In Minnesota, like in other states, you can usually get health insurance through your employer, if it is offered. However, if you are seeking health insurance on your own, which is often called private insurance, you have your choice of insurance companies and policies. While the choices can be a bit overwhelming, you can compare the various policies and companies to select the health insurance that is best for you and your family.

Hoodia TrimSpa X32 is an over-the-counter diet supplement that works by combining appetite-suppressing ingredients with ingredients believed to speed up metabolism. Other ingredients are used to make the dieter feel full. Hoodia, an extract from an African plant, is the essential ingredient in TrimSpa X32. The extract has been shown in preliminary studies to curb […]

College is a transition period. Students go from living at home under their parents’ rules to semi-independence in dorm rooms and campus apartments. Balancing social and academic needs can be overwhelming. Decrease your chances of becoming depressed by taking care of your body and staying connected to loved ones.

According to the American Heart Association, one out of every three U.S. adults suffers from high blood pressure (hypertension). Also known as the silent killer because it often displays no symptoms, high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, and heart and kidney failure. Though there are medications available to treat high blood pressure, these are often not necessary; in fact, simple lifestyle changes are all that are needed to lower blood pressure and keep it in check.

Natural remedies to reduce blood pressure or hypertension are all under your control. Start making lifestyle and dietary changes in small steps so as not to overwhelm yourself. The remedies vary from consuming items that are known to help reduce blood pressure to using the mind-body connection to reduce stress. By making the proper changes, you will notice a difference in the quality of your life and your health.

According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, high blood pressure increases your risk of stroke, kidney disease and heart disease. If you have high blood pressure, or hypertension, it’s important to take steps to control it. While prescription medications are often prescribed to lower blood pressure, there are a number of natural ways to bring down blood pressure without resorting to medication.

Scalp psoriasis is a chronic, noncontagious, condition of the skin affecting one in 50 people worldwide. Scalp psoriasis is associated with raised, thickened, scaly white or red patches of skin covering the scalp. The cause of psoriasis is unclear but factors such as genetics, stress, skin trauma and infections have been linked to its appearance. Although there is currently no cure for psoriasis, certain natural remedies have been known to assist in managing the condition.

Despite their best offers, a doctor or medical institution may make errors in billing you for their services. You need to pay careful attention to everything done when treated by a doctor or at a hospital if you hope to successfully dispute any errors you feel are in your bill. Following are steps for disputing medical bills.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, is a federal program for needy households. You may be eligible for food stamps if your gross income is up to 130 percent of the federal poverty guideline.

Perioral dermititis is a skin rash that appears around the mouth. The definition of peroiral is "around mouth", and dermatitis is "inflammation of the skin". It’s unclear what causes it, but links have been made to it occurring primarily to woman in their 20’s and 30’s. While perioral dermititis is sometimes itchy, it doesn’t cause any painful effects, other than the uncomfortable way it makes skin appear. If you suffer from this condition, there are at home remedies you can do to help treat periral dermatitis.