What health care coverage does a congressman have? What happens to it when they leave office?

Q. America faces a health care crisis. How can Congress or the Senate much care if they have top notch health care coverage and the taxpayers pay for it?

A. They have a 100 percent covered plan for them and their families for life (assuming they serve at least 6 years), along with an excellent pension plan for life.

They will care about the crisis if it is something the voters want! After all, if they are not acting in the interest of the voters, they will lose their seat and their health care plan.

Unfortunately, there is so much disagreement between the "left" and the "right" that it is difficult for congress to do anything. In addition, many people (even those who truly need health care reforms) vote based on moral values, leaving health care to be ignored.

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How does the health care system work in Singapore?

Q. Is health care in Singapore free like in the UK and other European countries? Or do people have to pay to get check ups, have surgery, use the hospital, etc?

What if somebody is poor and they can't afford to pay for health care?

And what happens if somebody is living in Singapore but is not a Singaporean citizen?

A. In Singapore there is no free health care. We pay
for all the services however citizen pay much less.
All working singaporean will have an government run insurance
(the citizen themselves contribute to the cost of insurtainsurance will ensure citizen will not overly burden by too much medical cost.

For Singaporeans there are safeguards to ensure everyone can have reasonable care.

non citizen pay more or can choose to have private insurance.



I am a Singaporean

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What is more just: rationing health care based upon bureaucratic decisions or ability to pay?

Q. Both socialzed and free market health care ration health care.

In socialized health care, care is rationed based upon bureaucratic decisions.
In "free market" health care, care is rationed based upon the ability of the person to pay.

Which is more just?
Which is more just for a child?

A. Depends on the perspective. The "socialized" (please use in quotation marks) perspective is that users of health care are the community as a whole; thus, 'just' is defined as minimizing the losing individuals. "Free market's" views are that the users are individuals or groups of individuals; thus, 'just' is defined as maximizing the number of individuals 'satisfied.'

From both common political and ethical perspective, a child is often unable to contribute to the discussion of 'individuals to be lost' in "socialized health care" or 'user satisfaction' in the "free market." Given the assumptions that pediatric care is satisfactory for most children, "socialized health care" is more just because the intrinsic cost-of-life-saved would then be higher even though some children would fall through the cracks. HOWEVER, given the assumption above and also that the income difference between the richest and poorest people is minimal, the "free market" is more just because parents can decide what is most 'satisfactory' without too much undue financial burden.

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What health care problem should I address in a statistics assignment?

Q. I have to make a power point about a health care problem for a statistics class and include a frequency table, which means I need actual numbers, not percentages as most statistic information is portrayed. Does anyone know what would be a good health-related topic where I could find actual numbers easily? Or any good websites for health-related data?

A. The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation is a research think tank. They have all kinds of references to interesting research around health care and health reform. With a little digging, you may be able to contact some of the researchers.

WebMD is another useful source for anything and everything health care.

Centers for disease control and prevention, National Center for Health Statistics: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

National Vital statistics system: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss

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What health care coverage does a congressman have? What happens to it when they leave office?

Q. America faces a health care crisis. How can Congress or the Senate much care if they have top notch health care coverage and the taxpayers pay for it?

A. They have a 100 percent covered plan for them and their families for life (assuming they serve at least 6 years), along with an excellent pension plan for life.

They will care about the crisis if it is something the voters want! After all, if they are not acting in the interest of the voters, they will lose their seat and their health care plan.

Unfortunately, there is so much disagreement between the "left" and the "right" that it is difficult for congress to do anything. In addition, many people (even those who truly need health care reforms) vote based on moral values, leaving health care to be ignored.

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How does the health care system work in Singapore?

Q. Is health care in Singapore free like in the UK and other European countries? Or do people have to pay to get check ups, have surgery, use the hospital, etc?

What if somebody is poor and they can't afford to pay for health care?

And what happens if somebody is living in Singapore but is not a Singaporean citizen?

A. In Singapore there is no free health care. We pay
for all the services however citizen pay much less.
All working singaporean will have an government run insurance
(the citizen themselves contribute to the cost of insurtainsurance will ensure citizen will not overly burden by too much medical cost.

For Singaporeans there are safeguards to ensure everyone can have reasonable care.

non citizen pay more or can choose to have private insurance.



I am a Singaporean

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What is more just: rationing health care based upon bureaucratic decisions or ability to pay?

Q. Both socialzed and free market health care ration health care.

In socialized health care, care is rationed based upon bureaucratic decisions.
In "free market" health care, care is rationed based upon the ability of the person to pay.

Which is more just?
Which is more just for a child?

A. Depends on the perspective. The "socialized" (please use in quotation marks) perspective is that users of health care are the community as a whole; thus, 'just' is defined as minimizing the losing individuals. "Free market's" views are that the users are individuals or groups of individuals; thus, 'just' is defined as maximizing the number of individuals 'satisfied.'

From both common political and ethical perspective, a child is often unable to contribute to the discussion of 'individuals to be lost' in "socialized health care" or 'user satisfaction' in the "free market." Given the assumptions that pediatric care is satisfactory for most children, "socialized health care" is more just because the intrinsic cost-of-life-saved would then be higher even though some children would fall through the cracks. HOWEVER, given the assumption above and also that the income difference between the richest and poorest people is minimal, the "free market" is more just because parents can decide what is most 'satisfactory' without too much undue financial burden.

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What health care problem should I address in a statistics assignment?

Q. I have to make a power point about a health care problem for a statistics class and include a frequency table, which means I need actual numbers, not percentages as most statistic information is portrayed. Does anyone know what would be a good health-related topic where I could find actual numbers easily? Or any good websites for health-related data?

A. The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation is a research think tank. They have all kinds of references to interesting research around health care and health reform. With a little digging, you may be able to contact some of the researchers.

WebMD is another useful source for anything and everything health care.

Centers for disease control and prevention, National Center for Health Statistics: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

National Vital statistics system: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss

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What does red blood cells carry differently to plasma?

Q. I know red blood cells carries oxygen and this chemical is called haemaglobin but what else do red blood cell carry and plasma in the blood? I know they carry vital substances but I don't know which one carries which.

Please help! Thank you!

A. The hemoglobin in red blood cells binds to both O2 and CO2 for gas exchange. O2 is taken to the tissues. About 10% of CO2 binds to hemoglobin and is unloaded in the lungs for exhalation.

Plasma contains water and plasma proteins. The plasma proteins are fibrin for clotting, globulins for antibodies, and albumin. The plasma proteins are important for setting up a plasma-colloid osmotic pressure, which is a force important in net filtration in the kidneys and for moving water into the circulatory system.

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How long after giving blood should I wait to get blood work done?

Q. I am a member of the local Blood Bank, and they have called me to give my donation. I am scheduled to get blood work done soon after. How long do I need to wait after I give blood, to get my blood work done?
I am planning on donating this week. My appointment for blood work is next week. Would there be an issue with my blood work since my donation is close to when I am having blood work done?

A. There should be no problem donating blood followed by routine lab tests. Quantitative hematology tests such as hemoglobin/hematocrit may be slightly affected. Otherwise, most lab tests will not be affected. Thank your for such a generous gift.

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How can i remove blood stains from carpet?

Q. Blood has been sitting for a week on carpet, what is the best way to remove the stains?

A. Oxi-Clean. Soak, blot. Then soak again, blot again. Then stack some folded rags on the spot, put something heavy on the rags and leave it overnight to soak up all the moisture. This assumes the carpet isn't wool. (Oxi-Clean is not good for wool carpets.) You may have to repeat it, but I usually didn't.

I know about this because I had an old dog that had skin issues/tumors. She left several serious blood spots on my light beige carpet, and the Oxi-Clean worked like a charm.

Good luck.

