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Treatment of Coronavirus (COVID 19)

by Lack Of Healthcare April 17, 2020

Treatment is focused on supportive care, such as providing fluids, oxygen, and ventilatory support for really ill people. There is also early data showing that “Remdesivir”, an antiviral drug previously used against Ebola can be helpful, and it’s being tested in large-scale clinical trials in the US and China. Unfortunately, there’s no vaccine currently available to protect against COVID-19, having said that, there are some being researched including one that is in clinical trials and will likely be ready by 2021.

So, the main goal is to avoid person-to-person transmission, in areas with community transmission, anyone with mild symptoms regardless of whether they have been diagnosed as having COVID-19 or not should wear a mask and they should self-quarantine within their home, if those symptoms worsen, they should call their clinic or use telemedicine to talk to a clinician. For people with symptoms that live with others or even with pets, they should self-quarantine in a separate room and use a separate bathroom if possible and they should avoid sharing household items like bedding or eating utensils. In fact, there has been a confirmed case of human-to-dog transmission, where COVID-19 went from a person to their pet dog. However, the dog didn’t get sick, and there’s no evidence that pets can spread this disease or become sick, so it’s not necessary to take measures against companion animals.

Finally, anyone with symptoms including children and younger adults should not attend school, work, or any other in-person gathering, and should avoid travel. Now for individuals that don’t have symptoms but are at higher risk like those over age 60, and people with a chronic disease, the recommendation is that they also self-quarantine to avoid the chance of getting sick. Self-quarantining requires keeping a few week’s supplies of your medications, groceries, & household items as well as having an emergency contact person.

Coronaviruses don’t usually spread over long distances in the air, but they can get flung from one person to another on tiny droplets of saliva when someone’s coughing or sneezing. In addition, some strains of coronavirus can survive on surfaces for over a day. With that in mind, if you’re a healthy person living in a non-outbreak area, the recommendation is to avoid travel to disease outbreak areas, generally, stay away from crowded places and stay at least 6 feet or 2 meters away from anyone with symptoms.

April 17, 2020 0 comment

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Signs and Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID 19)

by Lack Of Healthcare May 4, 2020

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is very much similar to the flu in its signs and symptoms which include Fever, Cough, Shortness of breath, Sore Throat and Fatigue. The only way to be sure is to do a test that is not available. The test is called Real–time PCR which will detect the genetic material of this specific virus COVID 19.

According to our current data, over 80% of the patients with COVID-19 have a mild infection and some people won’t develop any symptoms at all. For others, they can develop symptoms that can range from pretty mild like fever, cough, and shortness of breath, all the way to serious problems like pneumonia. Severe lung damage can cause Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or ARDS, which occurs when the lung inflammation is so severe that fluid builds up around and within the lungs the severe infection can cause septic shock which happens when the blood pressure falls dramatically and the body’s organs are starved for oxygen. ARDS and shock are the main causes of death for people with the infection and again this is most likely to occur in those over the age of 60, smokers and people with other medical conditions like heart disease.

May 4, 2020 0 comment

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Prevention from Coronavirus (COVID 19)

by Lack Of Healthcare May 4, 2020

What are some preventative mergers that you can take to prevent COVID 19?

Perform hand hygiene. When you cough or sneeze make sure to cover your mouth to protect others around you. Dispose of the tissue or whatever you used to cover your mouth properly and use hand sanitizers afterward.

Wearing a surgical mask is not recommended because they’re meant to catch droplets from a cough or sneeze going out rather than preventing you from breathing in the virus. Similarly, wearing an N95 mask is not recommended because it’s only meant to be worn by healthcare workers. In addition, cleaning and sterilizing frequently-touched surfaces like toilet seats, door handles, phones, and keyboards are also a good idea. As always, careful hand-washing is key, and it should be done with soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizers and scrubbing for 20 seconds.

Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, this is the area known as your T-zone, it’s a common entry point for viruses into the body. For healthcare workers who are around people with COVID-19, the recommendation is to apply droplet and contact precautions, that includes wearing personal protective equipment like a clean dry surgical mask, gloves, long-sleeved gowns, and eye protection like goggles, or a face shield, when performing a procedure treatment, it’s important to wear an N95 respirator. This prevents 95% of the small particles like respiratory droplets from passing through. Avoid traveling to areas that have a high number of cases and avoid public gatherings, crowded places, and others who are sick, try self-quarantine to reduce the risk of getting infected.

May 4, 2020 0 comment

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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

by Lack Of Healthcare May 4, 2020

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic broke out in China last year and has spread globally with 2,006,513 confirmed cases and 128,886 deaths on a global scale and still counting. This has caused global panic with many countries on lockdown. It’s closely related to the SARS virus that was responsible for the death of almost 800 people in 2002

What is Coronavirus (COVID 19)

The term Coronavirus is a set of viruses that cause respiratory type symptoms. The virus which caused the pandemic is COVID-19 which means Coronavirus Disease 2019.

The word “Corona” is Latin for “Crown”, because of the similar projection coming off from it like a crown. This virus is a new type of coronavirus that they haven’t seen in humans up until now. The name given to this virus is SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) and the name of the disease is COVID-19. According to the CDC the virus that’s causing the COVID 19 is genetically similar to the virus that caused SARS, however, they are two different viruses.

