A few years ago, I called a health insurance agent about getting coverage. He asked me if I was in good health and I replied with a resounding, "Yes!" He then asked if I had any health conditions and I said, "No, but I have diabetes!" He quickly replied, "Your out of luck in the state of VA!"
What? I've never been turned down for health insurance! I don't need to go any further into this topic as to why I was rejected. But, in my naïveté, I hadn't realized the difference between...
As an anxiety sufferer, do you feel alone? Do you feel as if no one else could every feel like you do? Nothing could be further from the... Read more »
Did you know? Did you know that... Up to 30% of children with ADHD and up to 47% of adults who have ADHD have co-occurring depression?... Read more »
We hear a lot of statistics about the impact of chronic pain. For example, more than 76 million people in the U.S. live with persistent... Read more »
The costs of depression cannot and should not be weighed only in terms of dollars, but the dollars necessary for treatment can't be... Read more »
Hi all! Before I get to asking my question of the week I want to just tell you several things. The first thing is to tell you all... Read more »
A new report from Thomas Reuters has found that depressed employees call in sick more often than non-depressed employees, even when they take... Read more »
Private health plans are increasing copays for their subscribers to manage drug costs, and the move is affecting how some people take prescribed... Read more »
If you notice periods of depression that seem to accompany seasonal changes during the year, you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).... Read more »
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National health care statistics help doctors, hospitals, and policy makers plan patient care and make decisions about medical treatment. A national... Read more »
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More than 46 million, nearly 21% of adults in the United States, smoke, according to a 2010 report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and... Read more »
Certain events or attributes can trigger depression. Being female, having a history of depression in your family, or suffering a traumatic event can increase your risk of suffering from depression. Other factors, such as having low self-esteem,...
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