Articles on Health Insurance

Basic First Aid A short guide to basic first aid.	Emphysema Emphysema causes shortness of breath in sufferers. It is a progressive, long term disease whereby the lung tissue required to support the function and shape of the lungs is destroyed.
Health Advice From The Flight Surgeon In-flight health advice from a professional.	Health or Possessions, which is more important? A look at which people are more likely to spend their money on; health or possessions.
HIV - AIDS Two decades later See the statistics showing the spread of the disease and what treatment is available.	Liver Disease There are several diseases that can affect the liver.
Alzheimers Alzheimer's Disease is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, a German doctor who identified the disease in 1906	International Private Health Insurance Where to start looking for your international health insurance cover?
Mouse Injury Can you become injured by using a mouse? The debate is on but there are no certain conclusions.	Obesity Obesity can be described as a high percentage of an individual's total body fat. The standard method for determining obesity is to use the Body Mass Index (BMI).
Retiring Abroad Dreaming of a retirement in the sun? It could be the best decision you'll ever make.	Eating & Drinking In Developing Countries What is safe to eat or drink?
30 Minutes a Day Moderate physical activity every day is what doctors recommend	Traveling Abroad - Safety In The Sun Whether you're a seasoned traveler or new to traveling and living abroad, sun safety is important.
Heart Disease Heart diseases are one of the leading causes of death all over the world.	Eating Disorders Bulemia and Anorexia are severe health problems.
Asthma Asthma is a chronic and inveterate inflammatory lung ailment which is characterised by a difficulty in breathing, as it makes the bronchial tubes hyper responsive or excessively sensitive to irritants like dust and fumes.	Vision loss Sight problems may be present at birth, may be the result of an illness, an accident or simply be an inherited condition such as retinitis pigmentosa which gradually worsens with age.
Hearing Loss Hearing loss occurs when there is a problem with one or multiple parts of the ear or ears.	Arthritis Arthritis causes stiffness, pain and sometimes swelling around the joints, especially in the hands and knees.
Depression People with depression experience many kinds of physical and emotional symptoms. Cilck here to find out more about this oft misunderstood affliction.	Diabetes Diabetes is a condition whereby the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high due to the body being unable to utilize it properly.