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Why is Blood most needed during the summer and the winter season?

Q. Most companies hold a blood drive during the summer and the winter season? What is so significant about these seasons that most blood drives are held during these times?

A. It's not. They need blood all year round.

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Anywhere where i can find nursing home in ct that takes united health care insurance?

Q. I really need this asap i need to find any nursing facilities in connecticut that takes health care insurance?

A. Nursing homes do not accept health insurance and health insurance does not pay for nursing homes.

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Where to Find Really Cheap Health Care Insurance?

Q. I know a lot of sites that offer health insurance, but need to know really cheap health care insurance.Thank you in advance.

A. Yes, many people don't like the idea they'll have to pay so much for health insurance.There are sites that offer you really cheap health insurance, but people don't know them.I've recently found one of them.Here is the link.You will be able to save $20%.

http://CheapInsurance.Tk

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Do you think the US government has the obligation to, protect the consumer of health care insurance?

Q. Case in point:
If a person has health care insurance, he/she pays premiums dutifully, person becomes ill.
Ins Co. cancel the insurance for no reason other that it wants to, for business reason.
The US government passes a law that rules that action unlawful. Do you agree with that law?

A. yes, consumer protection is a valid role for government

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What kind of health care insurance system do the top 20 major industrialized democracy based govts have?

Q. I am talking about the top 10 most economically successful countries in the world.

What kind of health care insurance system do they have? which ones resemble the USA's the most??

A. Now that the US has adopted it, 10 out of 10 have socialised care, i.e. everybody has to pay health insurance and gets free basic care.
But you might be interested to know, that all EU countries, Eastern and Western have this system, so does Japan, Singapore, Australia.
So not only economically strong countries think this is a good idea.

Most countries have understood, that if they have a healthy population, they have a productive one. If everyone can have medical treatment before illnesses become serious, everyone saves money and people live longer and more productive lives.

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Are there any other people out there living without health insurance?

Q. I would just like to know if there are any people out there who are like myself. I do not have health insurance because I work as a temporary employee, and also cannot afford a private health insurance plan. Please let me know if you are like me and live without health insurance. Thank you in advance for the feedback!

A. My family does not have insurance coverage. The premiums cost too much, the deductible is so high that we are paying premiums and the cost of visits, prescriptions, etc. Not worth the cost.

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How does Austria's Private Health Insurance work?

Q. I'm planning on moving to Austria eventually with my husband. I just don't understand the private health insurance part (which we need). I need to know whether we will be able to survive paying insurance, for a place to live, social insurance and actually buying food (so I need to figure out the prices of things first).
So my question is whether someone could explain to me how the private insurance works in Austria, as it works loads different where I am now.
For example:
I read that we will only pay a certain percentage of my husband's wage. Is this true, if so what percentage? But how does the co-insurance work? And lastly where can I get private health insurance, as I have been looking, but not finding?

Thank you for any help!

A. There are 4 options.
1. You allready have a private insurance from another country that allso covers Austria.
2. You have a fulltime job in Austria (Your insurance will be automatically taxed from your payceck)
3. If you don´t have a job you will still have to pay into the state run system (Then you are self insured).
4. You opt out of the state system and again insure yourself at a private insurance company (But this is definitely the most expensive option).

And last but not least it´s possible to get a co insurance from your husband but for this you have to
be an Austrian or EU citizen.

Btw. this would be one http://www.merkur.at/ (but its in german)
If you are looking for other private insurance copanies in Austria just type
"privatversicherung österreich" into google.
You will find a lot of private companies.

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Under the new federal health care act is a single man required to purchase maternity leave coverage?

Q. As of March 29, 2010, is a single man required to purchase maternity leave coverage as a clause or part of his private health insurance plan?

A. "maternity leave" is not the subject of health insurance it is instead covered by a short term disability policy. You are not mandated to purchase disability insurance, at least, not yet.

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Where does McCain get his ideas about what healthcare is like today?

Q. He said the democrats want to put a bureaucrat between us and our docotors. Well I have a very good private health insurance plan and I just spent this afternoon talking to one of their bureaucrats who thinks my kid doesn't need any more physical therapy even though her surgeon says she does.

How out of touch can the Republicans get?
What planet do you people live on. I have only one chose of health insurance plan - the one my employer offers. I have had other insurance plans through other employers and it was always the same.

A. >>Well I have a very good private health insurance plan and I just spent this afternoon talking to one of their bureaucrats<<

Theoretically, you could switch to another private health insurance company. If there is only one company -- the government -- where are you going to go if they think your kid doesn't need more physical therapy? And what if it is like Canada, where private services are illegal so you can't even pay out of your own pocket to have your daughter treated? Will you have to take her out of the country, like Canadians do?

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How does Austria's Private Health Insurance work?

Q. I'm planning on moving to Austria eventually with my husband. I just don't understand the private health insurance part (which we need). I need to know whether we will be able to survive paying insurance, for a place to live, social insurance and actually buying food (so I need to figure out the prices of things first).
So my question is whether someone could explain to me how the private insurance works in Austria, as it works loads different where I am now.
For example:
I read that we will only pay a certain percentage of my husband's wage. Is this true, if so what percentage? But how does the co-insurance work? And lastly where can I get private health insurance, as I have been looking, but not finding?

Thank you for any help!

A. There are 4 options.
1. You allready have a private insurance from another country that allso covers Austria.
2. You have a fulltime job in Austria (Your insurance will be automatically taxed from your payceck)
3. If you don´t have a job you will still have to pay into the state run system (Then you are self insured).
4. You opt out of the state system and again insure yourself at a private insurance company (But this is definitely the most expensive option).

And last but not least it´s possible to get a co insurance from your husband but for this you have to
be an Austrian or EU citizen.

Btw. this would be one http://www.merkur.at/ (but its in german)
If you are looking for other private insurance copanies in Austria just type
"privatversicherung österreich" into google.
You will find a lot of private companies.

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Under the new federal health care act is a single man required to purchase maternity leave coverage?

Q. As of March 29, 2010, is a single man required to purchase maternity leave coverage as a clause or part of his private health insurance plan?

A. "maternity leave" is not the subject of health insurance it is instead covered by a short term disability policy. You are not mandated to purchase disability insurance, at least, not yet.

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Where does McCain get his ideas about what healthcare is like today?

Q. He said the democrats want to put a bureaucrat between us and our docotors. Well I have a very good private health insurance plan and I just spent this afternoon talking to one of their bureaucrats who thinks my kid doesn't need any more physical therapy even though her surgeon says she does.

How out of touch can the Republicans get?
What planet do you people live on. I have only one chose of health insurance plan - the one my employer offers. I have had other insurance plans through other employers and it was always the same.

A. >>Well I have a very good private health insurance plan and I just spent this afternoon talking to one of their bureaucrats<<

Theoretically, you could switch to another private health insurance company. If there is only one company -- the government -- where are you going to go if they think your kid doesn't need more physical therapy? And what if it is like Canada, where private services are illegal so you can't even pay out of your own pocket to have your daughter treated? Will you have to take her out of the country, like Canadians do?

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How Do I Get Health Insurance?

Q. I'm thinking of leaving my job to go freelance in California. I have no idea where to even start to look for a private health insurance plan. I have a preexisting condition, so I'd probably be turned down for most regular plans. Should I look for an independent broker? I've looked online and it's impossible to find one. Does anyone know SPECIFICALLY where to go and what to do?

A. please try this <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-1748196-10426166" target="_top">help!</a>
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What is the difference between juice and juice cocktail?

Q. I accidentally bought some juice cocktail the other day and am now wondering if I should drink it like normal juice or save it to use when I'm making cocktails at a get together. When I think of cocktails I think of drinks. Am I wrong? Is it just another type of juice?

