Heal Your Heart; Heal Your Life We are all familiar with saying such as “Slow down or you’ll have a heart attack,” or “He died of a broken heart.” Well, it turns out there is some truth in these metaphors. Scientists are now finding out that chronic stress can literally break your heart, while compassion and mindful breathing may help to heal it. Stephen Porges, a psychophysiologist and Professor at the University of Illonois at Chicago has proposed a Polyvagal Theory that ties our unconscious perceptions of threat and safety to heart rate rhythm and the ability to regulate physiological arousal. According to Porges, our response systems to threat exist in a layered hierarchy that is functional for survival. The middle layer is a more sophisticated vagal system, unique to mammals. At the highest level of the nervous system, when our brains detect that the environment is safe, the vagus will shut down the fight or flight response and instead, activate a more recently developed system, unique to humans. {*style:<b>
Home Feds Bolster High Risk Insurance Funds In Two States Short Takes On News & Events By Phil Galewitz December 22nd, 2011, 4:51 PM The federal government this month increased funding to New Hampshire and California to make sure their new high-risk pools that provide coverage to uninsured people with pre-existing condition don’t run out of money before 2014. Because nationwide enrollment has been far less than expected, overall federal funding for the program established under the health overhaul appears plentiful– $5 billion was set aside and less than $500 million has been spent in the first 16 months. But funding allotments for a few states are beginning to run low, largely because the health costs have been higher than expected. Officials in both California and New Hampshire feared they might start running out of funds by early next year. New Hampshire, which was allotted $20 million, was given another $30 million.
News About Clinical Trials — National Organization for Rare Disorders NORD shares information about opportunities to participate in clinical trials so that patients and their physicians may decide whether specific studies are appropriate for them. We do not endorse or recommend participation in any specific clinical trials. The following is a brief sampling of current studies. For more comprehensive information about opportunities to participate in research, go to www.clinicaltrials.gov. Alkaptonuria (AKU) The developAKUre clinical study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of a new drug, Nitisinone, for patients with AKU. AKU patients from the UK and Europe are being sought for participation in the SONIA 2 trial that will assess the long-term suitability of nitisinone for use in AKU patients. Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer For patients with advanced anaplastic thyroid cancer, Plexxikon is sponsoring a clinical trial of an oral investigational drug targeting the cancer microenvironment (cells recruited by the cancer that promote its growth and invasion). Dr.
Health care reform benefit changes in 2011 - Mar. 3 By Parija Kavilanz, senior writerMarch 3, 2011: 6:01 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Under health care reform, consumers will see several new changes to their insurance coverage this year, the most significant of which affects the nation's 47 million Medicare beneficiaries. Amy Bergner, principal with global benefits consulting firm Mercer, said senior citizens who are also Medicare enrollees will see the biggest effects. "One of the most important changes is how much seniors will now pay for prescription medicines," Bergner said. Here's what you need to know: 50% discount on prescription drugs: On Jan. 1, drugmakers began giving seniors a 50% discount on brand-name prescription medicines filled in the Medicare Part D "coverage gap." When Medicare beneficiaries fall into the coverage gap, also known as the "donut hole," Medicare stops paying for drug coverage and patients can't afford to pay for drugs out-of-pocket. Share this
Democrats.org Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition Funeral Directors Funeral directors, also called morticians and undertakers, manage funeral homes and arrange the details of a funeral. view profile » Insurance Underwriters Insurance underwriters decide whether to provide insurance and under what terms. Computer and Information Research Scientists Computer and information research scientists invent and design new technology and find new uses for existing technology. Mathematicians Mathematicians use high-level mathematics and technology to develop new mathematical principles, understand relationships between existing principles, and solve real-world problems. Atmospheric Scientists, Including Meteorologists Atmospheric scientists study weather, climate, and other aspects of the atmosphere. Economists Economists study the production and distribution of resources, goods, and services. Health Educators Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. Court Reporters Dietitians and Nutritionists Audiologists Travel Agents Legislators
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