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Health Insurance From Across State Lines is Controversial

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Lawmakers in two states have enacted laws that would allow insurance companies to cross their borders in order to sell health insurance to the citizens of their state. This is a somewhat controversial practice, which could be the reason why not all states allow it. Maine is going through a lot of changes regarding health care reform right now. One law that has been recently passed allows people who live in Maine to purchase health insurance from insurance companies who are located outside of Maine. In other words, the law allows insurance companies to pick up customers who live in … Continue reading →

Employer Based Health Insurance Coverage is Declining

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According to Gallup, the number of employers who offer employer-based health coverage has been declining over the past few years, and it is continuing to decline. The reasons for this are many, and it doesn’t look like things will change for the better anytime soon. Over the past few decades, most of the Americans who had health insurance were able to afford it because it was part of the benefits that came with their job. The employee, after meeting the eligibility requirements set up by the employer, signed up during the open enrollment period, and started having part of his … Continue reading →

Health at School: Dreading Gym Class

Call it gym class or P.E. or phys ed — the words usually bring up a lot of memories for adults. You may recall moments of triumph or moments of embarrassment or moments of pain. Physical education is often an unpleasant part of the school day — especially for kids who aren’t athletic. So how do you help your kids get through the physical side of education? Remember that the most important part of gym class is the physical part — an opportunity to get up and get moving on a regular basis. Helping kids find the sports they love … Continue reading →

Why Does My Body Need Calcium?

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Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body — more than 99 percent of all calcium in your body is stored in the bones and teeth. Where is the rest of the calcium? It can be found throughout the body in your blood, muscles, and more. What does calcium do? The number one thing calcium does is support bone and tooth structure. Your bones are constantly breaking down and being rebuilt — the pace at which this happens changes throughout life. During childhood, your body does much more building and much less breaking down. In early and middle adulthood, … Continue reading →

Meeting Health Ed Requirements

In my blog entitled Meeting P.E. Requirements for the Homeschool Portfolio and two articles that followed, I talked primarily about the physical aspects of Physical Education, and how a homeschooler might meet those requirements. I did not however mention, as one commenter pointed out, any aspects of health education. This was an oversight… sort of. You see, I do not see sex education and overall health as a function of education, but a function of parenting. In addition, many of these subjects are also covered in science. These things are not only taught through dinner table conversation, but also through … Continue reading →

Court Rules School Must Reimburse Parents for Tuition

This is a unique case! A court has ruled that a public school district must reimburse parents whose child is now in a residential facility. The facility is not located in the same state as the school district. The court ruled that the school is still required to pay for the cost of enrollment. Public schools are required to properly provide for students who have special needs. This is a federal law. If the school is unable, or unwilling, to do so, the parent has the option to remove her child from the public school and place the child into … Continue reading →

Is Your Support Group Supportive (4)?

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Mental health support groups can be a vital part of recovery and acceptance of many mental illnesses. Most groups are a wonderful source of support and comfort, and knowing that others experience similar symptoms and feelings is a really important part of the recovery process. However, as we discussed in previous articles in this series, there can be negative aspects to these groups, of which all members should be on the alert for. Group saboteurs are common problem people in any group situation, but even more so in a mental health group, due to the sensitive nature of many participants. … Continue reading →

Some STD Rates on the Rise in the U.S.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recently released a report about sexually transmitted diseases in America. Would you be surprised to know that nearly twenty million Americans are affected by STDs each year? I was. Chlamydia reached a record high in 2006 — more than one million new cases reported. This is the second year in a row in which Chlamydia cases increased. Young women between the ages of fifteen and nineteen had the highest Chlamydia rate in the nation. And Chlamydia wasn’t the only sexually transmitted disease on the rise. Gonorrhea and syphilis cases were also up for the … Continue reading →

How to Improve Your Computer Fitness

We talked about Your Computer versus Your Fitness yesterday. Today, we’re going to talk about how to improve your computer fitness, but we’re not talking about the health of your actual machine, for tips on your computer and computing, check out our computing blog. In the meanwhile, it’s important to remember when you are sitting at your desk, hour after hour; that there is something you can do to improve your own fitness in those hours. So How Can You Do It? Take a good look at your nutrition. What do you eat and drink when you are sitting at … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Week in Review May 19, – May 25, 2007.

This past week on the families.com homeschooling blog, topics included religion, teaching creation, physical education, and sending homeschoolers to summer camp. Here is the homeschooling week in review for May 19, – May 25, 2007. May 19, 2007 In Should I Send my Homeschooler to Summer Camp, Perhaps No, and Should I Send my Homeschooler to Summer Camp, Possibly yes, I discuss the pros and cons of sending a homeschooler to camp. May 20, 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review May 12, 2007 – May 18, 2007 touches on several interesting topics beginning with some of the reasons I am glad … Continue reading →