the same symptoms. The article addresses skin cancers, brittle nails, teeth and hypertension.
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POPSTips to Lower Cholesterol Naturally MORE AT SOURCE AND OTHER INTERESTING LINKS ABOUT INDUSTRIALISED MEDICAL TREATMENT The Risks of Low Cholesterol Cholesterol also essential for optimal brain health. It helps in the formation of your memories and is vital for neurological function. In fact, low cholesterol has been linked to a variety of neurological problems, including memory loss. Having too little of this beneficial compound also: * Increases your risk of depression * Can increase your risk of suicide * May lead to violent behavior and aggression * Increase your risk of cancer and Parkinson’s disease What is Too High? Personally, I believe anything above 330 is likely too high. But another powerful way to determine if you’re at risk from abnormal cholesterol metabolism is to check your ratio of HDL, or “good” cholesterol, and your total cholesterol. Your HDL percentage is a very potent heart disease risk factor. Simply divide your HDL level
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POPSCancer causing bath products for our kids??! Is anything 'just safe'? I don't know what to make of these lists anymore- part of me feels like cancer causing products are now everywhere- but obviously the responsible parent in me is a nervous wreck every time i see/hear about one of these lists. So, as a parent, looking out for the kids of the world, i sorta feel it's my responsibility to pass this link along- no judging- do what you want with it..
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