Where do these viruses come from?

They can come from infected animals which then infects a human, which that human spreads to other humans and it goes back and forward. This leads to an outbreak which is called the Zoonotic Spillover Event.

We have seen similar causes like MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) or SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) but we’ll be discussing COVID 19.

The Risk for developing Coronavirus (COVID-19)

· Provided care or have been in close contact with an infected person (friends, family, healthcare worker)

· Traveled to an area with a high outbreak or have been in close contact with someone who had recently traveled or living in an area with a widespread outbreak.

· Working closely with animals that could have the virus or consuming uncooked meat.

This could increase your risk as well.

How deadly is COVID-19?

According to the World Health Organizations press release on February 17, 2020:

“COVID-19 is not as deadly as other coronaviruses including SARS & MERS.

80% of the patients have mild disease and will recover. About 14% of these cases, the virus causes severe disease, including pneumonia and shortness of breath. About 5% of patients have critical diseases including respiratory failure, septic shock and multi-organ failure. 2% of reported cases, the virus is fatal, and the risk of death increases the older you are.

We see relatively few cases among children. More research is needed to understand why.”

Another recent study by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention:

“That the virus that is causing the COVID-19 is more contagious than the SARS and MERS virus.”

According to research the outbreak began in China but has since spread around the world. As of March 9th, 2020, or roughly 3 months into the outbreak there have been 109,578 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,809 deaths, resulting in a fatality rate of 3.5%, but that represents an average across different countries and timeframes. Based on a large study in China, digging deeper reveals that the fatality rate in China was 16% for cases between January 1st and January 10th, but then, it fell steadily over time until it was only 0.8% for patients with symptom onset after February 1st. There are two main reasons for this: first, the hospitals and clinics were initially overwhelmed and couldn’t manage the disease, so both patients and healthcare providers were getting severely ill and dying, but within a few weeks with better equipment, testing, and processes in place, the healthcare system responded and brought down the fatality rate dramatically. Now as a point of comparison, the flu typically causes a fatality rate of 0.1%, so even based on this data, COVID-19 is still 8 to 35 times more deadly than the flu.

It’s also worth pointing out that for COVID-19, the mortality rates differ by group, so for example, if you split things out by age, you can see from this table that fatality rate is relatively low if you’re below 60, with no deaths seen in children at 9 and younger, but then it starts to climb up for the elderly, so they’re the ones at highest risk. Similarly, the fatality rate is higher for folks with hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer, relative to folks without any of these conditions and of course, a lot of the elderly typically have one or more of these conditions, so it’s not surprising that they go hand in hand.

How Coronavirus COVID-19 Spread?

COVID-19 can be transmitted by Respiratory Droplets that are released when an infected person sneezes or coughs. When the infected person sneezes or coughs these droplets carrying the virus can be inhaled by anyone close by which will infect their respiratory tract as well.

Another way is that when an infected person sneezes or cough these droplets can fall on any surface and contaminate it, it’s not known for sure how long will the virus survive on different surfaces which later another person comes in contact with and then touches their eyes or nose or mouth they’ll also get infected.

There are 3 types of Transmissions.

When a person with COVID-19 travels to a non-affected area, this is called an “Imported Case”. If they start spreading the disease to household contacts and those around them, it’s called “Local Transmission”, since it’s usually isolated to a small area and can be easily traced back to the original person. However, when people begin to contract the disease without a clear source, it’s called “Community Transmission”. To prevent or contain community transmission,

The Incubation Period

The incubation period is when a person first started showing signs and symptoms. According to the research, it’s between 2-14 days. This is why when someone is suspected of having the coronavirus COVID 19 they are put in quarantine for 2 weeks so they can be monitored for signs and symptoms.

Another important thing to know is some people are Asymptomatic this means they don’t show any signs or symptoms but could still be contagious.

According to research once a person is infected, symptoms develop about five days later, this is called the incubation period. Now there’s debate about how much asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic people, which is to say folks that are in the incubation period are spreading the disease, and it may be much more than what we originally thought.

Viruses are given a reproductive number or R-naught, based on how quickly they spread and person-to-person transmission has been confirmed both in and outside of China an R-naught of 1 means that an infected person passes it on to one new person, an R-naught of 2 means that one person spreads it to two new people, and so forth. If the R-naught is below 1, the infection peters out, if it’s at one, it stays steady; and if it’s above one, then it continues to spread, the current estimate for COVID-19 is an R-naught of 2.2. So the R-naught of the flu virus is about 1.3, so COVID-19 spreads quite a bit more easily. To confirm the diagnosis, a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction or RT PCR test can be done which can detect very small amounts of viral RNA. It’s worth mentioning, however, that early in the disease, the RT-PCR can often miss the infection altogether, meaning that it’s not very sensitive, so if the severe pulmonary disease is suspected, a chest CT should also be done to help detect the presence of viral pneumonia. It’s also important to look for other causes of similar symptoms by doing things for example like a quick flu test, or a respiratory viral panel to look for alternative causes of the symptoms.