A. Juice cocktail usually means it is not 100% juice but a blend that contains juice in some proportion..such as 10% to 50%.
A product cannot label itself as juice unless it is 100% juice and therefore calls itself a "juice drink" or a juice cocktail"
Sometimes they will state what percentage of juice is contained in the beverage. You can still drink and enjoy it...just be cognizant that it is not 100% juice and likely contains sweeteners

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How long does fresh juice keep its vitamin and mineral content?

Q. I recently started juicing. My question is how long does the fresh juice keep its vitamins and minerals intact. Must I drink it immediately or can I keep it for a day or two?

A. Depends on the juice. Wheat-grass is supposed to be drunk immediately, while others seem to keep well in the fridge.

You would probably have to look it up on google for specific juices.

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How does lemon juice reduce the burn of hot spices?

Q. I've heard that lemon juice helps the burn of hot spices such as peppers, and I've seen lemon juice in condiment packages at restaurants that serve spicy food. Is it a chemical reaction?
@ Naomi: What you're saying makes sense. Reaching into my memory, I seem to recall something from Chemistry that goes along the lines of "like dissolves like". Water, being polar, will dissolve other polar substances like ionic compounds (e.g., NaCl) but not non-polar substances such as oil.

So, if the substance that causes the burning is an oil, it would make sense that other similar substances would dissolve it better than water. I rarely drink alcohol, so milk would be a better alternative.

Thank you :-)

A. A lot of people seem to think that water helps but it makes the sensation worse simply because oil and water don't mix. The fiery spices in the foods are oil-based, and thus mix readily with the cooking oil and/or natural juices the food simmers in. When you eat the stuff, the oil coats your tongue and throat, and for complicated molecular reasons repels all efforts to wash it down with water. Water doesn't actually make the burning sensation worse, but by eliminating other distracting tastes I suppose we might say it purifies the agony.

So what does work? Logic would suggest two approaches: dilutants (more oil) and solvents (such as alcohol). So indeed it is the reaction in the mixtures between the oil/juices coated on your tongue and the liquid consumed after ward that reduces or increases the burn of hot spices. The same thing happens with lemon juice also as most solvents and dilutants high in citric acid work well at reducing the burn of hot spices. However there are many others better than lemon juice that are more efficient than reducing the burn. Best dilutant I know of is milk, which generally works like a charm. Alcoholic beverages seam to work quite well too.

I hope this answered your question.

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What is the difference between orange juice made from concentrate and orange juice thats not?

Q. On the orange juice carton it says its made from concentrate or it says its not made from concentrate. Whats the difference? and which ones healthier?

A. OJ from concentrate means they took the water out and concentrated the orange flavor of the juice, then they added water later.

Normal OJ is just squeexed from an orange and then given to you.

Normal tates better and is probably better for you.

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What is the difference between diet sodas and other sodas?

Q. Diet Pepsi v.s. Pepsi? How do they make the taste different? Which one is healthier?

A. The difference lie in the amount of sugar each has. I say neither one is healthy but if you had to pick one choose diet. Diet doesn't taste as good as regular, that is true for most things anyways.

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How to not go off tracks in my diet and what is the best diet?

Q. WHt diet is the best, and give me some tips how to lose weight.

A. The "best diet" is not a diet at all, its a way of eating for the rest of your life.

As far as popular diets go, Atkins, Southbeach, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, low cal, low fat etc etc.. they all work... you have to 1. follow them, and 2. not go back to your old habits once you reach your goal.

Everyone is a little different and may achieve their healthy weight down a different path. Some things in common among the diets is cutting out sugary drinks like soda, and eating sugary desserts. Another is excercise on a regular basis

I use "Strip that fat" program to achieve my goals. It fit my personal tastes for food and I managed to lose 50 lbs in 6 months 5 yrs ago and keep it off. For you it may be another method. But something like the lemonade diet isn't a way of eating for life, and even if you stuck to it, once you went back to the old ways of eating, the weight would come back.

I googled it and found their website: http://stripthatfat.ask2ask.com

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For good health balanced diet is essential. What should be done if a day slips from the diet program?

Q. For good health balanced diet is essential. What should be done if a day slips from the diet program?

A. You need not worry; you can balance the food intake the next day. But, if this continues there is no use in following a balanced diet. Find tips for healthy living and more on balanced diet in http://www.supersizeyourhealth.com

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Does a low carb diet lower the amount of good bacteria in your gut?

Q. If I go on a low carb diet, will it lower the amount of good bacteria in my gut?

Also, if I take probiotics, will they be able to be sustained in my gut on a low carb diet or will the probiotics be ineffective in providing benefits if I am on a low carb diet?

Thanks.

A. No, a "low carb" diet will not ruin the good bacteria in your gut unless you're eating way too much cheese. The probiotics would be a good idea too. Also, "low carb" diets are not a good idea. Better to eat plenty of unrefined carbs like fruits and veggies for fiber. If you're eating just protein or fat it's not good for the kidneys, esp. long term. Dr. Atkins, who popularized the low carb diets died of a heart attack after all.

If you are really looking the best way to diet,
I suggest doing what this mom did and combining the Acai diet with a cleansing program for the best result
http://saradietexp.blogspot.com/

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What can I do best about hemorrhoids during pregnancy?

Q. Are hemorrhoids normal during pregnancy? Please help, this is a very serious matter. I can't keep my mind on anything!!! Don't know if I need to focus on contractions or my butt!

A. Hemorrhoids are normal in the last 2/3 of your pregnancy.

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Is there a good hemorrhoids home treatment out there?

Q. My wife has been suffering from hemorrhoids since her pregnancy with our first child.
We've tried all kinds of hemorrhoids home treatment options but so far, nothing works.
Is there anything out there that can stop the bleeding, itching and the pain?

A. Yes. Hemorrhoids are common for women who have gone through pregnancy because the added weight in her belly puts a lot of pressure on the anal canal. The result is hemorrhoids.
Though traditional medicine has little to offer, other than surgery, there are alternative, homeopathic medicines that have emerged to help.
I found a Website:
http://www.health-news-reports.com/Hemorrhoids/HemorrhoidsHomeTreatment.php
that should provide detailed information to help you.

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How long do hemorrhoids take to go away?

Q. I'm only 25, which seems awfully young, considering that for several years now I've had an on-again, off-again dull pain during and after defecation. I've assumed it to be internal hemorrhoids, so I've started squatting to poop and that helps a lot. But still the pain flares up every now and again. If they really are hemorrhoids, why don't they go away?? They actually started not too long after I started experimenting with anal sex, could that have anything to do with it?

A. hemorrhoid will never go away.. but this step will avoid you from getting hemorrhoid often..

1. Consume more fruit and vegetables, you need more diet fiber
2. stop drinking alcohol, coffee or smoke
3. don't do any heavy exercise
4. drink lot's of water each day a least 2 Liter.
5. Most important, don't experiment with anal sex again.

hope this will help...

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What is the best herbal treatment for hemorrhoids?

Q. I have external hemorrhoids, have had them for about 1.5 years now, and I am just doing some personal research on what the best hemorrhoids treatment is. I've read a lot and I've boiled it down to a few. Any suggestions? I really want to get rid of these external hemorrhoids forever so please share your experiences!

Thanks,

Sandy

A. I experienced the exact same problem in my life, although I dealt with Internal Hemorrhoids. I tried a few products that didn't work. A cream called hemcreme did nothing to ease my pain so stay away from that. I used HemRid, and the product worked so well I have not had hemorrhoids since. They are ranked #1 on a hemorrhoids forum, and have received a few other awards for effectiveness, I found this out google searching them. Don't mess around just use them and you'll be a happy camper, I sure am. Ciao!!!


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What is absorptive nutrition?How does this allow humans to exploit fungi to produce different products ?

