Three (3) Sites That Share Reliable Healthcare Information

The Internet is flooded with healthcare blogs and websites. Several years back, I was approved as an affiliate to promote health-related products. This got me interested in learning more about various healthcare topics. So I subscribed to receive newsletters via email and began searching for websites that supplied reliable healthcare information. Three reliable healthcare publications that I (as a non-health professional) recommend are:

• The New York Times: NYT Health;
• FierceHealthcare; and
• MedicineNet.

Below is a sampling of articles from these newsletters. (NOTE: Keep in mind that the content is not to be considered as a substitute for professional medical advice and treatment.)

The New York Times: NYT Health

It seems ludicrous that in order to rid yourself of an extremely bad habit like smoking cigarettes which causes lung cancer, a substitute would be recommended that causes even more damage to the body. But it appears that is what has happened. Vaping was supposed to be a “healthier” (?) alternative to cigarette smoking. Even teens were allowed to vape. Now the news is flooded with reports and warnings about the danger of vaping. It looks like vaping is worse than smoking cigarettes!

Vaping Illnesses Climb Upward, Nearing 1,300 With 29 Deaths – The New York Times

FierceHealthcare

In America, many politicians say proper healthcare is a human right. I agree. However, I also know that trying to ensure that US citizens are able to get needed healthcare has been a struggle since George Washington served as this nation’s first president. On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”). Passing the law was a significant accomplishment. But the implementation of that law is proving to be very difficult. As a common American expression goes: “Saying it and doing it are two different things.”

The FierceHealthcare article link supplied below is an example of the difficulties being encountered. There are 50 US states but only a handful of those states are opting to launch a health insurance exchange so that their residents can do comparison shopping to pick the best insurance plans for themselves and their families. Implementing the ACA is complicated. But not impossible.

Handful of states mull getting off HealthCare.gov for their own exchanges | FierceHealthcare

MedicineNet

Though some may find this particular health topic distasteful and would like to believe it would never happen to them, it is needful to know about it. MedicineNet has published several articles on sexually transmitted diseases; how to prevent, recognize, diagnose, and treat STDs. This content (link below) focuses on women’s health. Did you know that chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States? The scary part is that it’s called a “silent” infection. You could be infected and yet may never know about it. Women are encouraged to get regular check-ups because this bacterial infection can damage their fallopian tubes and lead to infertility.

Chlamydia in Women: Symptoms, Treatment, Signs & Test | MedicineNet

Conclusion

Healthcare for ALL is a major issue in the 2020 US presidential election. Several candidates insist they have a plan that will work! If you review the history of America you will find that providing proper healthcare services for every citizen has always been a major issue. Let’s hope our elected officials will eventually come up with a plan and program that works so that people don’t have to set up GoFundMe or similar fundraisers to pay their medical bills.

Top 100 Healthcare Blogs, Websites & Influencers

My Childhood Memories of Elizabeth Arden

When I was growing up in Miami, Florida, my favorite department store was Burdine’s. It no longer exists. It was bought by Macy’s. Macy’s may have bought the store but they did not buy my memories. I still have them and they are intact. One of my memories that is crystal clear was the perfume counter. You could find all kinds of high-quality perfumes and fragrances such as Elizabeth Arden. To me, the letters “E” and “A” in that name mean exquisite and alluring fragrances for women.

The real name of the woman who started this American company was Florence Nightingale Graham. She attended nursing school in Canada for a while, but eventually dropped out. She moved to America (Manhattan, New York), lived with her brother, and began to pursue her own interests in developing skincare, makeup, and other beauty products for women.

She entered into a business partnership with another woman by the name of Elizabeth Hubbard; however, the partnership only lasted for 6 months. From that point forward, she determined to establish her presence in the business world on her own. She took the first name of her business partner “Elizabeth” and the name of a farm “Arden” and created the trade name in1909. It is now 2019, which means that, for over a century, America (and the rest of the world, as her products are sold in over 20 countries), has associated that trade name with the most desired beauty products for women. Elizabeth Arden products include a wide range of fragrances, cosmetics, and skincare essentials.

Ms. Graham passed away in 1966 at the age of 87. She is buried in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in NewYork. The name on her grave is Elizabeth N. Graham. She is without a doubt one of the most inspiring and phenomenal business women of the 20th century.

• FUN FACT:  Ms. Arden was the 1st to introduce matching nail polish to your lipstick! #VintageAd

(Image credit: Elizabeth Arden Products Sold at Selfridges, Flickr.com) 

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View Elizabeth Arden products here.

Health and Honey

Health and Honey.  As I am not a qualified medical professional, this post will be short and sweet.  Just sharing general health information I discovered that is beneficial to me.  Perhaps you will benefit from it also.

Most people know you can stay healthy with honey. Most people may or may not know that all honey is not the same. I didn’t know it. Then I learned about manuka honey. It's from New Zealand. It's so good they use it in hospitals as a skin healing treatment for burn patients. That's amazing! Manuka honey is like olive oil. Be careful! Some products are not genuine and are not what they claim to be.

• How to properly use manuka honey (and where to find it) – NaturalNews.com 

• Personal Care: Manuka Honey for the Skin  

***NOTE: You can also use manuka honey for cooking.

4 Ways to Cook with Manuka Honey - My Recipes ~ 

15 Best Manuka Honey Recipes That You Need to Try – Happy Body Formula

Image creit: Photo by Benyamin Bohlouli on Unsplash

Psychology, the Zodiac and Dominant Personality Traits

Do you like quizzes? Like those personality quizzes geared at enlightening you as to the kind of person you really are.


I like taking those kinds of quizzes. Strictly for amusement. Not to explore myself inner self and learn new things about me, because having spent 6 decades on this planet, if I haven't figured out who I am by now, I might as well stop wasting time and put that “project” on the shelf. It's never going to get done!

Below are some fun links.

• What Are Your 6 Dominant Personality Traits According To Your Zodiac?

• I Bet We Can Correctly Guess Your Zodiac Sign With This Quiz!

You can save the link and take the quiz later when you're bored and need a distraction.


I haven't gotten around to taking the quiz yet because:


(A) No fun time! I have been very busy with my work at home projects; and haven't had a minute to become bored. By the end of the day, I'm worn out and I watch something on TV or online, that requires no effort and will make me weary enough to wind down and fall asleep.


(B) Another reason is that the quiz is based on the Zodiac and if I'm being honest, I don't have any faith in the Zodiac. I'm supposed to a Sagittarius and even though this article found at another site ~ "7 Best Sagittarius Traits" ~ describes my personality traits to a "T" … I say that was just a lucky guess!


(C) According to Dr. Abraham Maslow (1908 – 1970), who was a psychologist: “Self-actualization, in psychology, is the process of understanding oneself and developing one's capacities and talents. It is the ability to realize fully one's potential.” (Quote source: Create Your Own Rainbow and Own It! ) I agree with Maslow on this point; and I am convinced that the position of the stars at the date and time of a person's birth can not prevent an individual from developing their own unique personality.


(D) Finally, I already know what my 6 dominant personality traits are: prayerful, patient, persistent, persevering, passionate, prayerful.


The “prayer” trait is repeated twice – at the beginning and at the end. A double portion of this trait is necessary to help me develop and maintain the other 4 traits.


How about you?
Do you know what your dominant personality traits are?



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NOTE: Content first appeared at LiteracyBase, April 15, 2017.

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