Signs and Symptoms of (COVID-19)

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has mild symptoms which include a sore throat, runny nose, cough and a fever that might last a few days. The young and elderly could experience serious illnesses like “pneumonia” or “bronchitis” or breathing difficulties.

In some cases the disease can be fatal. The elderly and people with other medical conditions (such as heart disease or asthma or diabetes are more vulnerable to becoming severely ill. Follow more

Prevention and Precaution to Avoid Coronavirus COVID-19

There is currently no vaccine for this disease. You may reduce the risk of getting infected by doing the following.

1) Frequently wash your hands with soap & water or clean them with alcohol based hand rub soaps for at least 20 seconds.

2) Avoid getting close to people who are sick and avoid unnecessary physical contact with people such as handshakes coughing into the bend of your elbow etc.

3) Avoid touching your eyes, mouth or nose unnecessarily.

4) Keep use of hand sanitizers and wear a mask at all times.

These small things will surely reduce your chances of getting infected. Follow more

Treatment of Coronavirus (COVID 19)

As per now we don’t have any specific medicine or treatment to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. The race is on to find a cure for this disease.

Doctors can relieve the pain / symptoms by prescribing pain or fever medications. But the best way is if you feel like having mild symptoms you can recover by staying home getting rest & sleep and drinking plenty of liquids. However, You can also use a room humidifier or just take a hot shower to help ease your sore throat.

May 4, 2020 0 comment

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Signs your body is begging for vitamin D.

by Lack Of Healthcare October 1, 2019

Many people have faced the dark symptoms of anxiety, whether writing in an examination or applying for a new job. But for some, this feeling is difficult to stop. Even in seemingly normal situations, leaving a lasting effect on the quality of life. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a most common type. So what’s going on and why are you so anxious?

Ever since your childhood, your parents, teachers, and doctors seem to be on repeat. take your vitamins, eat this it has this vitamin, drink that it’ll give you that vitamin. Well, this sense of urgency isn’t without reason. A vitamin deficiency can take a huge toll on your health.

Symptoms Of Vitamin D Deficiency

Now let’s take a look at some common symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency starting with:

1) You sweat excessively. Of course, sweating is a normal thing especially if you’ve just taken the long run or it’s a particularly hot day. Sweating that seems a little excessive or not brought on by anything particularly obvious. however, it can be a sign that you’re lacking vitamin D.

If you notice that you’re sweating excessively even if it’s not that hot out, you may want to ask your doctor about it.As for any new parents out there, It’s worth noting that infants who sweat excessively are often suspected of having a vitamin D deficiency to your bones, often ache as you get older it’s pretty common to experience. sore joints and aching bones but bone pain can be a sign of a vitamin D deficiency. You’ve probably heard that you need calcium for strong bones. Well, it can’t do much for you without vitamin D’s help. Without vitamin D your bones can’t absorb the necessary amount of calcium to create healthy bone tissue, causing a weakening of the bones, known as osteomalacia. This can lead to a sensitivity in your bones which can result in fractures and bone diseases. For example Osteoporosis.

2) You have muscle pain. Have you ever noticed that your muscles feel sore and take a while to get back to normal after a workout? This is pretty normal. Since exercise causes microscopic tears in the muscle fibers that take some time to heal. However, if you feel like your muscles become sore easily and for long amounts of time. It may be because you’re not getting enough vitamin D. In addition to aching bones and muscles. A lack of vitamin D can cause chronic pain throughout the entire body. This debilitating condition is known as fibromyalgia, and it makes life a living nightmare for those who suffer from it.

3) You get sick all the time. Suffering from your fourth or fifth virus this year. It may be because a lack of vitamin D is causing your immune system to work poorly. In a 2011 study dr. Cynthia Aronow of the Feinstein Institute for medical research found that vitamin D did more than just help with bone health. She saw that cells in the immune system were able to synthesize, When exposed to vitamin D. What does that mean? Erin now believes that people with autoimmune diseases could be treated with vitamin D. So next time cold and flu season comes around to make sure you’re prepared with lots of vitamin D in your body.

4) You can’t seem to stay energized. It’s 4 p.m. and you feel like you have to break TSA’s eyelids and barely have the strength to get up from your desk! sound familiar? There could be quite a few reasons for this feeling like staying up too late the night before, but it can also be due to a lack of vitamin D. If you feel unusually fatigued every day and can’t seem to shake it may be worth talking to a doctor about it. I know it’s really tasty and refreshing but relying on coffee all the time isn’t always the best solution.

5) When you get cuts or bruises. They take forever to heal. Does it seem like your small wounds and injuries take longer to heal than everyone else’s?

There could be a couple of reasons for this. Sometimes people who smoke experienced slower healing on their wounds due to low oxygen levels in their body. That is brought on by this bad habit but this kind of slow healing can also be because of a lack of vitamin D.

If you happen to have diabetes and notice your wounds taking forever to heal you should pay special attention to the levels of vitamin D in your body. According to scientists and medical experts like dr. Nancy Munoz. A doctor of Clinical Nutrition vitamin D can positively affect blood and cholesterol levels and stabilize them. People with diabetes tend to have issues with both those things, so keeping an eye on vitamin D levels can be especially crucial to their health.