Q. What is meant by absorptive nutrition? How does this characteristic of the fungal lifestyle allow humans to exploit fungi to produce different products(such as food or antibiotics).
Thank you !

A. Absorptive Nutrition- describes a way of obtaining energy and nutrients in which digestive enzymes are secreted into a substrate, then smaller, easily assimilated molecules are absorbed through the cell membrane. As decomposers, Fungi use it.

Ways that we use fungi to produce products include -

Cheese (cheeses age using fungi)
Bread (Yeast is used to allow leavened bread to "rise")

Penicillin is derived from the fungus Penicillium.

Hope that helps!

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How do you create a nutrition facts label?

Q. A nutrition facts label is required on most pre-packaged food in North America. How would someone go about creating one for one of their products?

A. This is actually a great question, I've been through this and I can tell you this; if you will produce more than 10,000 units or will have I believe 10 or more employees then you need a nutrition label and it needs to be displayed in certain areas. You can find an independent food lab in the yellow pages under laboratory. Now things may of changed so I would suggest going to the FDA website (www.fda.gov) just type in business in the search bar and you'll find tons of info regarding policies. I would suggest if you are serious, finding out if a college near you deals with the culinary arts and if they have any cross classes in business that may help people out for class projects etc.

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If I want to start a nutrition plan but it call for fish can I substitute it with chicken?

Q. I want to start a nutrition plan and it says to eat fish at dinner time. I don't eat any other kind of meat that's not chicken, can I change it to chicken?

A. If you absolutley cannot have fish either for a medical reason then you probably shouldn't have it.
If you haven't tried it though I really think you should, it has so many healthy vitamins.
You could substitute it for chicken but you would be losing precious nutrition.

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What can I do with a nutrition degree besides work in a kitchen?

Q. I want to continue pursuing my bachelor's in nutrition, because I LOVE nutrition. It is so interesting to me. I am just worried because I don't want to work in a kitchen or hospital foodservice for a living. What are my options? Should I change my major? I love the medical field and am open to suggestion.

A. Well you would do a LOT more than just planning meals for a kitchen. Everyone nutritionist I know works in a hospital but they go around and talk with the patients and do nutrition assessments and help patients make a diet for when they go home. They also look at what the person ate in the past and decide if they are maybe deficient in a nutrient or something like that. To be honest I have never met one that actually did work in a kitchen.

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How do I go about getting free health care while Im pregnant?

Q. I need to get free health care, how do i do that?

A. In my state the Human Services Department (ie Medicaid) is the place to apply. The income limit for pregnancy related medicaid is a lot higher than for regular medicaid. For example I made too much money to qualify for regular medicaid but for pregnancy I qualified and my child qualified at birth. All of my prenatal care was free as well as the birth and follow-up. Find out where to apply for medicaid and do it as soon as possible just in case it takes a while.

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How in anyway is Free Health Care unconstitutional?

Q. Serious were in the US constitution does it say no free health care? I want to know?

A. Who said there was going to be free health care.

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What are some reasons as to why reconstructing and giving out free health care to all citizens is bad?

Q. What are some reasons as to why reconstructing and giving out free health care to all citizens is bad?

A. It doesn't work: some are told to die, we all go bankrupt:
Canadian doc on UHC:
"...Another sign of transformation: Canadian doctors, long silent on the health-care system�s problems, are starting to speak up. Last August, they voted Brian Day president of their national association. A former socialist who counts Fidel Castro as a personal acquaintance, Day has nevertheless become perhaps the most vocal critic of Canadian public health care, having opened his own private surgery center as a remedy for long waiting lists and then challenged the government to shut him down. �This is a country in which dogs can get a hip replacement in under a week,� he fumed to the New York Times, �and in which humans can wait two to three years.�

And now even Canadian governments are looking to the private sector to shrink the waiting lists. Day�s clinic, for instance, handles workers�-compensation cases for employees of both public and private corporations. In British Columbia, private clinics perform roughly 80 percent of government-funded diagnostic testing. In Ontario, where fealty to socialized medicine has always been strong, the government recently hired a private firm to staff a rural hospital�s emergency room.

This privatizing trend is reaching Europe, too. Britain�s government-run health care dates back to the 1940s. Yet the Labour Party�which originally created the National Health Service and used to bristle at the suggestion of private medicine, dismissing it as �Americanization��now openly favors privatization. Sir William Wells, a senior British health official, recently said: �The big trouble with a state monopoly is that it builds in massive inefficiencies and inward-looking culture.� Last year, the private sector provided about 5 percent of Britain�s nonemergency procedures; Labour aims to triple that percentage by 2008. The Labour government also works to voucherize certain surgeries, offering patients a choice of four providers, at least one private. And in a recent move, the government will contract out some primary care services, perhaps to American firms such as UnitedHealth Group and Kaiser Permanente.

Sweden�s government, after the completion of the latest round of privatizations, will be contracting out some 80 percent of Stockholm�s primary care and 40 percent of its total health services, including one of the city�s largest hospitals. Since the fall of Communism, Slovakia has looked to liberalize its state-run system, introducing co-payments and privatizations. And modest market reforms have begun in Germany: increasing co-pays, enhancing insurance competition, and turning state enterprises over to the private sector (within a decade, only a minority of German hospitals will remain under state control). It�s important to note that change in these countries is slow and gradual�market reforms remain controversial. But if the United States was once the exception for viewing a vibrant private sector in health care as essential, it is so no longer."
http://www.city-journal.org/html/17_3_canadian_healthcare.html

Hillarycare exists in Taxachusetts with only 6.5 million people:
"Massachusetts announced that spending on its health care plan would increase by $400 million in 2008, a cost expected to be borne largely by taxpayers."
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080129/ZNYT02/801290745
Last modified: January 29. 2008 5:03AM
Article explains why CA couldn't get it off ground.

Medicare is touted by the uninformed as THE solution:
In the US, Medicare is going bankrupt. In 1998, Medicare premiums were $43.80 and in 2008 will be $96.40--up 120%. "Medigap" insurance is common because of the 20% co-pay required for service. Medicare HMOs are common because they reduce that burden without an extra charge in many cases. HOWEVER, many procedures which used to have no or a low co-pay NOW cost the full 20% for the HMO Medicare patient. ALSO the prescription coverage they tended to offer has been REDUCED in many cases to conform to the insane "donut hole" coverage of the feds. Doctors are leaving Medicare because of the low and slow pay AND because the crazy government wants to "balance" their Ponzi scheme on the backs of doctors.
"That dark cloud lurking over the shoulder of every Massachusetts physician is Medicare. If Congress does not act, doctors' payments from Medicare will be cut by about 5 percent annually, beginning next year through 2012, creating a financial hailstorm that would wreak havoc with already strained practices.

