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How to Maximize 2017 Income Tax Medical Deductions
One of the deductions that may disappear with the proposed federal tax reform bill is the one for medical expenses. Currently if you itemize your expenses, you can deduct qualified medical expenses that exceed 10% of your adjusted gross income … Continue reading
Save Money on Organic Produce: Dirty 12 and Clean 15
Most people pursuing a healthy lifestyle will choose organic produce whenever possible to avoid pesticides, shown by U.S. and international agencies to be associated with brain and nervous system toxicity, hormone disruption and cancer, as well as skin, eye and … Continue reading
Unaffordable Rx: 9 Ways to Save
In the U.S., prescription drug prices continue their meteoric rise. The truly outrageous increases hit the national news outlets and some result in congressional hearingsFor example, Mylan, the maker of the life-saving EpiPen allergy-reaction injector, increased the price of its … Continue reading
Dietary Supplement Expiration Dates
In contrast to prescription and over-the-counter medications, manufacturers of nutritional supplements are not required by the FDA to print expiration dates on their products. However, many do some voluntarily. If there is a labeled expiration date, the company is required … Continue reading
Increase Your Bone Density with 12 Minutes of Daily Yoga
A Common Disease in Older People Each decade after about age 30, the mineral density of our bones declines. The decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) that occurs with aging is called osteopenia when it is mild and osteoporosis when … Continue reading
Obamacare 2017 Open Enrollment
The Open Enrollment Period for obtaining healthcare coverage through the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace is November 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. However, to begin coverage January 1, 2017, you need to complete your enrollment by December 15, 2016. As … Continue reading
Medicare Open Enrollment
It’s that time again—October 15 – December 7—when you can make changes in your Medicare health plan (Parts A & B or C) and prescription drug plan (Part D) for 2017. If you’re happy with your current plan, you don’t … Continue reading
Dehydration Dangers
Recently, I traveled from my home in Santa Monica to my favorite desert spa in record 121° heat. At 10 pm, it was still 106°. During my three days there, I drank liquid continuously. I estimate 16-20, 8-ounce cups daily. … Continue reading
Employers Continue Their Cost-Shifting to Workers
With the news focused on Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans, it is often forgotten that nearly half (49%) of people under 65 receive their health insurance coverage from their employers or are covered by their spouse’s plan. Patients, … Continue reading
AMA Updates Ethics Code
For the first time in more than 50 years the American Medical Association (AMA) has updated its code of ethics. The AMA Principles are standards of coduct that define the ethical behavior of physicians in all specialties. AMA Principles of … Continue reading