6) You notice more hair falling out of your head than normal. The average person loses anywhere from 50 to 100 hairs from their head every day. Scary right? but if you suffer from a lack of vitamin D, you can lose way more than that at least enough to notice that something’s not right. Some hair loss treatments use vitamin D to help combat the issue but things like genetics and other disorders could also be the culprit. If you suffer from an unusual amount of hair loss it’s best to consult your doctor to find the root of the problem, no pun intended.

7) You can’t shake the feeling of sadness depression is no joke. Many people who struggle with depression experience a lack of appetite fatigue and in some cases actual physical pain.

The question is what does vitamin D have to do with depression quite a bit. Believe it or not, according to Psychology Today vitamin D is the only vitamin that is also a hormone once ingested or absorbed through the skin. Vitamin D releases neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin that have a strong impact on how the brain works.

In studies on the relationship between vitamin D and depression, scientists discovered traces of the vitamin on cells found in the regions. Where depression resides because of this treatment that includes a dose of vitamin D can help treat depression and other anxiety disorders. In some people, of course, there are many different causes of depression and everyone’s case is different, but if you’re suffering from depression or anxiety. It’s a good idea to talk to your doctor about the possibility of a vitamin D deficiency.

So now you know what to look for when it comes to a lack of vitamin D. But what can you do to get more of it and prevent your body from developing a vitamin D deficiency again in the future. Well, eating foods rich in vitamin D is a great way to start. Foods that contain vitamin D include fatty fish like salmon, herring and sardines, orange juice, soy milk, cheese, egg, yolks, mushrooms, oysters, and shrimp along with including more of those foods in your diet.

Vitamin D can also be attained by spending time outside. According to the Arthritis Foundation spending 10 to 15 minutes in the Sun every other day or so can help replenish your vitamin D levels. Even sitting by an open window can help give you more vitamin D. Just don’t forget to be mindful of sun damage and wear sunscreen and protective clothing before you head out.

One of the most straightforward ways to get more vitamin D is to take a supplement, but even if you have a few of the symptoms from this list. It’s important not to self-diagnose even if you are pretty sure you’re lacking vitamin D you should always consult your doctor before downing any kind of vitamin supplements.

While vitamin D has the word vitamin in it that doesn’t mean it can’t be harmful, ever hear of the saying too much of a good thing. Yeah getting too much vitamin D is possible while overdosing on vitamin D is pretty rare. It does happen so pay attention to your intake symptoms of a vitamin D. Overdose can include nausea constipation and confusion to name a few as with most things in life balance is key do you suspect that you might have a vitamin D deficiency.

Do let us know which symptoms you’ve experienced and share your experience and thoughts.

October 1, 2019 2 comments

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Food Combinations That Ruins Your Health

by Lack Of Healthcare March 26, 2020

Food is an essential part of every person’s life, some people love simply cook dishes. Others have their eyes on some pungent flavors and enjoy unusual Foods That Ruin Your Health, of course even a child knows that eating beans and soda together can bring unexpected results. However even some seemingly safe products put together can harm your digestion system and make you sick, and some of them you may eat daily without even knowing the influence they have on your body. So we got familiar with diet specialists recommendations and put together seven food combinations, you’d better avoid.

Did you know that combining milk and banana isn’t that good of an idea?

Read more to find out other common and popular but unhealthy combinations.

Sandwiches with Coffee.

Pretty much everyone starts their day with a quick cup of coffee and a couple of sandwiches. When there’s no time such a simple breakfast on the go is a great and common solution, for some of us it has already. Become a part of our daily morning routine sort of a ritual. Unfortunately, when you say hello to cheese sandwiches and coffee you also say welcome to the Foods That Ruin Your Health.

The main reason is that the simple carbs in bread, Prevent calcium from being digested properly and bringing help to your nervous and cardiovascular systems. Moreover, if you add instant coffee there will be no benefit to your health at all.

Don’t worry, however. There’s a solution for all those cheese sandwich lovers. Just try to replace coffee with white or green tea, properly brewed tea will make you energized. Plus it has numerous other benefits, it reduces the risk of cancer and helps to maintain a good physique, and fresh looking and clear skin and as to the green tea. Everyone is already aware of its many advantages among which are the overall improvement of your immune system stamina etc.

Tomatoes with Cucumbers

This is one of the most popular food combinations, especially for summer salads you can find it in a lot of, Restaurants and cafes all over the world and a lot of people enjoy it.

It as a quick and fresh meal however it’s not as healthy as it may seem the latest research shows that combining these two vegetables can disturb the Biomechanical pathways of your body, this can lead to excessive calcination and swelling, and the vitamins contained in both vegetables won’t be digested properly. Above all these products have a different digestion time which again confuses the system. So it’s much better to eat tomatoes and cucumbers separately.

For example today, you can make a salad with tomatoes and greens and tomorrow a salad with cucumbers. This way all the valuable vitamins that these vegetables contain will be consumed properly and you won’t feel any discomfort. You can always find simple and good recipes both for tomato salads and cucumber ones.

