Over the course of many years, smokers will be at a higher risk for diseases like emphysema. However, there are other side effects of smoking to consider – such as higher life insurance premiums.
Read MorePeople living with a terminal illness are often faced with very tough financial decisions, and selling their life insurance policy for a viatical settlement can help ease some financial worry. It was originally intended for AIDS patients to have early access to their life insurance policies, but has expanded to include other conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and any other life-threatening illness.
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Qualifying for life insurance after cervical cancer may not be easy, but it is doable if you strategically plan out your application and work with a qualified professional.
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You’ve likely read about the horror story that is the Flint Water Crisis, so what sort of contaminants might be in your drinking water? Now the Environmental Working Group is offering a tool to help you find out with their Tap Water Database. If you live in the U.S., you can simply enter your zip code – or the name of the local utility – to find out the content of your tap water. EWG is an…
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Individuals who are diagnosed with a non-communicable disease will often face difficulty while applying for life insurance. Fortunately there are life insurance policies created to help protect these individuals without being charged an arm and leg.
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When compared to other developed nations, America’s overall life expectancy is growing slowly according to a recent studies from the National Research Council and the World Health Organization recently found. One of the main factors the report identified as being behind the slower gains is smoking. The full impact of high tobacco use rates – particularly among American men – is only now being felt, and it’s thought this could actually foreshadow a sharp increase in…
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Codeine, an opioid pain medication, is often used to treat mild to moderately severe pain, and doctors say it can cause some serious problems for children in particular. In some cases, codeine breaks down rapidly in the liver and that results in higher than normal levels showing up in the body. And the FDA is leaving no room for doubt in a recent finding when it comes to using the drug on children younger than…
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A recent survey from GenForward says younger Americans want the latest in health care reform to look like Obamacare. With the exception of one feature. Mostly all want the requirement to purchase health insurance in lieu of paying a fine removed. The GenForward poll indicates that the majority of respondents aged 18 to 30 believe the federal government should be tasked with providing all Americans have health insurance, and it also indicates that most young Americans…
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Most adults should be getting between 600-800 of Vitamin D a day and between 1,000 and 13,000 milligrams of calcium. That’s the start and the earlier you add this to your diet, the better you will be be. Foods that should be part of your daily diet are as follows:
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Constant breathing of cold air can cause problems for people with bronchitis, COPD and emphysema. Actually working outdoors in cold climates can lead to lung conditions and premature aging.
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