Cumulatively, the proposed cuts represent a 31 percent reduction in Medicare reimbursement. If the cuts are adjusted for practice-cost inflation, the American Medical Association says Medicare payment rates to physicians in 2013 would be less than half of what they were in 1991."
http://www.massmed.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=vs_mar05_top&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=11037

What Canada Tells Us About Government Health Care
By Doug Wilson
Monday, February 25, 2008

Americans may not agree on much between now and November, but we have reached a consensus about the importance of at least one issue: health care.
In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 76 percent of registered voters said that health care was very important to their vote. Democrats ranked health care their most important issue; Independents slotted it as their second most important issue. Republicans, meanwhile, positioned health care as more important than social issues such as abortion, gay marriage and stem cell research.
This public concern has prompted political action�or at least political posturing. It seems every politician has a plan to solve our health care woes. For Democrats, the silver bullet remains universal, government-funded coverage. Both Senators Obama and Clinton have proposed regulation and tax-heavy programs to offer cradle-to-grave health care for Americans.
Ironically, these proposals come at a time when some of our other entitlements�Social Security and Medicare�stand on the brink of collapse. For example, most experts agree that Social Security will be entirely bankrupt by 2041, and that the system will show serious financial strain as early as 2017. If a business faced such dire financial straits it would cut costs, but the government continues its perpetual spending spree.
Before we allow the government to burden us with another mammoth entitlement program, however, we might well consider the plight of countries currently employing socialized medicine. And we need not look very far for an example. Since the 1960s, Canada has operated a system of socialized medicine, while also forbidding the private sector from insuring medically necessary care.
The verdict: Canadians pay more for their health care and get less. That�s according to the Fraser Institute, an independent research and educational organization based in Canada. Fraser�s recently released study, �Paying More, Getting Less: Measuring the Sustainability of Government Health Spending in Canada� calls our attention to the painful realities of government-funded health care.
How, exactly, do Canadians pay more for their health care? Taxes, naturally�and higher and higher ones at that, for there is no other way to maintain such an enormous entitlement. Consider that by 2035, six of 10 Canadian provinces will spend half of their taxpayer-generated revenue on health-related expenses.
In slow economic times, health spending tends to exceed revenue. The government responds by raising existing taxes or creating new ones; to do otherwise would lead to the neglect of other government programs like schools and roads.
By restricting the market, public health care programs create long waits for specialists and often prevent patients from pursuing new treatments. Indeed, the median wait times between a referral from a family or general doctor to a specialist for further treatment increased significantly in every Canadian province between 1997 and 2006. For many treatments and procedures, Canadians are forced to wait twice as long as doctors believe is medically advisable.
Canada�s restrictive policies have also reduced the number of various types of health professionals, limited the availability of advanced equipment and severely restricted the prescription drug choices. Consider that even after Health Canada certifies a new drug, it takes over a year for that drug to actually reach the patients who need it. Between 2004 and 2005, it took an average of 439 days for provinces to receive reimbursement for drugs, forcing patients to wait months for necessary medications.
The list could go on, but it need not. We get the picture. The question is: What are we going to do about it?
The answer lies in the marketplace. Among the more promising proposals currently before Congress is the Health Care Choice Act. The Act would allow individuals to compare and purchase health insurance across state lines. This is a very important, if often misunderstood, way of reducing health care costs. Here�s a quick primer: Because health care is primarily regulated at the state level, states can force providers to cover services and procedures (e.g., chiropractic care or fertility treatments) regardless of necessity or patient demand. Insurance companies then pass these higher costs along to every consumer, regardless of whether they want or need coverage for such procedures.
A more efficient system would allow individuals to select the health care plans of their choice. Such a plan recognizes that a 20 year old male typically has very different medical needs than a 60 year old woman. Freeing consumers to select a health care plan that meets their needs and budget, even if it is in a different state, is a common sense solution that would ease the budget crunch facing man

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What are arguments AGAINST immigration and free health care?

Q. It for my critical thinking class. My topic is should illegal immigrants be provided with free health care. I'm against it so what are some arguments that are against giving illegal immigrants free health care?

A. This is so bizarre. Nobody is proposing that illegal immigrants get free health care. Make something up, it makes as much sense.

But think. You profit from work done by people who get paid illegally low wages and no benefits. The government, in collusion with big business, has worked hard for a generation to permit them to come here so wages for citizens would be depressed. �°)

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What is the best herbal treatment for hemorrhoids?

Q. I have external hemorrhoids, have had them for about 1.5 years now, and I am just doing some personal research on what the best hemorrhoids treatment is. I've read a lot and I've boiled it down to a few. Any suggestions? I really want to get rid of these external hemorrhoids forever so please share your experiences!

A. Below are some of the most effective herbal ingredients for treating hemorrhoids:

1. Witch Hazel
It is basically an astringent that is commonly contained in ointments and creams for relieving hemorrhoids. Witch hazel is a shrub, and the bark and leaf of this shrub is used for reducing inflammation and swelling of external hemorrhoids.

2. Horse Chestnut
Horse chestnut seed has countless benefits and it mainly helps in relieving certain diseases that involves the veins. Horse chestnut extract is used these days for treating hemorrhoids. It contains aescin, a special ingredient that helps in reducing pain and inflammation, and also improves the elasticity of the vein, while strengthening the walls of the veins and improving the tone too. It further helps in improving micro vascular circulation and also lessens fluid retention and swelling.

3. Butcher�s Broom
Butcher�s broom is an effective herb that belongs to the family of asparagus, and is also used as a vegetable. It contains one of the most crucial ingredients called ruscogenins that helps in narrowing the blood vessels, reduces swelling and inflammation, and also strengthens the walls of veins.

4. Pilewort
Pilewort is an ancient English herb that helps in treating the symptoms of hemorrhoids. It is used in the form of a tincture, and is applied directly on to the external hemorrhoid. However, it can be consumed as tea also.Pilewort has certain side effects, though so keep this in mind if you are using it and stop and see a doctor if you feel any negative side effects.

5. Cranesbill
It is basically a geranium plant, usually wild in nature, and is native to America. It helps in treating various digestive conditions and has excellent astringent properties for treating hemorrhoids.

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What is the best way to shrink hemorrhoids?

Q. I have 3 external hemorrhoids, and one or 2 internal ones as well. My life is not very pleasant.
Recently, they have been very swollen and hurt to the point where it's difficult to go number 2.

Any home remedies or things to shrink hemorrhoids, or at least help?
Note: I've already tried Aloe Vera Juice, fiber and plenty of water.

Thank you.

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What is the best treatment for bleeding Hemorrhoids?

Q. I have had Hemorrhoids for a couple weeks now and they bleed every time I go to the bathroom.I went to the Dr's last week and he gave me a prescription for Hydro cortisone cream. That has relieved some of the itching but there is still burning and bleeding present. I've changed my diet and am drinking more water. He told me if they continued to bleed he would refer me to a surgeon. Is there any other option besides surgery?
I can feel them on the outside to I assume they are external and I have been taking stool softeners.

A. Dear Dog Lover, other than surgical excision, there are no guarantees for permanent cure of hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are collections of dilated (enlarged) veins in or near the anal opening. Because their walls are thin and stretched, they tend to bleed some red blood on the outside of the stool (feces). There are things you can try, but no guarantees. Your diet changes and added fluid intake may help. Gentle wiping with MOIST baby wipes after a bowel movement may help. Try to reduce irritation by keeping the area clean and powdered with baby talcum powder (starch). In the pharmacy, there are varieties of Preparation H, both in anal suppositories and in soft gel toothpaste-like tubes that can be applied for pain relief. Stool softener gel capsules may also help. Sometimes they will just disappear - for a while. Some people try sitting on a soft circular tube, like the inner tube of a car tire, to relieve pain and reduce bleeding. Good luck.

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How to treat hemorrhoids in traditional way or alternative way ?

Q. How to treat hemorrhoids in traditional way or alternative way ?My grandmother is suffering from hemorrhoids need help.

A. Hemorrhoids are very annoying thing every time when we have our bowel movement. I know I have seen my father in law suffering from this problem. He was pooping blood stool too. Then one day when searching the internet I found out a site and that was the last painful day for my father in law. I downloaded the eBook and within 2 days he was relived of his hemorrhoids pain.

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Under the new federal health care act is a single man required to purchase maternity leave coverage?

Q. As of March 29, 2010, is a single man required to purchase maternity leave coverage as a clause or part of his private health insurance plan?

A. The new federal health care act does not take effect until 2014, with a few exceptions, so no.

However, maternity leave is not covered by a health plan, it would be covered by FMLA.

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How will Obama's voluntary health insurance plan force anyone to do anything?

Q. I hear people talk about how the gvernment health insurance plan will "force" them to only see certain doctors, which is impossible bacause you first have to voluntarially sign up for the plan. Even then, just like EVERY other country with government health care, you can always opt out in favor of private health care.

