Public Health Emergency: Swine Flu

The U.S. health officals have declared a public health emergency for the recent swine flu outbreak in Mexico. Swine influenza is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease. This virus was previously found in pigs, but the newest strain of the virus has metamorphed to affect the human immune system.

The swine flu symptoms include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing, sore throat, vomitting, and in some cases death. Individuals should use reasonable precaution if they suspect they may have swine flu and contact their primary physician for further advice. You can find another information on this virus at the Center of Disease Control and the Department of Public Health web sites.

Obamacare: Will it bankrupt America?

I thought this Newsmax, www.Newsmax.com, article was interesting and wanted to pass it on to you, the American public. Indiviudals that are un-insured or are shopping the individual health insurance market should read this article.

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http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/obama_health_care_plan/2009/04/22/206196.html?s=al&promo_code=7E96-1

Highest Levels of Unemployment Since 1967

With the unemployment rate in the Untied States quickly approaching 10%, the importance of understanding individual health insurance is ever growing. Even people who are employed are seeing more small businesses are craving out benefits for their spouses and dependents or eliminating the employee benefit program altogether.

Group coverage is a guarantee issued policy with matnerity coverage and a comprehensive prescription drug benefit. This is the only way to go if you are dealing with a preexisting condition. Individual coverage is completely different, you need to fill out an application which the insurance carrier reviews and compares to your previous medical history. At this point, the insurance carrier has the right to adjust your premium amount or deny you altogether.

Gizmo Health agents are explain the details between group and individual coverage. Call a Gizmo Health representative at 1-312-884-5150 or visit www.gizmohealth.com.

Stress in the Workplace and Useful Tips to Deal With It

In these difficult times, you may find it harder than ever to cope with challenges and stress relating to your job. While some stress is a normal part of life, excessive stress interferes with an individual's productivity and reduces their physical and emotional health. It is important to find ways to keep it your stress levels under control. Fortunately, there is a lot of things you can do to manage and reduce your stress at work.

1. Exercise- Get at least 30 minutes of excerise x2 a week.
2. Healthy meals- Eat smaller meal throughout the day to maintain your blood sugar levels. Eating too much can make you lethargic.
3. Drink alcohol in moderation and avoid nicotine- Drinking to relieve job stress can start you on a path to alcohol abuse and dependence. Similarly, smoking when your're stressed out may seem calming, but nicotine is a powerful stimulant which can lead to higher levels of anxiety.
4. Getting an enough sleep- when you're sleep deprived, your ability to handle stress is compromised. When you're well-rested, it's much easier to keep your emotional balance, a key factor in coping with job and workplace stress.

For workers everywhere, the trouble economy may feel like an emotional roller coaster. Since job and workplace stress grow in times of economic crisis, it's important to learn new and better ways of coping with the pressure. The ability to manage stress in the workplace can make the difference between success or failure on the job. Your emotions are contagious, and stress has an impact on the quality of your interactions with others. The better you are at managing your own stress, the more you'll positively affect those around you and the less other people's stress will negatively affect you.

A few things to manage your job stress:
1. Take responsibility for physical and emotional well-being.
2. Avoid the pitfalls by identifying knee jerk habits and negative attitudes that add to the stress you experience at work.
3. Learn better communication skills to ease and improve your relationships with management and coworkers.