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Re: Young Adults Will Make or Break Obamacare in California

bixbyknollsresident11 — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:15:17 -0000

About 4 years ago Anthem Blue Cross made a bold attempt to engage the "Young Invincibles" with their Plan 40 initiative - They advertised on radio, TV and mailings. The results were a failure.

Most youth are a lot of talk and not much action...my son included.

Re: California’s Health Insurance Exchange Sets Plans, Premiums; No ‘Rate Shock’

JEngdahlJ — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:14:57 -0000

Here are 5 common gaps qualified health plan issuers have to resolve before plans can be sold on an exchange. More:
http://www.healthcaretownhall....

Re: California’s Health Insurance Exchange Sets Plans, Premiums; No ‘Rate Shock’

E Harris — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:09:12 -0000

Overall good and surprising news. Of course, federal subsidies will help further.

Perhaps the attorney previously mentioned could consider a plan outside of the Exchange. It may be more affordable for him.

majormedicalhealth.com
Affordable Healthcare

Re: Powerful Documentary Highlights ‘The Power of Two’

Igor Rotaev — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:02:28 -0000

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I am a 30 year old man, blood group is O+, I don't drink or smoke.
I can travel anywhere worldwide to take tests to prove a good health and perform surgery. I will listen offer and conditions of recipient.
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Re: Why Angelina Jolie’s ‘Medical Choice’ Is Likely Not Yours

Hailey Andersen — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:40 -0000

This piece brings up an interesting point; I do feel we have been made hyper-aware of breast cancer as a nation. I agree with Angela Wall when she says “we need to do a lot more than celebrating a woman who has preventive mastectomy." Awareness without education is far less valuable than an informed public.

Re: What’s a BRCA Gene Anyway?

Stina Pope — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:01:14 -0000

It makes me sad that no one commented on the difference between having the gene and "gene expression." You can have a gene, but until it is expressed, it has no power. There are lifestyle reasons why a gene gets expressed or not. We know that an inflammatory diet (eg. the Standard American Diet) causes gene expression, and that an anti-inflammatory diet (eg. the Mediterranean Diet) does not. People are not told that there is anything that they can do positively to avoid cancer. They are told to quit smoking, but not told about how eating dark leafy greens and onion and ginger can lower your risk.

Re: California’s Health Insurance Exchange Builds Critical Outreach Network

E Harris — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:29:10 -0000

Not a bad idea. For consumers that either don't go online or choose not to, the outreach may help.

For those that are internet savvy, you will be able to compare California health insurance plans online through reputable websites and brokers. The new federal tax subsidy should always be discussed.

www.majormedicalhealth.com
Affordable Healthcare Plans

Re: California’s Health Insurance Exchange Builds Critical Outreach Network

JEngdahlJ — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:24:41 -0000

Here are 5 common gaps qualified health plan issuers have to resolve
before plans can be sold on an exchange. Read more:
http://www.healthcaretownhall....

Re: Why Angelina Jolie’s ‘Medical Choice’ Is Likely Not Yours

Eve Harris — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:09 -0000

I hypothesize that our pay-for-procedure medical system is another reason American women are having more risk-reducing mastectomies than Europeans. For many women with BRCA mutations, removal of the ovaries can dramatically reduce breast cancer risk *as well as ovarian cancer risk.* This is important, because ovarian cancer is notoriously difficult to detect early. Removing ovaries is far less complicated surgically than mastectomy + reconstruction. Afterward, women get frequent breast imaging and exams until their risk is considered to be reduced (through aging and menopause) to normal.

Re: Mark Bittman Talks Up Part-Time Veganism (and Delivers 3 Easy Recipes)

Hotels Near Doral Golf Resort — Mon, 13 May 2013 06:53:43 -0000

Seems very healthy... nice article to read

Re: New Factors in Play for Legislators Considering Statewide Soda Tax

Flaco Coca — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:32:45 -0000

Big Government in Nanny Posturing invades yet another sanctuary. An additional incursion on our God-given right to choose and to be let alone.

Next, it'll be a pizza tax, a taco tax, a spaghetti tax, and even a pancake/waffle tax.

El Monte 's hefty, waist-bulging City Mayor and Council
wasted $$$$$$$putting a soda tax in the ballot. Their Preparation H Measure lost 76% to 24%.

A true victory for us, rhe people.