So how is it forcing anyone to change their health care?

A. (1) Like medicare and medicaid only certain doctors will accept it.

(2) He is going to force everyone to have health insurance.

(3) Even the democrats do not believe that private insurance will be able to survive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryKGqF28d34

In Places where they have Universal health care health care is not created. Doctors salaries are pushed down and the number of patients they have to treat go up. This means rationing of health care.

The other thing that happens is that the government makes it so that the pharmaceutical companies and other medical research companies can not be compensated for Research and development killing R&D in new technology and treatments. Why do you think that all of the innovations come from here in the US. One reason that our health care is so expensive is because we have to pay for all of the R&D from countries with Universal Health care. That is why you see no innovations coming from them.

Universal Health care is not free. Basically is will cost all of those that all ready prioritize health care and pay for it now weather they can really afford it or not. The Congressional Budget Office said that Obama's plan will lead to an additional $1.6 TRILLION deficit over the next 10 years and will leave 35Million people without health care.

That means that those that do get health care that do not now will cost on average $60,000+.

Really, and do not let anyone tell you different, anyone in this country can have health insurance if it is their priority. When I graduated from HS I realized that I needed health insurance even though I was completely healthy so i got a job as a bank teller. Anyone can do this and there are plenty of jobs out there. Obviously there were many jobs that I would have rather had, but I prioritized health insurance, and people like me are the ones that will suffer under Obama's plan.

In this country anyone that prioritizes it can have health insurance and get world class care. Obama is going to take it from those of every income class that have it as a priority and give it to those that simply do not.

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What do you see as the major differences between a single-provider health insurance plan and private health?

Q. *private health insurance

A. Private health insurance is more cost effective, and more cautious about fraud and corruption, than public (single-payor) health insurance. Fraud rates in Medicare and Medicaid are at LEAST four times higher - after all, they don't CARE about the bottom line, and they aren't paying claims out of their own money.

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Can a Canadian citizen (with a work visa in the US) purchase private health Insurance in the US?

Q. My husband has a Visa to work in the US, and we are looking in to private health insurance. Does anyone know if there are any plans out there that will cover Canadian citizens in the US.

A. You will have to get insurance there. Six months out of Canada and you no longer have provincial coverage, with at least a three month wait list when you return.

You just buy a plan. Most people have private plans there so you'll have plenty of choce.

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What is the best method to know when bacteria is dying, or the best method to count bacteria in a petri dish?

Q. To clarify, if bacteria is in two petri dishes, and I add two different chemicals detrimental to the bacteria, what is the best way to tell which chemical is killing the bacteria fastest? Thanks!

A. I would suggest a method similar to that used in testing antimicrobial susceptibility. (1) Impregnate an known similar concetration of your chemical each on its own paper disk. (2) spreas your bacteria evenly on appropriate medium. (3) stamp the chemical disks on top of medium and incubate at 37 degrees for a day. (4) measure the zone of inhibition (area surrounding chemical disk with no bacterial growth). The larger the area, the more effective the chemical.
N.B. there may also be issues of chemical diffusion etc.

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What happens to the bacteria after extracting the insulin or hormone?

Q. I know that we use bacteria for DNA recombinant. After we extract whatever we need from the bacteria, what happens to the bacteria? I really want to know.

A. The bacteria are usually killed in the process.
After all, it's not as if you could milk them.

In some cases, the desired end product can be sseparated from the bacteria without killing them, such as skimming it off. In that case a continuous production is possible. Otherwise, you make it in batches.

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The count in a bacteria culture was 400 after 15 minutes and 1400 after 30 minutes. What was the initial siz?

Q. The count in a bacteria culture was 400 after 15 minutes and 1400 after 30 minutes. What was the initial siz?
Find the doubling period in minutes
Find the population after 115 minutes
When (in minutes) will thle population reach 15000?
4 hours ago - 4 days left to answer.

A. Long answer...
A = Pe^rt
A -represents the amount after a certain amount of time
P- represents the the amount at the start
r -represents the rate or speed and is always represented as a decimal
t- represents the amount of time in years, months, days, hours , minutes
e- is natural log = 2.718281828
see: http://www.algebralab.org/Word/Word.aspx?file=Algebra_InterestIII.xml

1st we find the rate or speed of growth represented by letter r
A = xe^rt
400= xe^r15
400/x =e^r15
As rule: ln e^x =x
Ln(400/x) = ln e^r15= r15
Rule: ln(a/b) = ln a - lnb
Ln 400 �ln x =15r
Ln 400 -15r =lnx
5.99146-15r =lnx
Have to do the same for the 1400 bacteria.
1400= xe^r30
1400/x =e^r30
Ln(1400/x) = ln e^r30= r30
Ln 1400 �ln x =30r
Ln 1400 -30r =lnx
7.242275 -30r =lnx
Set the ln x�s to equal
7.242275 -30r = 5.99146-15r
1.252763=15r
1.252763/15 = r =0.083517531
Faster way to find x:
400/x e^r15 =1400/xe^r30
e^r30/e^r15 =1400/400 (the x's cancel)
e^r15 = 3.5
ln e^r15 = ln 3.5
r15 =1.252762968
r =1.252762968/15 =0.083517531

Now we can find initial amount x.
400= xe^(0.083517531)(15)
400 =x e^1.252763
e- is natural log = 2.718281828 , plug # in calculator and hit inverse ln works faster
e^1.252763 =3.5
400=x(3.5)
400/3.5 = x = 114.286 =P

The values for P and R never change.

What was the initial size? P =114.286 is initial amount

Find the doubling period in minutes. For doubling
Let left side (A/P) equal 2 and then find time.
2 = e^(0.083517531)t
Ln 2 =(0.083517531)t
0.69314718/0.083517531 = t = 8.3 min


Find the population after 115 minutes. Let t =115 and find A = 1,695,041

When (in minutes) will the population reach 15000? Let A =15000 and find t = 58.4 minutes
A T e^rt
400153.5
228.57148.292
1,00025.978.75
1,4003012.25
15,00058.39131.25
210,087.5901838.266
1,695,04111514831.61
5,932,64413051910.64
31,526,254150275854.7

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What the three main and nastiest group of bacteria ruling earth presently?

Q. What are the main groups of bacteria ruling earth now?

There are three main groups of bacteria ruling earth from the Arabic world: The moon bacteria, the sun bacteria, and the stars bacteria, which call themselves 666.

As their ability is to mimic and replicate they have replaced the original worshipers of the sun and keep them enslaved. These Asian vermins have become white, black, yellow, and all species that they can replicate and so are the insects that are part of bacteria�s retinue.

The moon bacteria are worshipers of the moon. They live mostly in darkness or shade and the insects serving them are night insects and if they are there during the day, they keep the sun at a lower level of heat using the clouds.

The sun bacteria are not really from flame planet, but use the light that pierces the clouds to glorify themselves as the sun. In fact there is no bacteria that can resist flame.

The stars bacteria are the different branches of bacteria that are part or under the leadership of bacteria. They are replication of the main group. That is why when one kingdom does something, all other kingdoms follow.

These three main groups are the nastiest bacteria ruling earth. Bacteria keep surfacing the planet as the scientist bacteria are digging the earth to bring them out.

These bacteria are living entities that feed on decay. They lived in people before, those that were buried. They are waiting to be called to service because their hosts die. They take turn to rule. Those that live in king and kill their rulers have highest privileges. The privileges go by their faces on money and other things in the kingdom they rule. That is why only dead people are on money. As such, the vermins that ate these poor people made rich by bacteria are rewarded with their face on money, celebration of their prowess every year in the form of memorial and other nastiness that they did.

Their willing temples, the priests, and the rich, allowed them to do so as long as they continue to be in power.


