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	<title>Medicine Blog - Natural Remedies &#187; Andy Johnson</title>
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		<title>Medical Insurance for Small Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Of those, about 20 million are employees, or a family member of an employee; of a business that has 50 or fewer employees. For companies that have more than 50 employees, more than 96% of workers have medical insurance. That number is only about 43% for small businesses. What accounts for this phenomenon? You hear [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Of those, about 20 million are employees, or a family member of an employee; of a business that has 50 or fewer employees. For companies that have more than 50 employees, more than 96% of workers have medical insurance. That number is only about 43% for small businesses. What accounts for this phenomenon? You hear over and over again that employee healthcare insurance is one of the biggest expenses that a business owner faces. In addition, small businesses typically must pay larger premiums than businesses with more than 50 employees. State requirements that certain conditions, treatments and providers be covered by the group health insurance policy is another reason that small business medical insurance can be costly.</p>
<p>Small business medical insurance applies to businesses that employ between 2 to 50 people. Any permanent, compensated employee that works at least 25 hours per week is typically eligible to enroll in a small business health plan. Despite the costs, small business health insurance has very real benefits. When you&#8217;re able to offer health insurance to job applicants, you are guaranteed to have a more talented pool of candidates to choose from. As we&#8217;re reminded of daily in the news, quality medical insurance is a major concern for Americans.</p>
<p>Last but absolutely not least, a healthy employee is a more productive employee. Having healthy employees, like the retention issue mentioned above, saves you money. When an employee is out on a paid sick day, you&#8217;re shelling out the cash without getting any of the work. So although you&#8217;re paying part of your employees&#8217; premiums, you&#8217;re saving money in other areas by offering medical insurance. Need more convincing? Group health insurance has tax advantages for business owners. Typically employer contributions to small business medical insurance plans are 100% tax deductible.</p>
<p>With a group health insurance plan, you are spreading the risk amongst all of the employees. That means lower premiums and better coverage. The arguments in favor of small business medical benefits are persuasive. Finding affordable medical insurance for employees is possible. It all starts with carefully researching the group plans available to your business. Be sure that you are working with a legitimate, reputable medical insurance company, and you&#8217;ll reap a number of benefits that will ensure a strong return on your investment. And medical insurance for your employees really is an investment in your business.</p>
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		<title>Gout Diagnose and Early Treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gout Medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hyperuricema]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hyperuricemia known as Gout develops as a debilitating condition assembling arthritis with accumulation of uric acid crystals in the body’s joints. Gout is an inflammatory disease occurring especially in men over the age of 50 in countries with an unhealthy diet like Western Europe and the USA. A starches based diet seems to prevent [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The hyperuricemia known as Gout develops as a debilitating condition assembling arthritis with accumulation of uric acid crystals in the body’s joints. Gout is an inflammatory disease occurring especially in men over the age of 50 in countries with an unhealthy diet like Western Europe and the USA. A starches based diet seems to prevent the appearance of Gout in many countries.</p>
<p>The accumulation of uric acid crystals occurs because the kidneys cannot eliminate it successfully or because the body produces uric acid in excess. The most common cause is a high intake of the precursors found in food and called purines. Purinic bases are mainly contained in fish, meat, animal muscles, poultry and seafood. Vegetables containing purines do not contribute to the apparition of gout and also moderate consume of the mentioned food cannot trigger hyperuricemia. Alcohol products are also known to stimulate the accumulation of uric acid in the joints.</p>
<p>Gout can be triggered by high amounts of released body fats during diets as the uric acid is stimulated to crystallize and deposit into the joints. Although the risk of developing Gout in these cases is relatively small, physicians recommend the administration of an anti-gout medication with 0.5 mg Colchicines daily for about six months during the weight loss diet.</p>
<p>More cases of hyperuricemia have developed after a low-carbohydrates diet was recommended, that is known to contain high amounts of purines. Like the foods rich in proteins, these kinds of food determine a rapid loss of weight and trigger an increase of the uric acid levels in the blood. The caused stress will raise the seric uric acid as well.</p>
<p>An early treatment of Gout increases the chances of a rapid recovery. The primer  <a href="http://www.uloric.com/">Gout medication</a>  is based on Colchicines and also the less preferred NSAIDs due to their side-effects. Patients with high levels of uric acid in their blood can be treated with Allopurinol, but persons with normal uric acid can also suffer acute attacks of Gout. High levels of seric uric acid without a chronic arthritis will not require permanent medication but a good food diet would be helpful.</p>
