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  1. Understanding Health Insurance Terms

    Understanding Health Insurance Terms
    An apple a day keeps the Doctor away!  Understanding health insurance can help keep the Doctor paid!  Health insurance can be hard to understand. The terms that health insurance companies use can confuse people. This can make it hard for anyone to pick the best insurance plan for their needs. As a result, some people don't get health insurance at all. If this sounds like you, it might be a good idea to read on. We will go over each of these terms to help you understand them. We will then touch on optional health aids that your insurance may cover. Continue reading →
  2. Lymphedema Alert Bracelets & How YOU Can Stay Safe

    Lymphedema Alert Bracelets MedibandAt Mediband, we’re committed to making it easy for you to stay safe. Our line of medical ID bracelets, including lymphedema alert bracelets, provides clear and direct information about any condition you may have. This leaves no question about how to treat you if you cannot speak during an emergency. One of the bracelets we provide is designed for people with lymphedema. Lymphedema is a condition which affects the lymphatic system. Fluid in your lymph nodes collects in the fatty tissue under your skin. This causes undue swelling that is most common in your arms and legs. As a result, you need to be careful about certain treatments that could cause you undue pain. Continue reading →
  3. Keeping your family fit and healthy

    With the advent of skim milk parents suddenly had a choice - but children need a certain amount of fat in their diet especially at a young age, so when can children move to low fat skim milk? The people at Kids Health answered the question by reiterating that breast is best for kids up to 1 and beyond and whole fat cow milk can be given to children from 1 - 2. After that it's your call. If you're the typical modern family then your iPad is probably mostly in the hands of your young children. So what apps can you buy that will keep them entertained, focussed (out of your hair!?) and maybe even educate them into the bargain? Continue reading →
  4. A healthy way to get into the new year:

    Whoa there... that new year's resolution to get fit still top of your list? Chances are you'll be jumping into it like a bull at a gate (we all do), but that is not the way to do it according to this recent report on CBC News. The sharp, intense workouts that the average post-Christmas adult jumps into can damage your kidneys because of the release of chemicals into the bloodstream after intense exercise we're no, longer used to doing. If you were a gym junkie in your younger days, do your kidneys a favour and jump into the new year's resolution fitness program slowly... Continue reading →

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