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Question by Crash Test Chloe: What type of preventative health screening should I request from my new doctor?
I’m scheduled to see a new doctor and I haven’t been to a doctor or specialist for any health care in over a year. I’m 23 years old and wonder what type of preventative tests or referrals to specialists should I ask about? i.e. blood work, physical, etc..

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Answer by Dr. DOLY
read below about needed tests which should be done during Pelvic Exam and Breast Exam

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Question by Michael C: What is the best health insurance after separation from the military?
What is the best health insurance after separation from the military?

I am pretty healthy, and for now I’m looking to stay cheap and just cover all the bases. I’m not married, but adding a spouse eventually is important.

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Answer by david t
Check out clarkhoward.com. He has two insurances for his pick as best, one of which is just for veterans.

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Question by l.miller008: How to keep Health insurance from being cut because of low hours?
My sister is 6 months pregnant and just found out from her work today that her health care insurance is going to be cancelled this week because she is not making enough hours for her to keep her coverage. Is there anyway around this? Or any suggestions? She is married but her husband cannot add her to his coverage until enrollment period which is after her due date. He also makes to much to have medicade.

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Answer by Judy
Any way she can pick up extra hours for awhile? It’s pretty common that part time employees aren’t eligible for health benefits.

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Question by Scorpio: What are the health benefits to eliminating red meat from my diet?
Right now I eat everything. Im 32 yrs old and I jog regularly. I’ve been thinking about eliminating red meat from my diet, but then I know I will eat a lot of fish and foul. Is there a big benefit to my health by eliminating veal, beef, and pork from my diet and substituting that for fish and fowl?

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Answer by focal21
Hey
Eating large amounts of red or processed meat over a long period of time can actually raise colorectal cancer risk. But the risks from such a diet are smaller than those from obesity and lack of exercise, both for colon cancer and for overall health. So if you keep jogging and just have a varied diet i believe this would be fine.
Although i no a guy who doesn’t eat any meats at all and his doctor told him he has never seen such a low colosteral count before. He was pleased to bits.

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Question by Charles Veidt: What do you think about health care from a morality perspective?
I’m not referring to any individual health care bill or idea for reform. I’m talking only about the concept of health care itself.

Do you believe a society that considers itself advanced has any moral obligations to care for the sick?

Do you believe everyone should fend for themselves? If so, are you comfortable with the fact that while that means some abusers of the system (whatever that may be) will die, so too will some who are innocent?

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Answer by Paula
all i know is that i dont want to give my hard earned money for free healthcare so some poor loser too lazy to work wont have to buy health insurance.

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Question by Mark: For good health balanced diet is essential. What should be done if a day slips from the diet program?
For good health balanced diet is essential. What should be done if a day slips from the diet program?

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Answer by Liz
The next day you get right back on the horse…..

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Question by Nick: How do I deduct health insurance premiums from my taxes when I am self-employed?
We are losing my wife’s health insurance and are going to be taking out a private health insurance policy. I am self-employed and think I can deduct the premiums from my taxable income.

Does anyone know if that is the case? I would appreciate anyone who could point me in the right direction.

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Answer by angelina
yes

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Question by Monkey: 1.What can the United States’ health care system learn from health care systems in other countries?
2. If you currently work in the health care field, what specifically can you do to nurture partnerships and collaboration among stakeholders?
3. What role should the federal government have in health care planning?

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Answer by 60 min man
for us, it is about cost. our population compared to other countries. while denmark can do for it 3-4 million people as they pay 70-75% in taxes, that is not how america works we have more than 300 million. i have still yet to understand why health insurance companies cannot sell across state lines but car and others can.

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Question by Alexandra Morgan.: What health benefits do i get from sesame seeds?
I eat quite a lot of sesame seeds, usually in bar form or sesame snaps. Am i getting any particular health benefits? Are they healthy?

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Answer by Betty
Sure… they’re healthy. Sesame seeds are a good source of protein. Here is the nutritional information for sesame seeds:

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3157/2

Sesame seeds also contain a little bit of Omega 3 fatty acids. One ounce of sesame seeds has 0.1 grams of Omega 3.

http://www.tufts.edu/med/nutrition-infection/hiv/health_omega3.html

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Question by Kristen G: What health risks could arise from the previous tenant of my apartment dying in the apartment?
I moved into an apartment three months ago and have since found out that the young man who was the last tenant of the apartment died IN the apartment. I do not know how or where he died in the apartment, only that he was in his early twenties. Could there be any health risks for me living here?

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Answer by kevin
Do you know if he had any medical conditions or know the cause of death. It might of been something other then the apartment itself.

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