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How to Handle a Mental Health Emergency
A psychiatric crisis may include inappropriate or disturbed behavior and emotions, hallucinations, delusions and/or thought disorders. Crises such as these are terrifying for the mentally ill person and for those near him. Medical help is essential and hospitalization may be necessary if the crisis
Minnesota Health Insurance
Contact information for state offices and resources for obtaining and keeping health insurance in Minnesota.
Long Term Care - An Overview
Long term care (LTC) is a type of service or support to help you meet your health or personal care needs over an extended period of time and to help you be as independent as possible. It may include options such as a nursing home, assisted living facility, adult day care program, or care in your hom
Good Reasons for Short-Term Health Insurance
Most people's health insurance is either an individual plan that requires medical underwriting or a group plan provided by their employer. But, there is a third type of insurance available as well. Short-term health insurance plans provide temporary major medical insurance for people who...
PCR Basics
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a method of DNA replication. The method is named after DNA polymerase, an enzyme used to catalyze the process of DNA replication. Kary Mullis developed the technique in 1984 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in 1993.
Health Effects of High Voltages
There are many different health effects from exposure to high voltages. Ironically, the people injured the most are those who are trained to work with electricity, like engineers and electricians. Different exposures carry different risks, and carelessness around high voltages can be deadly. Knowing
Health Insurance for Children With Pre-Existing Conditions
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 significantly limited the exclusions health insurance companies can impose on children under the age of 19. The new law states that health plans that cover children can no longer exclude, limit or deny coverage to children under 19 because of a
HIPAA Information & Technology
The U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is the federal law that protects the privacy of personal health information. The HIPPA specifically protects an individual's health information whether communicated in paper form or electronically.
How Does Waist-to-Hip Ratio Help Determine Overall Health Risk?
Scientific ResultsNumerous scientific studies, including one reported by a doctor at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke, prove that the waist-to-hip ratio is a better predictor of health risks than the body mass index (BMI) which has been used in the past. When...
How to Start a Yoga Studio
The decision to start a yoga studio can be a big decision to make. There are risks to be considered, but if properly managed and with a little luck, the decision to start that yoga studio could very well turn out a sound investment. Not only can the monetary rewards be great, but you will have the e
Explain Health Insurance Deductibles
As health insurance premiums continue to rise at a rate that is more than double national inflation, consumers and carriers alike are moving toward policies with deductibles. Medical insurance programs containing deductibles might appear attractive at first glance, but they present potentially signi
What Is Balance Billing on Insurance?
Receipt of a balance billing statement qualifies as one of life's most unpleasant experiences because the bill's amount typically far exceeds what you expected, or have the immediate means to pay.
What Is Acute Medical Care?
Acute medical care in medical community language is used to differentiate from chronic medical care. Acute typically means of short duration, although "short" by a layman's standards and "short" by medical standards may stand worlds apart.
Can You Lose Insurance While on Medical Leave?
Depending on the circumstances, it is possible for an employee to lose insurance benefits while on medical leave. In many cases, however, workers are protected by federal labor standard laws that prohibit an employer from interfering with an employee's insurance and benefits while on qualified leave
Health Insurance Coverage Requirements
Coverage requirements for health insurance vary by state. However, most states have several common mandatory coverage requirements that are consistent between the states. These coverage requirements spell out what types of coverage must be offered and the rules surrounding the coverage...
Tennessee State Laws About Medicaid Coverage
TennCare provides Medicaid coverage for residents of Tennessee.Tennessee state contour against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comIn Tennessee, the state Medicaid program goes by the name of TennCare. The state obtained a federal waiver to run its Medicaid system as...
Medicare Guide
Medicare is the largest health insurance program in the United States. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administer Medicare programs to people who are at least 65 years old. The program also provides medical coverage for people younger than 65 with certain disabilities.
How to Become Qualified on Medical Instruments and Equipment
Clinicians and medical technicians have to learn about and adapt to numerous and frequent advancements in medical technology. New equipment, upgraded models, new approaches and new treatments come out in every discipline of medicine. In many cases, physicians, nurses and allied clinicians use techno