Potatoes with Meat.

Another all-time favorite combination for a lot of us, I mean seriously who can resist the steak with fries. It’s way too delicious, but unfortunately just like all the previous ones. This is a very unhealthy and heavy food combination. The starch contained in potatoes demands out Kalitta digestive fluids and the proteins for meat demand acidic ones. So when putting together they just get stuck inside your stomach and can bring such disorders as heartburn, Belching, gas and many others.

Do you know this feeling of bloatedness that you sometimes get after eating this combination? Well, it’s caused by mixing protein and starch. So as sad as it may sound, it’s better not to put these two products together. Instead, as a side dish to meat choose now. Starchy vegetables, for example, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans or zucchini. These combinations not only complement each other, but they are also way healthier.

Pasta with Minced Meat

Pasta is considered to be one of the most popular and tasty products by people all over the world. Everyone combines it with different products to their liking, and minced meat is an ultimate choice for many people however, just like with potatoes and meat the same reasoning applies to minced meat with pasta.

The saliva glands produced ptyalin and amylase, which transform the starch carbs in pasta into simple sugars, and when simple sugars cover proteins which meat contains, they create a dangerous chemical mixture that can lead to diabetes and CV DS. So the best thing to do is to just eat pasta as a separate dish. Try to choose the roughly textured pasta made of durum. Wheat and combine it with herb sauces. It’s just as delicious, If not more and better for your system.

Beer with Nuts.

This is one of the most popular combinations of our college days. Everyone loves to eat salty nuts while drinking beer. Still, to this day, it continues to be a perfect combination for a good Friday night in, especially for men. It’s no wonder that the first image that comes to mind while mentioning a beer with nuts is a man who’s watching football or just hanging out with his friends. And if you ever thought that this particular combination could not be healthy for the system you were right. High-salt foods are not only unhealthy by themselves, but also lead to dehydration.

Salty products contain a lot of sodium so your body increases the fluid loss and you get thirsty. That increases the likelihood of having more and more pints of beer. On the other hand, beer has the third most consumed drink in the world after water and tea have a couple of bad effects on your system as well. One of them is weight gain which results in the widely known term beer belly. Still, if you’re a big lover of this particular combination you can avoid dehydration while drinking alcohol just by keeping soda or water nearby. They will help to quench your thirst without necessarily drinking way too much beer.

Daiquiris with Pineapple

Recently pineapple smoothies and milkshakes became quite common. There are countless recipes on the internet on how to make it tasty pineapple ice cream or cocktail with milk and other ingredients. However, Pineapple and dairy don’t go well together it might be one of the Foods That Ruin Your Health.

Sour fruits make your digestion work slower especially in the morning. Besides pineapple contains bromelain an enzyme make complex which can cause intoxication when combined with dairy products. The bromelain also causes milk to curdle. So if you’re a big fan of putting dairies with fruit try adding dry apricots or plums instead of pineapple. These types of combinations will have a fresh and tasty flavor and will be consumed way more easily by your system. It’s always great to expand your menu. Who knows maybe you’ll find your new favorite dish or beverage.

These are just a few of the harmful combinations we are usually consuming in our daily lives.

Let us know if you know any Foods That Ruin Your Health that we might add here. Stay healthy stay safe.

March 26, 2020 1 comment

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Health Insurance Explained

by Lack Of Healthcare September 12, 2019

What is health insurance? And how the Health Insurance system in the U.S works?

The healthcare and health insurance is among the most costly on the planet, however, we don’t get the best care our system is broken but without understanding it we can’t fix it. In order to help decode this for you, we are going to use the analogy situation.

Meet Linda. Linda just graduated from college and got her first job at Corporate Co. The job is great: free food, friendly colleagues, and even a health insurance plan. However, there’s just one problem, Linda has no idea what health insurance is, or even if their plan is right for her. What should she do?

Well her first step is simple, understand how health insurance works. Like all insurance, in return for a monthly fee called a premium, health insurance reduces the costs associated with a risk, in this case, excessive medical bills due to sickness or injury. However, unlike other forms of insurance, health insurance premiums are unique, they’re only based on a few factors, like age, location, and smoking habits, and not on your health status. That means if you have a pre-existing health condition, like diabetes or asthma, your insurer cannot raise your rates or deny you coverage. That is undeniably great for the consumer, though health insurance also has a lot of problems, mainly the confusing jumble of terms, HMO, deductibles, the list goes on and on. However, Linda shouldn’t worry cause when explained properly, health insurance isn’t actually all that complicated.

Let’s walk through another example but this time with some numeric figures to make it easier.

Say Linda has a $200 monthly policy with a $1,000 deductible, 20% coinsurance, and a $5,000 out-of-pocket maximum. Let’s also say that she recently broke her leg playing soccer and has just been stuck with a $100,000 medical bill. Yikes! How much of that enormous bill does she have to pay? Let’s start with the deductible first.