Re: Rarely Mentioned Medical Mistake: Patients Harmed by High Rates of Misdiagnosis

tyler — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:42:13 -0000

A person’s health is
too important for them to not get a second opinion. Statistics show that
thousands of people get injured or even die a year due to medical errors. A
second opinion can possibly help reduce the risk of being affected by one of
those errors. Services such as https://secondopinions.com provide second opinions for MRIs, CTs, X-Rays and other studies. When I
needed a second opinion, Secondopinions.com provided a reasonably priced service
to me that helped keep me from becoming a statistic. They also gave me a coupon
code to share “sy15" to take 15% off your entire order which should still
work.

Re: New Factors in Play for Legislators Considering Statewide Soda Tax

abdul Haqq — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:08:59 -0000

Discouraging the consumption of too much sugar = Good.

Using my tax money to promote a low fat diet based on junk science and the desires of special interests = BAD!

Re: New Factors in Play for Legislators Considering Statewide Soda Tax

Fred Mangels — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:42:32 -0000

The Nanny State lives on.

Re: Hey, Small Business Owners — Obamacare Tax Credits Available Now

Veronica Wines — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:10:31 -0000

I guess the penalty should really be meant for all businesses not just the big companies. The workers would always be on the negative pedestal if small companies will not be penalized as well for not insuring their employees. To think tha t most of the businesses in this state is considered as small business then for sure, some if not all companies will always get away with having to insure their employees.
- FederalDirectTax.com

Re: What President Obama Wants You To Know About Obamacare

Curious — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:22:16 -0000

Obviously, he doesn't want us to know the truth . . .

Re: Berkeley Journalist Takes On The ‘Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer’

Eve Harris — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:06:23 -0000

Such an important, far reaching article! Thank you for helping bring attention to Orenstein's work. I applaud her for being willing to change her opinion as the evidence accumulates.

Re: Berkeley Journalist Takes On The ‘Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer’

Katherine OBrien — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:20:08 -0000

Concerning young people and breast cancer: Women who have recently given birth have a short-term increase in risk
that declines after about 10 years. The reason for this temporary
increase is not known, but some researchers believe that it may be due
to the effect of high levels of hormones on microscopic cancers or to the rapid growth of breast cells during pregnancy (15). [Source: http://www.cancer.gov/cancerto...] For more on young people and metastatic breast cancer, see http://mbcnbuzz.wordpress.com/...

Re: Berkeley Journalist Takes On The ‘Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer’

Katherine OBrien — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:18:41 -0000

It's a good article and one we hope will raise awareness of metastatic breast cancer. Here's our response: http://mbcnbuzz.wordpress.com/...

Re: Boston ER Doctor Finds Marathon Memories Hard to Shake

Chaplain Grant Bakewell — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:29:03 -0000

Dr. Wen, May I invite you to consider your dream as a symbol of our ultimate connection to one another as human beings, and of your own already very evident compassion for the patients for whom you care--even to the point of unconsciously seeing them as your own husband. This is a sign of emotional and spiritual health, in the midst of an extremely trying and traumatic time. As long as you (or any of us!) can keep your composure and professional "mindfulness" while also being mindful of the fact that this person could be one's own spouse, child, parent, or "significant other", then you are doing a great service to humankind, for us all! Would that all of us could see our spouse, brother, sister, in those we are called to serve, mindful that all creatures live in a vastly interdependent universe, in which the alleviation of suffering--what Jews call "Tikun Olam", is both a sacred calling and a great privilege. Thank you for your great service to our nation.
Shalom+, Chaplain Grant Bakewell, Sacramento, CA

Re: Native American Woman Finds Strength in Spiritual Ceremony

JLTenderfoot — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:22:14 -0000

That Sheila so eloquently blessed us with her story - whether we are Native American or not, provided us with our own spiritual healing. Thank you, Sheila. May you continue your literary endeavors!

Re: ‘Cal Enviroscreen’ Ranks Zip Codes Statewide By Pollution

Lisa Aliferis, KQED — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:18:40 -0000

The link is fixed. Our apology for the error.

Re: ‘Cal Enviroscreen’ Ranks Zip Codes Statewide By Pollution

Lisa Aliferis, KQED — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:18:27 -0000

The link is fixed. Our apologies for the error.

Re: ‘Cal Enviroscreen’ Ranks Zip Codes Statewide By Pollution

Lisa Aliferis, KQED — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:18:14 -0000

The link is now fixed. Our apologies for the error.

Re: ‘Cal Enviroscreen’ Ranks Zip Codes Statewide By Pollution

calenviro — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:04:26 -0000

what's up with the link?