Yah is a bacterial moon god. As all bacterial gods, they are bloodless and heartless. They are flies, ticks, lice, mites, roaches, and all types of seen and unseen bacteria. Bah, cah, tah, nah, and all the 26 letters of all alphabets in any languages are bacteria's names.

A. LIFE CONSUMES LIFE
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Life consumes Life
Take it for what it�s worth
Birth begs to be fed
Earth ate the dead
No matter what the spread
Iron Oxide rust red
�Life consumes Life� I said
Phage out numbers all of life combined
Bores into bacteria
Consumes until it dies
A Murder of crows to pick out the eyes
An eating frenzy never satisfied
Life is a banquet
A cannibalistic feast
For everything is the fodder
From the great whale to the hungered yeast

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18. What is “blood typing”? How is it done? Why is it so important to run blood typing before a blood transfus?

Q. 18. What is �blood typing�? How is it done? Why is it so important to run blood typing before a blood transfusion? What happens if mom and baby have different blood types?

A. Blood typing is determining the antigens present on a red blood cell.

In a clinical setting, blood type is determined by mixing red blood cells with in three different tubes. One with anti-A antibodies, one with anti-B antibodies, and another with anti-D antibodies. This determines the forward type. The person's plasma (the liquid portion of blood) is mixed in two other tubes, one with type A red blood cells, and the other with type B red blood cells to determine the reverse or back type. Agglutination (red cells clumping) indicates a reaction between antigen and antibody. So if there is agglutination in the tubes of anti-A, anti-D, and B red blood cells, the person is A+.

It is important to determine the blood type because of the antibodies that are present to ABO blood group antigens that are not present on the person's red blood cells. For example, type A individuals are expected to produce anti-B antibodies. If you transfuse blood that has one of the antigens that the body has made antibodies toward, the antibodies will attach to the transfused red blood cells and hemolyze them. The resulting reaction can cause death.

If mom and baby have different blood types there is a chance that the mom's antibodies cross the placenta and start destroying the baby's red blood cells. In mild cases it will cause increased bilirubin levels after birth. In severe cases it could cause death of the baby if there is no intervention. ABO incompatibilities between mother and baby rarely cause major problems.

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What should purified blood contain after being filtered in the kidneys?

Q. when blood is filtered in the kidney and then back in the renal vein, what should that blood contain?

A. Blood proteins. They are too large to filter through the fenstrated endothelium of of glomerulus in the kidney nephrons.



EDIT: In addition the blood will contain hemoglobin and anything else that is the same size or larger than a red blood cell.

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What kind of blood is given in a transfusion to these 3 patients?

Q. What kind of blood is given in a transfusion to these 3 patients?
Rh-
AB
A+

What type of blood is given to these 3 blood types if they needed a blood transfusion?

A. Blood types such as A+ summarise two different typing systems: ABO (A, B, AB, O) and Rhesus (positive and negative). The two work in similar ways but aren't connected.

In each case the types are determined by whether or not you have a bit of chemical on your blood cells. These 'antigens' can be called A, B and Rh. If you don't have one, you're likely to have antibodies against it. If your blood cells have all three, you're AB+ (short for AB type & Rhesus+), if none you're O-.

So to use that for your questions:

Rh-
This isn't a whole blood type, just the Rh factor without the ABO type. You might give someone with Rh- a negative type, possibly AB-, A- or B- depending on their ABO type. If you didn't know (or you knew they were O-) you'd give them O- as O- is the universal donor (or as close a you get to one - you have to ignore plasma and rare blood types and stuff)

AB
This isn't a whole blood type either. You could give them any ABO type in theory as AB is the universal acceptor (or as close as you get to one... blah-de-blah). If you didn't know whether they were AB+ or AB-, you'd give them AB-, or failing that another negative type.

A+
You'd give them A+, or failing that O+, or failing that O-, but _nothing_else_.

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How much blood is taken for a thyroid blood test?

Q. I have to get a blood test to check my thyroid, I think it's a full thyroid panel or something like that. I want to know if it is a lot of blood/many tubes of blood. I tend to pass out if it's a lot of blood, so I want to know. Thanks.

A. Probably two small tubes but it's no big deal. I have had blood taken for thyroid tests for many years, and many more tests for other matters. Try looking at something else and concentrating on that and it will be over in one minute or less.

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What type of doctor should i go to for my hemorrhoids and urinary problems?

Q. hi, pls. help me, i'm suffering from my hemorrhoids and planning to go to a dr. later this afternoon. I'm also worried about having smelly urine. I want to go to a doctor that can check my two health problems at the same time to minimize the cost. Thank you so much in advance.

A. You'll want to go to a general practitioner first. Your regular doctor is usually the best bet, as he or she knows you and all of your health conditions the best. Once your personal doctor assesses your situation, you might get treatment suggestions right then or you may be referred to a proctologist for your hemorrhoids and a urologist for any urinary problems. Hope that helps!

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How painful is it to have the banding procedure done for hemorrhoids?

Q. I am aconsidering treatment options for hemorrhoids, and have heard of band or ligature treatment.If anyone has had this done, how painful is it. How about IRC treatment, infared coagulation therapy, does that hurt a lot?

A. I haven't had any surgical treatment for my hemorrhoids. Instead, I embarked upon a high fiber diet, eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and whole grain bread. Chopped up prunes on a high fiber breakfast cereal is very helpful. And I drink 8-10 glasses of water per day. This helped a lot.

But what really got rid of them was this natural cure at
http://www.InstantHemorrhoidRelief.info which worked in 48 hours!

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What can I do best about hemorrhoids during pregnancy?

Q. Are hemorrhoids normal during pregnancy? Please help, this is a very serious matter. I can't keep my mind on anything!!! Don't know if I need to focus on contractions or my butt!

A. Hemorrhoids are normal in the last 2/3 of your pregnancy.

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Is there a good hemorrhoids home treatment out there?

Q. My wife has been suffering from hemorrhoids since her pregnancy with our first child.
We've tried all kinds of hemorrhoids home treatment options but so far, nothing works.
Is there anything out there that can stop the bleeding, itching and the pain?

A. Yes. Hemorrhoids are common for women who have gone through pregnancy because the added weight in her belly puts a lot of pressure on the anal canal. The result is hemorrhoids.
Though traditional medicine has little to offer, other than surgery, there are alternative, homeopathic medicines that have emerged to help.
I found a Website:
http://www.health-news-reports.com/Hemorrhoids/HemorrhoidsHomeTreatment.php
that should provide detailed information to help you.

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What should I look for in a good health plan for my wife and I?

Q. We are late twenties, married two years and really need a decent family health plan. We have no kids yet. What specific benefits/costs should I be looking at? We can probably only afford $200-$300 a month, sadly.

A. If you can find a plan through your employer, it would be the cheapest. If you are buying on your own then you will have some additional things to look at:
1. are either of you planning any major surgeries or health events (pregnancy)
2. how often do you typically go to the doctor (1? 10?)
3. Do you need specialist care (ob? specialists?)
4. How much money do you have available in an emergency
5. Any routine medications (birth control? allergy? special condition?)

Plans will have info such as co-pays (what you pay when you go in) and then also things like co-insurance. Pay attention to these as it will help you identify how much money you will be paying in addition to your health insurance.

Some people pick plans that have higher upfront costs (copays, drugs, etc) with lower monthly costs because they rarely go to the doc and it is cheaper to pay those costs out of pocket. Others find insurance that is more per month but the day to day is cheaper.

Read the fine print- will previous conditions be a problem? Is there a limit to how much the insurance will pay? Is there a drug plan.

Good luck.

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What should the fees be for Cadillac health plans?

Q. People who have Cadillac health plans will pay more to the government in fees. What should the scale be?

And how shall we exempt union workers who have Cadillac plans?
But iris, how do we exempt unions from this supposed tax...because it is not a tax, it is a fee.

