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WellPoint profit beats, but 2013 outlook "prudent"

01/23/2013 majac Your Health Matters

(Reuters) – WellPoint Inc reported a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, but the second-largest U.S. health insurer said it was taking a “prudent” view of 2013 as it faces industry reform. WellPoint, which sells private health insurance to businesses and individuals and also provides government insurance for the elderly and the poor, is preparing for a round of changes resulting from the U.S. Affordable Care Act. Later this year, states and the federal government will begin selling health insurance on exchanges for 2014, and new insurance taxes are on the way. …

Affordable Care Act, health

J.Crew’s Lyons Emerges a Swan After Childhood Disorder

01/23/2013 majac Your Health Matters

J.Crew’s creative director, Jenna Lyons, whose designs were worn by the Obamas, overcame incontinentia pigmenti, a condition that causes skin scarring, hair and tooth loss, and can be deadly.

Jenna Lyons

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Supplements by Mexican …

01/23/2013 majac Heart Disease

Newswise — New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) researchers Michele G. Shedlin, PhD, and Joyce K. Anastasi, PhD, DrNP, FAAN, LAc, published a paper, “Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Supplements by Mexican-Origin …
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Alternative Medicines, FAAN

Rockaway Twp. exercise classes enhancing lives

01/23/2013 majac Exercise

It had been a number of weeks since their last Tai Chi class, but six of the students cheerfully came out on a winter morning to give a brief demonstration and to share how this class has enhanced their lives. Just watching the women and their …
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Rockaway Twp, Tai Chi

Indiana: Exercise Caution When Using Heating Equipment to Deal with Frigid …

01/23/2013 majac Exercise

Much of Indiana will be dealing with below freezing temperatures for the next week. To cope with the Arctic air, Hoosiers may turn to alternative heating methods to help warm their homes. The Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office is reminding Hoosiers to …
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13th MEU begins Exercise Iron Fist 2013

01/23/2013 majac Exercise

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2013 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Jan. 22, 2013. During Iron …
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Exercise Iron Fist, Marine Expeditionary Unit

Wrestlers use diet, exercise to lose pounds

01/23/2013 majac Exercise

Wrestling has all the hallmarks of a highly competitive sport: Harsh physical demands, the need for mental toughness, training regimens to maintain conditioning.

“Mainstream” Doctors and Nurses Often Use Alternative Medicine for …

01/23/2013 majac Heart Disease

An interesting study from Health Services Research shows that most doctors and nurses who operate in mainstream medicine actually have more knowledge and appreciation for alternative medicine than they are letting on. According to the …
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Health Services Research, Prison Planet

Rockaway Twp. exercise classes enhancing lives

01/22/2013 majac Exercise

Rockaway Twp, Tai Chi

How Emotions Can Sabotage Exercise

01/22/2013 majac Exercise

According to new research, people in a more neutral frame of mind (defined as those who aren't overly happy or too sad), are more likely to exercise compared with people who are in a more positive mood or who are feeling down. What's more, feeling sad …
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Living healthy 2013: More exercise, sleep, other tips to maintain healthy habits

01/22/2013 majac Exercise

The third tip is to get 30 minutes of exercise per day. Can't fit it in your schedule? Ong-Su works full time and has twin daughters. She finds time to train for triathlons. Her advice is to break up your exercise time. "It can be 10 minutes before …
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Ong Su

Emergency Exercise In Sandoval County Wednesday, Thursday

01/22/2013 majac Exercise

Sandoval County residents should expect to see more emergency vehicles in the area on Wednesday and Thursday. The New Mexico Department of Health and the Sandoval County Office of Emergency Management will be conducting a full-scale exercise …
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