<p>In addition, you and your patients now have a new option. <a href="http://www.uloric.com/">ULORIC</a> is a new treatment for lowering blood uric acid levels in patients with gout. Do not take ULORIC if you are taking Azathioprine (Imuran®, Azasan®), Mercaptopurine (Purinethol®), or Theophylline (Theo-24®, Elixophyllin®, Theochron®, Theolair®, Uniphyl®). For some people, gout may flare up when starting certain gout medicines, including ULORIC. If you have a flare while taking ULORIC, do not stop taking your medicine. Your healthcare provider may give you other medicines to help prevent your gout flares. Sign up for future updates about ULORIC, plus details about patient resources on the new ULORIC.com.</p>
<p>Gout diets recommend avoiding muscle food and high protein vegetables like beans, peas and lentils. Persons with high accumulated amounts of uric acid in their tissues require a longer period of treatment.</p>
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		<title>Finding a Good Cataract Surgeon</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 04:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cataract Surgeon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cataract Surgery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cataract surgery is an important type of eye surgery that we should learn about as we get older because the chances of developing a cataract as we age are quite high. Ophthalmologists who are cataract surgeons report that cataracts have become an increasingly common cause of decreased vision as our population ages and lives longer. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.aboutcataractsurgery.com">Cataract surgery</a> is an important type of eye surgery that we should learn about as we get older because the chances of developing a cataract as we age are quite high. Ophthalmologists who are cataract surgeons report that cataracts have become an increasingly common cause of decreased vision as our population ages and lives longer. In fact cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss among people over 55 and cataract surgery is one of the most frequent types of operation performed. This may be a reflection of the changing demographics of our population. In 2006, 80 million “baby boomers” began turning 60 and it is estimated that by 2011 there will be 40 million people above the age of 65 in our population-and by 2020 there will be close to 55 million!</p>
<p>Fortunately cataracts are readily treatable. cataract surgeons and patients have benefited from advances in technology, making cataract surgery and lens implants one of the most frequently performed as well as one of the safest and effective types of surgery available in the United States today. In the United States, the incidence of age related cataracts has been reported to be approximately 42% in those aged 52 to 64, 60% in those aged 65 to 74 and 91% in those aged 75 to 85.</p>
<p>Each year cataract surgeons in the United States provide cataract surgery to a growing number of patients. They successfully perform more than 3 million cataract operations and restore vision after cataract surgery by implanting tiny, permanent artificial intraocular lens implants or IOLs to achieve vision correction after surgery.</p>
<p>Are planning to do a cataract surgery and are confused in choosing which center to opt? Confused whether the doctors are skilled and experienced enough to work on your eyes without many complications? If these are your worries then just stop asking and find out yourself! How?</p>
<p>The best way to start clearing your doubts is by arranging an appointment with the doctors from any eye surgery center. Most professionals at your local eye surgery centers are there to serve you, their valued patient, with both care and compassion. They know exactly what you are looking for and the procedure that will be both quick and will take little discomfort. So start discussing your questions about eye surgery with them! You can easily find contact of hospitals from local directory services.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.aboutcataractsurgery.com">Cataract Surgeon Directory</a> found within Aboutcataractsurgery.com is a helpful tool in your search to find the best cataract surgeons. Finding a cataract surgeon does not have to be an overwhelming task or difficult. However it is important to find a top cataract surgeon by first carefully reviewing their training and educational credentials, their cataract surgery experience, their preferred techniques of performing cataract procedures and their experience and commitment to the use of advanced technology lens implants for vision correction after cataract surgery. </p>
<p>From your review, you can then ask friends, relatives and co-workers about their experience with cataract surgery and lens implants and who they might recommend for the evaluation of cataracts in your local area. Put together a short list by reviewing the Cataract Surgeon Directory found within Aboutcataractsurgery.com and those cataract surgeons recommended by other people you trust. Then arrange to have a cataract consultation with these cataract surgery doctors, and get a sense of the practice and staff you feel has the best blend of skill and experience and that instills confidence and comfort with the way the you expect to be treated. Take your time evaluating your cataract surgeon options so that you can be sure to choose the best fit for your cataract surgery. The best cataract doctors and cataract specialists will be pleased to spend the time necessary to review the results of your examination and consultation.</p>
<p>Although patients with cataracts today should be reassured that the technology of cataract surgery &#038; lens implants along with the comfort, convenience and sophistication of outpatient cataract surgery centers can provide a safe and effective cataract surgery experience, the single most important choice one will need to make is in the selection of a cataract surgeon. Their expertise and experience is still the key to providing the best possible vision correction results and outcomes after the removal of cataracts.</p>
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