Articles written by Eileen Bailey
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Pros and Cons of High Deductible Health Plans
High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) require the insured to take on a larger burden of health care costs in exchange for lower monthly premiums.
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Omega-3 and Heart Disease
Although there are some risks from eating fish, the benefits have been found to outweigh these risks and improve heart health.
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Federal Income Tax Child Tax Credit
The U.S. Federal Government allows individuals and married couples with qualifying children to take a tax credit of $1000.00 per child on their annual tax returns.
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Convergence Insufficiency
Children with convergence insufficiency, a common eye-muscle disorder, improved with weekly office therapy combined with home-based treatment. [1]
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Tuberculosis: A Health Concern Around the World
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that is spread through the air. Many consider TB to no longer be a threat, but over 14,000 cases were reported in the U.S in 2005.
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Improving Mental Alertness
From time to time, everyone experiences problems with attention and focus. Stress, fatigue, and general health can all lead to reduced mental abilities.
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Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Loud and continuous noise, such as from an mp3 player, can cause hearing loss. New research offers hope of preventing permanent damage.
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Hypnosis to Treat Migraines
Learning self-hypnosis techniques can help reduce both the frequency and the intensity of migraine headaches.
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Learning Disabilities in the Workplace
Learning disabilities (LD) not only impact a child's academic ability, they may also interfere with a person's performance in the workplace.
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Pre-Diabetes Treatment Helps Prevent Diabetes
Pre-diabetes is a warning sign, but with proper treatment and self-care, diabetes can be prevented or delayed.
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The Pros and Cons of Rewarding Children
Parents often offer prizes as a reward for good behavior. Some experts believe this leads to trouble while others believe incentives simply recognize achievement.
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The Pros and Cons of Hybrid Cars
Owning a hybrid car may be good for the environment but the savings in gas may not reap benefits for many years.
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Preparing for Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a big step in a child's life. Young children entering school may have many questions and be nervous. Parents can do much to alleviate some concerns.
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Why Men Don't Visit the Doctor Often
Men visit the doctor less often than women and often put off going to the doctor, even when experiencing health problems.
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The Vaccine and Autism Debate
A debate about whether vaccines cause autism leaves parents wondering if it is safe to have their children inoculated against normal childhood illnesses.
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Cell Phone Use and Cancer
Some medical professionals are suggesting limiting cell phone use based on a potential risk of developing cancer and other health problems.
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Myths Surrounding CAPD
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, or CAPD, is a hidden disability. While it may be hard to understand these unseen difficulties, they are real just the same.
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Auditory Processing Disorder
Children with Central Auditory Processing Disorder often have normal hearing but difficulties processing oral information. CAPD affects about 5% of school age children.
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Helping Children with Dyslexia
Children with dyslexia and reading disabilities may receive extra services at school, but there are ways parents can help at home as well.
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Diagnosing Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects language processing. Early detection and intervention provide an opportunity for children to succeed.
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Five Myths About Dyslexia
There are a number of misconceptions surrounding learning disabilities. Reading disabilities, when not addressed, can result in problems throughout school and beyond.
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Classroom Strategies for Dyslexia
Children with dyslexia have problems in reading and spelling. Making some changes to normal classroom activities can help these students succeed.
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Improving Gas Mileage in Your Car
With the high price of gasoline, consumers need to find ways to save money. Making some simple adjustments in driving style and keeping your car maintained can help.
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Migraines in Children
Migraine headaches often appear in children. If a parent has migraines, there is a 50% chance that a child will also suffer from migraines.
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Myths About Migraines
Although many people suffer from migraine disease, there are still many that do not understand this disease and the debilitating impact on lives.
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Botox for Migraines
Botox injections are a relatively new treatment for migraine headaches and offer hope for sufferers.
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Music Helps Children with Dyslexia
Recent studies have shown that incorporating music in learning can help to increase language skills in children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
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Parent and Teen Relationships
The Center for Health at Harvard developed a series of philosophies they feel are necessary for parents to help teens make the transition to adulthood.
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Early Intervention Services
Parents are able to request Early Intervention Services and receive an evaluation and assessment of their child's needs.
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Advantages of Early Intervention
Early Intervention Services providing evaluation, intervention for children from birth to age 5 that have or may be at risk for developmental delays have many benefits.
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Feeding Picky Children
Young children and toddlers can seem as if they never eat and may resist trying new foods. Parents can set a good example and offer alternatives to promote healthy eating
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How Working Moms Manage Stress
Stress can cause many physical symptoms and has been related to illness. Taking a few minutes each day to relax can improve your health and your mood.