A. The fact that union workers will be exempt (for a period of time) smacks of favoritism for that crowd. Why should they get off - and not me? No way. There will be lawsuits by the truckloads when that goes down. None of this will come out like the dems think it will. So many people think it just means free health care - when in fact it just means that the gov't is REQUIRING you to BUY health care (unless you are poor and it will be GIVEN to you!) There is so much to motivate one to being poor in this country! Anyway - the fees should be NOTHING! Don't TAX my right to buy a great health plan (I work very hard to do so!) taking money from me to pay for those that don't!

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Can I go for a health plan after I have retired?

Q. We are an elderly couple. My employer has provided us with coverage all this while. But now that I have retired, we do not have any health plans. Do the health reforms have anything in store for people like us?

A. If you're 65 then you're on Medicare already and you need to sign up for Part B and get yourself a supplement and a Part D (drugs) plan. If you're not 65 yet then you need a health insurance plan...so buy one. And, if you don't qualify for Medicare (because you legally immigrated) then you just need a bridge plan to get you to the point where you qualify for Medicare.

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Does your corporations Self-funded Health Plan put a price tag on your head that may get you laid off?

Q. A majority of large corporations now self fund their health plans. Smaller companies, some with fewer than 100 employees, are moving to this trend too. This means the corporation you work for is paying for you and your families medical costs.

Anyone else concerned that this trend is both an invasion of privacy and puts a target on your back if you or any one of your family members has serious medical bills?

You're running XYZ, Inc and employ John Doe for an annual salary of $75,000. You provide a medical benefit of $10,000 and John picks up the other $5000 of the annual premium. With 401K matching, & other benefits, he cost XYZ, Inc. $100,000 a year. John's wife, Jane Doe has a chronic illness... costing about $50,000 annually.

XYZ, Inc. knows John is costing them $150K, not $100K. Does John have a target on his back?

A. I wouldn't think so as the insurance fund is likely administered by a third party. But, you can bet there is a move to keep you health, wealthy and wise as it is a benefit to the bottom line.

If you want to have insurance without limits, you will have to pay through the nose to get it. Your company has found this out and that is why they are self insured now.

They are simply playing the odds that everybody will not get drastically sick at the same time. If they do, it will bankrupt the fund, not the company.

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How painful is it to have the banding procedure done for hemorrhoids?

Q. I am aconsidering treatment options for hemorrhoids, and have heard of band or ligature treatment.If anyone has had this done, how painful is it. How about IRC treatment, infared coagulation therapy, does that hurt a lot?

A. I haven't had any surgical treatment for my hemorrhoids. Instead, I embarked upon a high fiber diet, eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and whole grain bread. Chopped up prunes on a high fiber breakfast cereal is very helpful. And I drink 8-10 glasses of water per day. This helped a lot.

But what really got rid of them was this natural cure at
http://www.InstantHemorrhoidRelief.info which worked in 48 hours!

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What can I do best about hemorrhoids during pregnancy?

Q. Are hemorrhoids normal during pregnancy? Please help, this is a very serious matter. I can't keep my mind on anything!!! Don't know if I need to focus on contractions or my butt!

A. Hemorrhoids are normal in the last 2/3 of your pregnancy.

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Is there a good hemorrhoids home treatment out there?

Q. My wife has been suffering from hemorrhoids since her pregnancy with our first child.
We've tried all kinds of hemorrhoids home treatment options but so far, nothing works.
Is there anything out there that can stop the bleeding, itching and the pain?

A. Yes. Hemorrhoids are common for women who have gone through pregnancy because the added weight in her belly puts a lot of pressure on the anal canal. The result is hemorrhoids.
Though traditional medicine has little to offer, other than surgery, there are alternative, homeopathic medicines that have emerged to help.
I found a Website:
http://www.health-news-reports.com/Hemorrhoids/HemorrhoidsHomeTreatment.php
that should provide detailed information to help you.

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How long do hemorrhoids take to go away?

Q. I'm only 25, which seems awfully young, considering that for several years now I've had an on-again, off-again dull pain during and after defecation. I've assumed it to be internal hemorrhoids, so I've started squatting to poop and that helps a lot. But still the pain flares up every now and again. If they really are hemorrhoids, why don't they go away?? They actually started not too long after I started experimenting with anal sex, could that have anything to do with it?

A. hemorrhoid will never go away.. but this step will avoid you from getting hemorrhoid often..

1. Consume more fruit and vegetables, you need more diet fiber
2. stop drinking alcohol, coffee or smoke
3. don't do any heavy exercise
4. drink lot's of water each day a least 2 Liter.
5. Most important, don't experiment with anal sex again.

hope this will help...

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What is the definition of a social welfare policy?

Q. What is the definition of a social welfare policy? And are there different types? I don't get it.

A. Social Welfare Policy is the study of social services and the welfare state. In general terms, it looks at the idea of social welfare, and its relationship to politics and society. More specifically, it also considers detailed issues in

1. Policy and administration of social services, including policies for health, housing, income
maintenance, education and social work;

2. needs and issues affecting the users of services, including poverty, old age, health, disability,
and family policy; and

3. the delivery of welfare.

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What would be a social definition of the socioeconomically disadvantaged group?

Q. I just need to know 2 definitions for an assignment.
One is a legal definition and the other is a social.
I know what my legal would be and thats basically a definition off google, but what could i write for a social definition? i can't steer away from legal definition :/ thanks so much

A. Legal: That falls below the stated Poverty Level for a single person or family.

Social: Who has income above the stated Poverty Level but who�s predicament (health problems, no insurance, disability, spouse has lost job, etc) has put them into a disadvantaged situation.

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What is a good family health insurance company also with dental?

Q. What is a good family health insurance company also with dental?
I'm looking for a health insurance for my family my daughter has lupus I'm not sure how to go about this. But I Need to find one that can cover me and her almost with dental. Thanks to the people that take their time to write back and help.

A. Ignore the previous answerer.

Since September 2010 all insurance companies must accept kids under 19 as long as they're on a policy with a parent. It no longer matters if they have a pre-existing condition or not.

However, before someone could answer your question they'd need to know the following:

First, they'd need to understand your definition of "good". The best plan would normally mean the most comprehensive coverage, but with some people it means the cheapest and to others it means a combination with the coverage they need. Cheap policies usually mean limited benefits, which may be O K as long as you are aware of those limitations.
Second, they'd need to know your height and weight because insurance companies will decline to accept you or may increase your premium based on your weight. This is only for adults 19 or over.
Third, they'd need to know what your current health condition is because insurance companies will decline to accept you or may increase your premium based on your current health. This is only for adults 19 or over.
Fourth, they'd need to know your location, because insurance companies do not write policies in every state.


In other words, talk with a local agent that works with all of the major companies in your area. The agent can help you find the best plan for your situation and budget. They can explain what you get and, more importantly, what you don't get with the "cheap" policies. There is no extra charge using an agent. This is not something that can be answered in this forum.

Dental is always a separate policy. However, some insurance companies will include dental as an option. This doesn't mean that the optional dental is the best for you. Some of my clients will go with the same companies' dental while others will go with a stand-alone dental plan.

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Where is the best place to buy Organic food online?

Q. I am looking for an online organic food website where I can buy and have variety of organic food delivered to my home for my family.


I decided, organic food is better food. Better taste. Better for the environment. Better for your health. By definition, pesticides are toxic chemicals. They poison the food, affecting its natural taste. They poison the environment (land, water, and local wildlife). They poison the people who eat them. There is only one way to avoid participation in this poisonous cycle: eat organic food.

A. I personally dont buy online organic food, But i did find this web site that has good organic food & good prices for them.

http://www.wellnessgrocer.com/?source=overture

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