A recent New York Times analysis shows that the most reliable methods of birth control remain the ones that require no effort and no remembering to do anything. These methods, however, remain out of reach financially for those who don’t have health insurance that follows the Affordable Care Act’s dictates to cover doctor prescribed contraceptives at 100 percent with no deductible and no copayment.…
Data brokers selling your personal health information, some of which isn’t accurate
An article in @BloombergNews reports on the firms that collect our private health data and sell it to marketers. Lists include those who have problems with pain, depression, cancer, diabetes and many other medical conditions.
The collectors of consumer health data will sell it to almost anyone, with no concern to individual privacy.…
Bulu Box offers a monthly subscription box for just $10 (or $110 annually) containing a selection of healthy living product samples. Receiving any monthly subscription box is always an exciting experience that makes my day. I love unboxing whatever goodies await me inside one of these boxes.
You can get a 50 percent discount on your Bulu Box purchase by using the code BRAM35B5.…
President Obama’s much-maligned statement that if you like your current health insurance, you can keep your insurance, proved true for most of us. The large majority of people still carry health insurance through an employer – either their own or a family member’s. For some, though, this may seem like more of a burden than a blessing.
What if you don’t like your current health insurance situation?…
Fat Hair Amplifying Hair Spray
I received a sample of Fat Hair Amplifying Hair Spray through a promotion on the company’s Web site a few weeks ago, and I’ve been thoroughly impressed with this product, wishing I had a larger bottle of it.
My hair generally doesn’t want to hold a style, and I have trouble finding a hairspray that’ll keep it in line.…
It’s no secret that prescription drugs can take a large bite out of your budget. Even if you have insurance coverage, copayments on brand name drugs can reach $50 to $75 a month. If you or a family member takes one or two brand-name prescription drugs, you’re looking at a significant monthly nut at the pharmacy.
How can you save money on prescription drugs?…
If you truly use 10 percent of your brain, you’re in really bad shape
Apparently, the makers of the “Lucy” movie are the only ones who still believe humans use only 10 percent of their brains. Science disproved this myth many years ago. Shared via @Gizmodo.
If you don’t buy generics, you may be using only 10 percent of your brain
A CNN article describes why smart people buy generics.…
Despite being a longtime user of a wonderful Sonicare
The Truly Radiant Deep Clean toothbrush, which runs on two AA batteries, really made my teeth feel clean, so I didn’t regret switching from my Sonicare toothbrush at all. The Arm & Hammer Truly Radiant toothpaste also did a fantastic job.…
Receiving a monthly subscription box always makes me smile, and my first Bulu Box proved especially thrilling.
Its delightful contents included tasty treats that the kids and I thoroughly enjoyed, along with tea, protein powder and supplements. Bulu Box describes their service as a “health, nutrition and weight loss discovery box designed to help you feel your best.”
What’s in a Bulu Box?…
If you paid for health insurance last year, either on your own or through an employer, you may soon receive an Obamacare rebate check.
Under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare or the ACA, health insurance companies must obey the Medical Loss Ratio or 80/20 rule, meaning they can’t spend more than 20 percent of premiums on overhead such as salaries and bonuses and must devote at least 80 percent to patient care costs.…