A deductible is simply the amount of money Linda must pay each year before her insurer starts paying their share. Linda’s plan has a $1,000 deductible. That means, for a $100,000 medical bill, Linda must pay the first $1,000 herself. Then, the remaining $99,000 is split between Linda and her insurer, based on her plan’s coinsurance. Coinsurance is the percentage of costs Linda must meet after her deductible has been met. Linda’s plan has 20% coinsurance. That means for every $4,000 the insurer pays, Linda must pay $1,000. This cost-sharing continues until Linda reaches her out-of-pocket maximum. This is quite literally the maximum amount of medical expenses Linda has to pay each year before her insurer pays the rest.

In this example, Linda’s plan has a $5,000 out-of-pocket maximum, and she’s already spent $1,000 on her deductible and $4,000 on coinsurance. That means she’s reached her out of pocket maximum. And her insurer will have to cover the rest. All in all, Linda only paid $5,000 for a $100,000 medical bill. If Linda didn’t have health insurance, that payment would have been all on her! Linda is thrilled by this but also wonders if a similar type of calculation applies to routine services. Like doctor’s visits or medications. Well, no, as it generally turns out. Copay covered those routine expense.

A copay is a simple flat fee associated with a specific routine event. Like $25 for a doctor’s visit or a certain prescription drug. As for you pay for these services, it couldn’t be easier. Linda will either pay directly at the doctor’s office or just get a bill from them later on.

Hopefully, you and Linda now have a better understanding of how health insurance works.

Now, since Linda has a better and basic understanding of health insurance on a basic level of how health insurance works. However, she remains baffled by the general jargon of health insurance: HMO, Gold Plan, the list goes on and on. However, luckily for Linda, we’ve got her covered. Let’s start with the metals.

Most insurance plans you see are listed with an associated metal: bronze, silver, gold, or platinum. Each metal is in turn associated with an actuarial value. While that term may seem rather “math”, actuarial value is simply. The average percentage of medical costs your insurer pays each year.

For example, bronze policies have an actuarial value of 60%. That means, on average, insurers pay for 60% of their policyholders’ medical costs. For silver, it’s 70%, for gold, its 80%, and platinum, the highest metal, it’s 90%. However, there’s a wrinkle in this neat hirecharcy: catastrophic plans.

These are plans are only available to those below 30 years of age or to those with hardships exemptions, such as filing for bankruptcy or even being homeless. These plans cover very few routine expenses, like prescription drugs, making them a risky option. So which plan should Linda choose? Well, when deciding between metals. It is important to understand that these categories have nothing to do with the quality or amount of care you get.

All metals provide the same healthcare benefits. Instead, the only thing they differ on is the actuarial value. Worse metals come will come with lower monthly premiums, but will cover a lower percentage of healthcare costs. Better metals provide the opposite. Thus, as you can see, metals and actuarial values are a great way for Linda to understand her expected healthcare costs. However, with that being said, there is another factor that determines your healthcare costs: the type of plan you have, of which they’re four: HMO, EPO, PPO, and POS.

HMOs and EPOs are by far the strictest. As they only cover the cost of the healthcare received within their provider network. Which is a network of hospitals and clinics they have contracts with. Besides, all health care received in an HMO, though not an EPO, must be coordinated through a primary care physician.

This means if you need to be looked at by a specialist, like a cardiologist, or need any tests done, like an X-ray. You cannot get coverage in an HMO without a referral from your primary care physician. These traits can make HMOs, and to a lesser extent EPOs, restrictive, though they do come with one major benefit: cost.

HMOs and EPOs generally have the lowest costs of any health care plan. Plus, they’ll always cover true medical emergencies, even out of network. PPOs are the third type of plan. With a PPO, you can visit any provider without a referral, both inside and outside your network. This flexibility makes PPOs a good choice for some, though be warned. Their costs are higher than other plans, plus out of network care will always be more expensive. Finally, we have POSs. They are like a mix between HMOs and PPOs. Like PPOs, they cover out of network healthcare, and like HMOs, they center on a primary care physician. This combination of traits makes them less expensive than PPOs but more expensive than HMOs.

Hopefully you and Linda now better understand health insurance.

September 12, 2019 1 comment

14 Ways To Effortlessly Lose Weight In Few Days

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14 IDEAS TO EFFORTESSLY LOSE WEIGHT IN FEW DAY

by Lack Of Healthcare July 13, 2019

The Internet is home to countless tips on how to slim down and get fit, but let’s be real here most of them are easier said than done, That’s why we are bringing you a list of the most effective yet effortless things you can do to shed those unwanted pounds. So let’s get to it.

STOP COUNTING CALORIES:

Quit torturing yourself with numbers and start paying more attention to the quality of the food and the nature of your nourishment. A 20-year study by the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health showed that processed foods and sugary drinks cause the biggest weight gain

. instead of obsessing over how many calories are in your food think more about how healthy it, remembers high quality means minimally processed so go for foods like fruits vegetables whole grains and so on, any sugary beverages fried foods and high glycemic products like potatoes are considered the low quality and should be avoided.

WHY EAT LESS TO LOSE WEIGH:

FILL-UP HALF YOUR PLATE WITH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES:

Speaking of high-quality unprocessed foods make it a daily habit to put a lot of fruits and vegetables on your plate, there are great sources of fiber water and useful nutrients your body needs.

