What is BMI?
BMI is a calculation
that determines the ratio of your weight divided by your height. An excessive
BMI implies that your weight is too great for your height: too much body fat.
A desirable BMI ranges between 20 and 24. A BMI of 30 suggests that 30% of the
total weight is body fat.
Am I too fat? Calculate your BMI, enter your height and weight. Your BMI will appear once
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General
classifications for BMI:
If your BMI is greater than you would like, accept the fact that
there are no quick solutions. Love your body amd work
towards making it healthier. Increase your physical activity, limit your sugar
intake, and consult a health provider.
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Negotiation of doctor's fees
The majority of people with health insurance have some form of
managed care health insurance. With managed care, there are contracts between
insurance companies and physicians. Physicians often receive reduced payments
for care provided in exchange for a listing and access to persons with a
particular insurance. The amount of the payment varies among the different
insurances. Medicare and Medicaid usually pay the lowest reimbursements.
Doctors complain about the low reimbursements and the untimely delays in
payments compounded by the high overhead costs of running a practice.
Therefore, the ability to negotiate a fee with a patient directly
is an inviting proposition to many. It is what doctors and patients did before
there were third party payers i.e. insurance companies. However most of the
times, the contracts between the physicians and insurance companies not only
specify the amount of the reimbursement but also limit the physicians
ability to negotiate fees with her patients.
Those persons with the best chance of negotiating a doctor's fee
are those without insurance, for example self-employed persons, who are able to
pay the majority of their medical costs upfront. Remember, if the treatment
requires a hospital stay or out-patient procedure, there may be an additional
cost to the hospital or out-patient facility that will also have to be
negotiated.
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Pre-operative preparation
Surgery is a frightening proposition for most people. However,
this is not the time to be ignorant about your condition or to be passive. The
following list are suggestions for you to consider if
you are contemplating surgery:
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Post-operative recovery
Everyone is different. The speed of recovery depends on the
procedure and any attendant complications. Don't be intimidated in leaving the
hospital or returning to work before you are ready. You may have to pay extra,
but why jeopardize your health. Remember to get post-operative instructions
prior to discharge from the hospital or out-patient facility.
Always report
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Preparation for mammogram
The best time to have a mammogram done is during the first two
weeks after your period. This helps to decrease breast tenderness during
the procedure. The day of the mammogram, consider the following
recommendations:
Remember to get your test result!
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Management of menstrual cramps
There are multiple ways to manage cramps. Most
of the following suggestions to not include the use of medications.
However, they may require you to adjust your diet and lifestyle. It is
recommended that you begin to use these suggestions at least two weeks prior to
your expected period. Remember, that every woman is unique, so you will need to
learn what works for you.
To perform the postural tilt, get on your hands and knees. Lower
your shoulders to the floor, leaving your buttock in the air. Rest your head on
your hands, keeping your shoulders as close to the floor as possible. Keep your
buttocks as high in the air as possible. Repeat daily during your period.
Practicing the postural tilt daily the week before your period, may
relieve cramps totally.
Suggestion: Perform the postural tilt at bedtime or as part of
your relaxation. If it hurts or you feel dizzy, STOP.
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