Demystifying the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as PPACA and commonly referred to as “Obamacare”, is an Obama-led strategy to improve access to affordable healthcare in the United States. The President launched the plan on March 23 2010 to combat rapidly Continue reading
Sustainability continues to see a rising interest and involvement around the world. It has progressed from being largely a mere political position with some adherents to a much wider following. Now, many international corporations, as well as nations are onboard who are engaged and committed to making real changes in Continue reading
A non-resident Indian (NRI) is an Indian national who leaves India for employment, education, or for other reasons. This status can pose a problem when it comes time to open an NRI account in India. If you have this type of living situation, there are two options for you. The Continue reading
Home health care denotes a broad range of services that are delivered in the home instead of at a medical facility. Often, it is a less expensive option, and there is no question it is much more expedient and convenient for the patient. There is ample evidence to suggest that Continue reading
It’s been over 25 years since the sale of the first GMOs occurred for human consumption. The techniques used in the development of the first generation such as GMO corn, soy, and canola, entailed moving DNA crudely from one organism to another experimentally using “transgenic” techniques or “recombinant DNA”. Now, Continue reading
Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. The varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, can occur anywhere on your body. The illness often appears as a single band of blisters that wrap around the left or right side of your torso. A weakened immune system can Continue reading
On November 23, countless Americans will sit around their dining room tables and celebrate Thanksgiving. Laden with an assortment of rich, decadent foods , the tables will seat families and friends filled with a sense of gratitude for the abundance of people and things with which they are blessed. At Continue reading
For many people, one of the milestones signifying that they have reached adulthood is selecting health insurance. Health insurance is certainly not something you think about as a teenager or a child, but once you become an adult, you find that health insurance is one of the most important purchases Continue reading
When a person suffers from a critical illness, it’s difficult to think about how much it will cost, but it is still important to consider. Some individuals need thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars worth of treatment for an unforeseen, serious illness, and as a result, those Continue reading
Diabetes is a problem that plagues many people. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control, more than 29 million Americans have it. And the number of people afflicted is growing, as that number represents an increase from 26 million in 2010. Furthermore, the CDC reports that over 86 Continue reading
28th July is not a cause for celebration, but a cause for activism, according to the organizers of the annual World Hepatitis Day (WHD). The day aims to raise global awareness of viral hepatitis and to influence change in the way hepatitis is managed and prevented, with the overall aim Continue reading