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, stated that if you feel half your plate with vegetables and fruits your health improves significantly. The same goes for grocery shopping if half of your cart is filled with high-quality products then you’re on the right track.

EAT WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT:

This probably sounds like music to your ears if you’re on a diet right now. The worst thing about dieting is the restrictions, especially when we have to give up our favorite foods. However, it’s actually proven that depriving yourself of something only makes you want it more. So of course when we give in to our temptations we’re only human after all. We go big or go home literally big.

We eat so much of our guilty pleasures that we end up gaining weight and then you punish yourself and avoid the foods then you give in to temptation again and it’s just a vicious cycle. To break the cycle and stop this weight gain eat what you want and enjoy every bite with a clear conscience, no more prohibitions but everything in moderation of course.

USE THE RULE OF TWO BITES:

Everything in moderation, Yep. That’s one of those easier said than done things. We mentioned earlier right. well if you struggle to control yourself and you’re eating your favorite junk food then just trick yourself into eating less with a simple method called the rule of two bites, it goes like this:

take one bite of your food drink a whole glass of water and then bite once more this will make you full a lot quicker so you’ll eat much less magic.

START YOUR DAY WITH PROTEIN:

If you have an insatiable appetite and always seem to feel hungry, then you need to make protein your closest companion. Protein reduces your body’s levels of ghrelin aka the hunger hormone, that’s why a protein-rich breakfast of eggs chicken breast or Greek yogurt will hold you off until lunch better than a breakfast full of carbs.

Plus protein is great for you in tons of other ways, it stabilizes blood sugar levels supports muscle and bone health boost your energy levels and helps your body absorb essential nutrients. It also improves your ability to learn and concentrate and what more could you need in the morning.

WALK FOR 2 MINUTES EVERY HOUR:

If your job requires you to sit a lot make it a rule to get up and walk around for a minute or two every hour. Experts at the University of Utah help to state that it can help offset the health hazards

that come with sitting for long periods of time. And it’s not that hard to do, go grab yourself a cup of water, volunteer to bring your co-workers a cup of coffee, get the papers out of the printer, step outside for some fresh air, the excuses to get up are limitless. This will help you stay active for the entire day and keep your mind sharp

NEVER EAT SNACKS STRAIGHT FROM THE BAG:

We love the convenience of having our snacks in a nice prepackaged form. But it’s no secret that we are all capable of downing that whole bag of chips, cookies, or candy in one sitting to avoid that put some of the contents on a plate or into smaller bags this will trick your brain into eating less, because you’ll stop once the plate or smaller bag is empty.

Plus it’s always great to open up a kitchen cupboard and find a bag of chips you almost forgot about. Again no severe confinements slightly littler bits.

USE THE RULE OF 10 MINUTES:

Any time you feel like eating something unhealthy give yourself 10 minutes to think about it if after those 10 minutes you still feel like it’s a good idea to go for it. But this rule usually works because it gives you a chance to realize that junk food isn’t worth it. You can also apply this to anything else in your life.

For example, if you want to go to bed earlier go ten minutes before you originally planned. If you want to do yoga but can’t find a time, start with 10 minutes a day. It’s that easy.

GO FOR A BIG MEAL:

Another bit of music to the ears big meals actually help your diet. A professor at Penn State conducted a study and painted this simple conclusion. Large portions of food containing a lot of water are a great way to avoid overeating.

for example, a big bowl of salad will fill your stomach much faster than a handful of nuts it’ll also make you feel full longer, foods with the highest water content include watermelons, strawberries, cucumbers, pineapples, celery, oranges, and green peppers.

REDUCE YOUR DAILY SUGAR INTAKE TO 6 TEASPOONS:

If you’ve got a sweet tooth but you want to get fit. You really should limit the amount of sugar you’re consuming on the daily, others and obviously being bad for your teeth, too much sugar in your diet also increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

It leads to obesity as well especially if someone brings a lot of sugary soda. Health experts recommend women consume no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar a day. And men limit themselves to 9. You’ll be amazed by what simply cutting down on sugar will do for your health.

BE SELFISH:

This means thinking that you are the most important person. It’s totally normal and even necessary.

Dietician and Fletcher recommend putting yourself first and caring about yourself and your own body. You have the power to be the person you want to be both inside and out. If you want to slim down, don’t let anybody stand in your way.

MOVE YOUR DESK CLOSER TO THE WINDOW:

Scientists conducted an interesting study examining the impact of daylight exposure on the health of office workers. Some of the participants were working in windowless environments while others worked in rooms with windows. It turns out that sun exposure has a positive influence on your overall well-being, quality of your sleep, and your productivity. So if you want to feel good sleep well and please your boss ask for a desk near the window and let the Sun do all the work for you.

DRINK WARM BEVERAGES WARM:

Beverages decrease the amount of metabolic waste in your body which actually slows down the aging process.

Get into the habit of drinking a cup of a hot tea or a glass of warm water 30 minutes before every meal. It’ll speed up your digestion, increase your metabolism, and improve blood circulation, all of this helps you shed extra pounds. You can also add lemon to the mix, it helps break down body fat and control cravings throughout the day.

