Heavy Drinking During College In Texas May Harm Heart Research suggests that heavy drinking during the college years, in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas, takes its toll on the heart. In a 2007 study, college students who regularly drank to excess had above-normal levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a blood marker for systemic inflammation long linked to cardiovascular illness.But the news is not all bad. Moderate drinkers actually had lower,...... Similar Editorial : Drinking Tea by k_buchanan32. | Source : Graduate Business School
More Young Adults Developing Cancer In Texas According to the American Cancer Society, cancers such as colorectal, thyroid, and testicular are rising in individuals under 40 years of age in Dallas, Houston, throughout Texas, and in the rest of the nation. In addition, the National Cancer institute and the Lance Armstrong Foundation reports that cancer survival rates among that specific age group have not significantly improved in twenty...... Similar Editorial : Parenting Young Adults by Sharon Shore. | Source : Asbestos
An Aspirin A Day In Texas May Keep Cancer Away Individuals in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas who take an aspirin a day may lower the odds of colon, prostate and breast cancer if you are at high risk for those malignancies, researchers at the American Cancer Society report.Men and women who used adult-strength aspirin daily for five or more years had about a 15 percent lower overall rate of developing cancer, particularly colon,...... Similar Editorial : The University of Texas by Dane Smith. | Source : Asbestos Law Suit
How To Reduce Breast Cancer Risk The American Cancer Society predicts 34,170 new cancer cases in Texas this year. Of those, 2, 480 are expected to be breast in third place, following lung (9,920 cases expected), and colon/rectum (3,220). Nationally, 26% of new cancer diagnoses 178,480 will be breast, accounting for one-third of all cancers in women. Warnings about environmental toxins, the dangers of inadequate diet and nutrition...... Similar Editorial : Breast Cancer by barneygarcia. | Source : Asbestos Law Suit
Eating Healthy & Breast Cancer Survival Diets low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables apparently have no effect on the return of breast cancer, according to a seven-year government study released earlier this month. The study is of particular importance to the 2.4 million breast cancer survivors, and to states like Texas, where over 12,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with the disease this year and over 25% of the population...... Similar Editorial : Enjoy Healthy Eating by Ingela Berger. | Source : Effects Of Asbestos
Aromatherapy Grows: Not Just For The Girls Anymore Aromatherapy, like many other natural treatments, is growing more powerful in Dallas, Houston and throughout Texas. Once thought of as just so many pretty scents, the populace is becoming more aware of how powerful this therapy can be in changing mood, relaxing muscles, even relieving migraines.Pain relief, decrease in stress, improvement in medical conditions, and better sleep have all been...... Similar Editorial : Aromatherapy Oils by Ric Wiley. | Source : Aloe Vera Plant Care
Reducing Salt Use Reduces Risk Of Heart Disease For Texans Researchers from the American Dietetic Association report that reducing the amount of salt in your diet can lower your risk of developing heart disease by 25 percent, and the risk of dying from heart disease by 20 percent.Salt or sodium has long been known for its adverse effects on blood pressure levels, particularly among people with high blood pressure. Among hypertensive individuals in Dallas,...... Similar Editorial : Heart Disease by spudzz. | Source : Heart Disease
The Canyon Of Incumbrance: Young Texas And I Crawl Out Of Debt I'm not going to lie. Sure, I'll admit it. I've been pushed past the point of shame, and have fallen straight into the abyss prominently named, "The Lonely Canyon Of Incumbrance." I'm one of those people. Yes, in my youth, I made some financial blunders and managed to sink myself into a molehill of debt. I refuse to call it a "mountain" -- I refuse! It would only discourage me. But, between...... Source : Genus Debt Management
Texas Invests In Its Future: The Young See Hope For Retirement No wonder so many of us run from discussions on financial matters, ignore our bills, and spend too much money, as if in rebellion. It's scary out there.Last year, the Employee Benefits Research Institute released the results of a study concluding that the majority of Americans are unprepared for retirement, are not saving enough for it, and have unrealistic expectations about how much they will...... Similar Editorial : The University of Texas by Dane Smith. | Source : Best Stock Investment
Health Insurance Options For College Students By the time graduation caps are tossed into the air, high school students will probably have been accepted to a college, picked a dorm and signed up for their courses. But is their health insurance securely in place?Most parents' employee-sponsored group health insurance plans will cover their children up until they're between 20 to 24 years of age, whether they live at home or away at school. The...... Similar Editorial : College Health Insurance by John Pawlett. | Source : Colleges History Major
What Is Catastrophic Health Insurance? So your employer in Dallas, Houston or any place in Texas doesn't offer health insurance. Perhaps you can't afford to pay for a health plan. Or maybe you just don't want pay for health coverage because you're healthy enough that you feel "you don't need it." If you fall into any of these categories, you may be a candidate for a "catastrophic" health insurance plan, or what is sometimes called a ...... Similar Editorial : Health Insurance by Mike Yeager. | Source : Tricare Health Insurance
The Hidden Sting Of COBRA In Texas Health Insurance If you lose your job anywhere in the US, including Texas, one of the many questions you'll have is: "Will I lose my health coverage, too?" If you're an employee at a company that has 20 or more employees, and you leave your group plan for reasons other than gross negligence, you'll be offered COBRA continuation coverage. The question is, should you take COBRA or look for another plan?This federal...... Similar Editorial : Affordable Texas Health Insurance by Pat Carpenter. | Source : Non Profit Health Insurance
Short-Term Health Insurance - What Are The Benefits? So you've just graduated from college, don't yet have a job and have just found out that you're no longer covered under your parents' health insurance plan. Maybe you've decided to leave your current job and look for a new one. Or perhaps you've found that perfect new job, but your new employer's group health insurance plan is making you wait for three months before you're eligible to use it....... Similar Editorial : Short Story by Jesse S. Somer. | Source : Non Profit Health Insurance
Texas Health Insurance Hurdles For Mom-and-Pop Shops The results of an April 2004 Commonwealth Fund white paper* show that the economics of small business group insurance makes offering health benefits to employees is risky. The current lack of health insurance for individuals in Texas, as well as the rest of the country, is closely associated with the inadequacies of the small employer market. Of the approximately 44 million individual Americans...... Similar Editorial : Texas Whole Life Insurance by Robert. | Source : Non Profit Health Insurance
New Survey Numbers On Texas Small Biz & Health Insurance A 2006 survey, released by the health insurance trade group America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), offers a snapshot look at small group health insurance plans throughout Texas and nationwide. The survey has once again stirred up debates over whether health insurance is affordable enough to allow small businesses to cover their workers, or if sweeping changes are needed.The survey showed that...... Similar Editorial : Printers Survey by James Kara Murat. | Source : Non Profit Health Insurance
