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What is an HSA?
Health Savings Account - an account where you save money for your healthcare expenses. It is owned by a single person and maintained by an IRS-approved trust company or custodian.
A long life of health and financial security is an important goal for all Americans, but that's often easier said than done. You likely know some steps that can improve your health and finances, like eating better, exercising more, and putting money into...
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El 11 de julio de 2012 el Congreso colombiano expidió la Ley 1562 que modificó el Sistema General de Riesgos Profesionales y dictó algunas normas en salud ocupacional. La nueva ley cambió la denominación de los riesgos para estar en concordancia con lo establecido por el Convenio 187 de 2006 de la OIT y, así mismo modificó el término de prescripción de las prestaciones económicas del Sistema, amplió la definición de accidente de trabajo,...
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The SARS epidemic, between November 2002 and July 2003, resulted in about 8,000 infections. Nearly eight hundred people died. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome spread over more than thirty countries, including Europe. Outside of China, Hong Kong, Canada, Taiwan and Singapore were hardest hit. In China, almost all provinces were affected. The Netherlands remained free from SARS. Guangdong Province (Canton) was the heart of this pandemic in 2002. Breeding,...
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With the amount of junk a family can amass, it seems impossible to keep a tidy home. Home Detox Handbook teaches you how to tackle every cleaning project in your home with ease, from washing stained laundry to scouring kitchen cupboards to creating your own shampoo from household ingredients. The methods presented are not just simple, they are also natural, eco-friendly replacements for store-bought, chemical-filled cleaners. And who wants to subject...
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En esta traducción de 'Approches et pratiques en évaluation de programmes' el lector encontrará herramientas importantes para la reflexión y práctica de la evaluación de efectividad, así como para hacer frente a desafíos teóricos y metodológicos propios de la investigacion evaluativa en intervenciones de naturaleza social. Esta obra condensa el esfuerzo de diversos autores, los cuales comparten los resultados de sus experiencias en diversos...
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These are just some of the strategies that can help smokers quit smoking and remain smoke-free. In this book, we will discuss these strategies in depth and provide additional tips and advice on how to quit smoking and stay smoke-free for good. We will also discuss the physical and emotional benefits of quitting and the importance of staying motivated.
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Toxoplasmosis ocular: ¡No coma cuento, ni carne cruda! es un libro que llena un vacío en el proceso de transferencia social del conocimiento para el tema de la toxoplasmosis, una de las infecciones de mayor prevalencia en la población mundial y con consecuencias en la salud humana que parecen ser, cada vez más, de mayor trascendencia de la que conocíamos hasta ahora, cuando se evalúa su relación con la salud mental. El grupo de Neuroinmunooftalmología...
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This book will help you deal with nursing-related issues, e.g., stress, anxiety, and depression, preventing you from getting lost/drained as you care for each patient!Stress and other mental health issues are inevitable in the medical profession because we see pain and suffering all over us and at times, it is almost certain that this pain and suffering will get to us.And when you couple that with tough working conditions like those experienced in...
9) The China-US Partnership to Prevent Spina Bifida: The Evolution of a Landmark Epidemiological Study
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In 1983 two doctors, one from each side of the world, decided to form a partnership, and so began a scientific adventure that would improve the odds that babies could be born healthy and whole. Neural tube defects that severely disabled or killed babies were epidemic in China (where the folk term was guai tai-roughly "monster baby"-for an infant, whose embryonic neural tube doesn't completely close and whose head and neck may be misshapen or spine...
10) Experimental Man: What One Man's Body Reveals about His Future, Your Health, and Our Toxic World
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Bestselling author David Ewing Duncan takes the ultimate high-tech medical exam, investigating the future impact of what's hidden deep inside all of us
David Ewing Duncan takes "guinea pig" journalism to the cutting edge of science, building on award-winning articles he wrote for Wired and National Geographic, in which he was tested for hundreds of chemicals and genes associated with disease, emotions, and other traits. Expanding on these tests,...
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To the Brave Souls Who Navigate the StormTo the resilient hearts and enduring spirits,This book is dedicated to you to each brave soul who awakens each day with the weight of the world resting upon your shoulders yet finds the strength to carry on. You, the unsung heroes of our world, who face the invisible battles of the mind with unwavering courage and determination, are the driving force behind "Mind Matters: Navigating the Top 10 Mental Health...
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A fast-food chain once tried to compete with McDonald's quarter-pounder by introducing a third-pound hamburger-only for it to flop when consumers thought a third pound was less than a quarter pound because three is less than four. Separately, a rash of suicides by teenagers who played Dungeons and Dragons caused a panic in parents and the media. They thought D&D was causing teenage suicides-when in fact teenage D&D players died by suicide at a much...
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Most cholesterol doesn't come from foods - it's made by the body itself! Statins work by interfering with the body's ability to manufacture cholesterol. Statins: Miracle or Mistake? explains both the pro and con sides of this incredible drug, using interviews with statin researchers and prescribers and presenting the findings in clear, jargon-free language. Learn how to watch for warning signs if you are using statins. Discover how statins are a huge...
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Join "Mr. Aluminum," a scientist who has made the study of aluminum his life's work, on a journey of discovery, reflection, and the science of aluminum.
Professor Christopher Exley is a firm believer that science is only useful when it is properly communicated. Scientific papers are difficult vehicles for the wider communication of science and thus he has always endeavored to tell the story of his scientific research as widely as possible through...
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Discover essential skills to liberate yourself from persistent anxiety about your health.
Are you constantly worrying about your health, or the health of a loved one? Do you frequently check yourself for lumps, bumps, tingling, or pain? Do you find yourself endlessly looking up symptoms on the internet? Perhaps you find yourself asking others for reassurance or validation that you're okay, obsessing over health scares in the media, or monitoring your...
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A critical resource for anyone with a cancer diagnosis. Written by a radiation oncologist and cancer researcher, Taking Charge of Cancer offers an insider's guide to understanding and receiving the best treatment options, choosing the right medical team, and approaching this difficult time with knowledge and hope. Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be terrifying, and the first thing you probably want to know is: How am I going to survive this? Cancer...
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Embark on a captivating exploration of the human psyche with "The Thrill Within: Unraveling the Psychology of Risk-Taking." This insightful journey delves deep into the complex interplay of factors that drive our inclination for excitement and danger.From the biological mechanisms that trigger the thrill response to the psychological motives behind adventurous behavior, this book unravels the intricate threads of risk psychology. Discover the neurobiological...
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