DON’T BRUSH YOUR TEETH AFTER EATING:

This doesn’t mean you should stop brushing your teeth after food for good. Specialists simply don’t recommend doing it right after eating, sit tight for at least 30 minutes, and then go for it.

You see the acid in food attacks the teeth, eroding enamel and by your ear below it, brushing your teeth only exacerbates this by pushing the acid deeper into the enamel. A 30-minute break between provides the needed protection for your teeth. Especially when you drank or ate something sour.

These are a few things that will definitely help to achieve your goal without much of the effort. We hope this was helpful and feel free to let us know your thoughts.

July 13, 2019 1 comment

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Problems Caused Due To Overweight

by Lack Of Healthcare September 27, 2019

Let’s start off with the basics. How can you know if you’re overweight and need to start losing weight?

Health Hazards:

There are dozens of problems that are caused due to overweight. Some of these are:
1. Heart Desires
2. Blood pressure
3. Diabetes
4. Cholesterol
5. Even SUDDEN DEATH And the list goes on…
Now how can one identify if they fell in the overweight category or not? Well, let us make that
easy.
SIGNS THAT YOU NEED TO START LOSING WEIGHT:
Just see if you have the following signs. If you have more than two signs then you might start thinking about losing a few pounds.

YOUR OLD CLOTHES DON’T FIT OR ARE TO TIGHT:
This is an obvious sign that you should start thinking about losing weight.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:

Has your doctor told that your blood sugar level has elevated or that your blood pressure is high or perhaps that your cholesterol levels are not good, don’t take this easily as this is your bodies way of indicating that it’s time to lose some weight?

HAVING TROUBLE TAKING OFF YOUR SHOES:

It may not seem much but having trouble taking your shoes off or on while standing up or sitting down is a definite sign. Not only does it points out to the fact that you have an over sized belly but also that it’s time to start losing some weight.

PAIN IN KNEES:

The pain in knees is a clear and most common sign. The heavier you get the more your joints and knees have to suffer the more they will hurt. The longer you stay overweight the longer they will hurt. However, If you’re facing Aching Knees, you have a weight problem.

SNORING:

Snoring doesn’t always mean your overweight, but research has shown that generally obese people have a higher tendency to snore.

SORE FEET:

Sore feet are the first and most common signs of overweight as your feet carry all the weight of your body, so the more weight you gain the more they will hurt.

STRETCHMARKS:

Stretchmarks appearing on your Hips, Belly, Shoulders, Breast, Buttocks, and Thighs, etc. is a very obvious sign of overweight. These were some simple signs to know if you’re overweight. Therefore, Considering the health and psychological trauma that one has to face being overweight, effective measures should be taken to lose some weight leveraging on natural and hygienic approach which do not harm the human body.

OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY:

Obesity is actually a serious medical condition, one that if not taken seriously can cause
complications such as:
● Metabolic Syndrome
● Blood cholesterol
● Heart diseases
● Sleep disorders
● Cancer
Childhood obesity will add up to health problem often for all times. In adults, overweight and obesity are connected to an enhanced risk of heart condition, sort a pair of polygenic disorder high blood sugar, high vital sign, bound cancers, and different chronic conditions. However, the treatment on these depends on the severity and cause of your condition.

HEALTH RISKS OF BEING OVERWEIGHT:

Being overweight increases your chances of having a verity of health-related problems, mentioned earlier. To this day being overweight is considered cute or healthy to many but is a serious problem that needs to be addressed.

HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT:

Would you prefer to slenderize while not fast, ever-changing the foods you eat or sacrificing your metabolism, muscle, or energy levels? Moreover, the diet trade is filled with false and deceptive weight loss product that solely result in disappointment. Here are a few tips that you can do with ease for overweight problems.

September 27, 2019 2 comments

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HOW TO TREAT ANXIETY

by Lack Of Healthcare September 20, 2019

Generalized Anxiety Disorder and other anxiety disorder affects close to 7 million people. Meaning they experience excessive anxiety that occurs more days than not for at least six months. This can include sleep disturbance, irritability, and muscle strain. Panic attacks are possible but slightly different. In this, they’re sudden and short episodes of intense fear that triggers a severe physical reaction, like accelerated heart rate, shortness of breath, and dizziness. Anyone might experience a panic attack, whether or not they have an anxiety disorder. It’s not always triggered by something known or specific Needless to say. The neurochemical basis of anxiety is extremely complicated, to tell somebody to just calm down or get over it, is not useful. We have come up with some tips and tricks that we find work in combating anxiety.

Some Signs and Types of Anxiety and Their Treatments:

When it comes to anxiety disorders, there isn’t one type’. Each form of anxiety is different and has its own set of symptoms and treatments. It is important to remember that, while some symptoms will overlap. No two anxiety disorders are alike. We will focus on five major anxiety disorders, and what they mean for the sufferers. We hope to bring awareness to the growing number of anxiety sufferers and their needs. So, without further ado, here’s five anxiety disorders as well as their symptoms and treatments

September 20, 2019 1 comment