Best Dental Insurance

In my search for the Best Dental Insurance last month, I failed to come up with anything that was substantially less money than my current, company-sponsored Dental Plan. Over the course of a few years, and the cost associated with porcelain crowns and amalgam fillings for a family of four, things can get quite costly. So, I decided it might be just a tad too risky to do without insurance at all. My current dental premiums are about $672 per year for a family of four. According to my dentist, the likelihood that I will need to pay for 3 or 4 porcelain crowns in the next two years is about 80%. A crown will cost about $400-$500 each, with any insurance plan. Without insurance, Crowns cost around $900 - $1200 each. So, the question for me is, “can I cut down on those premiums and still save $400-$500 per crown as they are needed?”  I need to find a dental insurance plan that covers 40-50% on crowns and has lower premiums. Fortunately, I received an email from a reader of my blog who referred me to such an affordable dental plan. Read the rest of this entry

Dermud Facial Cleanse

Growing up as a kid in the 1970's, I learned that nearly everything we used or consumed might cause cancer. Whether it was cigarette smoke, imitation sweeteners, high-fat diets or the music we listened to; chances are, someone did a study which proved it was linked in someway to cancer. When my wife became a Mary Kay consultant, potential prospects began asking her whether or not their cosmetic products contained Parabens. Paraben is a chemical preservative used in cosmetics like makeup and lotion to keep them from drying out. Studies have shown that some women with Breast Cancer had very small amounts of Paraben in their system. While this might sound scary, it is important to remember that a relationship doesn't equal a cause. Also, it is important to remember that the Parabens could also come from food. Secondly, the amounts of Paraben in most cosmetics are a tiny fraction of what is considered safe by the FDA. Studies show that most cosmetic products consist of only .03 to .3 % Parabens. In 1984, the FDA did a study on the three types of Parabens: Butylparaben, Propylparaben and Methylparaben and determined that anything under 25% is safe to use. While, I'm not a guy who takes the federal government recommendations as the bible truth, I think there is quite a bit of margin for error between .3% and 25%. Paraben is not only included in makeup, but other products such as over-the-counter cosmetics, shaving creams, lotions and food. None of these products sold at our stores here in America include anything close to the 25 percent Parabens considered safe by the FDA to prevent Paraben Cancer. At the same time, I don't blame people who want to live and consume in a way that is as natural and free of any toxic chemicals as possible. I can especially appreciate this lifestyle if you or someone else has ever fought, won or lost a battle with cancer. For more information or risks of paraben cancer, you can read the FAQ at the Paraben Free Skincare Resource Center See below for sales on Paraben Free Cosmetics. Read the rest of this entry

Are you looking for a more comfortable or orthopedic chair for your office? Me too! I was using a high-back office chair
that I purchased from Office Depot a few years ago for $99.00 and it never felt good to me. Part of the problem with high back office chairs is that the arms get in the way of the slide out ledge where the mouse is used. The other problem with some high back office chairs like these is that they just don't offer very good support and ergonomics for typing and mousing on your computer. My uncomfortable office chair would always cause me to lean forward, so I decided to find something better. I've found some things to keep in mind when shopping for an ergonomic office chair. Read the rest of this entry

Cholesterol Book

If you are concerned about your cholesterol, this is the only book you will ever need. If your doctor wants to put you on cholesterol meds or is telling you that you need to watch your dietary fat intake, both you and your doctor need to read this eye-opening book by Dr. Uffe Ravnksov, MD/PHD. Trust me; most doctors need to read this book.

Fat and Cholesterol are Good For You is unlike any other Cholesterol Book - or any book at all regarding medical opinions. Unlike the thousands of other health books you will find at your book store or library, there is no personal, monetary agenda behind this one at all. While reading this book it will become obvious to you that if Dr. Ravnskov has any financial goals behind this at all, it is only to help fund the enormous amount of meticulous research required to fight one of the world’s oldest and most dangerous medical myths. Dr. Ravnskov does not want to sell you vitamins, health advice or subscriptions to a newsletter. He isn’t trying to sell you tickets to an expensive seminar or website training video. You will know from the first few pages of his book that Dr. Ravnskov is only interested in revealing the truth in order to dismantle the long-held theory that has crippled mankind’s fight against heart disease and prevented thus far, the medical industry’s finding of an actual cure. Though this book does offer some very compelling evidence as to what is the true cause of coronary disease, it is quite obvious that the primary objective of Dr. Ranvksov is to set the record straight on what does not cause heart disease:  Mainly, Dietary Fat Intake and Blood Cholesterol Levels. Read the rest of this entry