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Cyberbullying and Online Predators
Keeping lines of communication open and reminding children and teens about internet safety can help prevent cyberbullying and online predators from reaching your family.
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Family and Medical Leave Act
The U.S. Department of Labor created the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to help parents balance work and family commitments and obligations.
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Working Moms Need Not Feel Guilty
Several studies have shown that children are not delayed and do not suffer when their mother goes to work each morning.
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Family Involvement in Education
It is sometimes hard for working mothers to feel involved in the daily school day of their children. But there are many ways for parents to get involved in education.
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Working Mother Takes a Day Off
The daily stress of taking care of your children, your home, your job, and yes, your husband can leave your feeling run down. Taking a day off can help you rejuvenate.
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Monitoring Your Child's Daycare
The health and safety of your baby, toddler or preschooler may require you to make an extra effort to develop relationships with child care providers.
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Questions to Ask a Day Care Center
Taking time to ask questions and find out about the policies of the day care center will help you make the right decision.
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Choosing a Day Care Center
When returning to work, you want to be sure the Daycare Center you choose provides nurturing and safety for your baby, toddler or preschooler.
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Compressed Work Week
Working longer shifts for three or four days per week and having more days off is an option to provide employees with flexible work schedules to fit their needs.
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Offering Employees Flex Time
Small businesses can offer flexible working schedules to help employees work around their schedule and increase productivity at the same time.
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Pros and Cons of Incorporation
For some, the benefits of incorporation outweigh any disadvantages. For others, the time and expense involved create roadblocks to incorporating your business.
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The Home Office Deduction
Whether you use your office as your place of business or are an employee working from home, you may be able to claim a portion of your expenses on your tax return.
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Caffeine and Miscarriage
Previous studies have shown that 300 mg. of caffeine a day can increase risk of miscarriage. A new study shows this to be true even at 200 mg. per day.
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Audit Risks for Home Businesses
When you operate a business out of your home, you may have a higher risk of being audited by the IRS.
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Tax Audit Flags for Small Business
The IRS has plans of increasing the number of audits conducted on small businesses. Protect your company by making sure you understand red flags for a tax audit.
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Ten Common Tax Audit Flags
Over one million taxpayers are audited each year, but your chances are only 2%. What types of things will increase your chances of being audited?
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Digital Television Transition
The transition from analog signal to digital signal can be very simple if consumers know what to expect and how to make sure their existing televisions still work.
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Co-Payments vs. Coinsurance
The terms co-payment and coinsurance are sometimes used interchangeably, however, they have very distinct meanings within health insurance policies.
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Types of Health Insurance
Individuals and families need to choose an insurance plan best suited to their needs and budgets. Different options are available based on plan type.
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Health Insurance Deductibles
In health insurance, there are many different types of deductibles. It is important to understand the differences to help make the most of your benefits.
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Osteoarthritis and Finger Length
If your ring finger is longer than your index finger, you might be at a greater risk of developing Osteoarthritis of the knee.
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Review: Life Expectancy Calculator
The "Living to 100" website offers people an opportunity to see how long they may live and what type of lifestyle changes they can make to improve their overall health.
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Myths About Preventing Pregnancy
Some commonly used contraceptive methods are not at all effective in preventing unplanned pregnancies.
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Conduct Disorder
Conduct Disorder is characterized by aggressiveness, destruction of property, theft or lying and disregard for rules.
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Health Savings Accounts
Health Savings Accounts offer a number of benefits for healthy people but may not be right for families or those with current health conditions.
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
All children misbehave and disobey from time to time; when these behaviors are constant, parents can look for assistance.
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Management of Bipolar Disorder
Medication and therapy are important parts of treatment for bipolar disorder. Taking personal repsonsibility and finding coping strategies are just as important.
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Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
Treatment for bipolar disorder often includes a combination of medication, psychotherapy and self-help strategies.
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Finding a Mental Health Doctor
There are many factors to take into consideration including feeling comfortable with the provider, what type of treatment you are looking for and your ability to pay.
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Five Types of Anxiety Disorders
There are five distinct types of anxiety disorder. Each can interfere with a person's daily life and can have an impact on the people around them. Treatment is available.
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Depression Myths and Realities
A diagnosis of depression brings with it many questions. Separating the myths from the realities can provide you with the information you need to receive proper treatment
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