Thursday, September 6, 2007
Nag Champa incense is a popular incense used in different parts of the world. This incense titillates the senses and creates an aura of spirituality and meditation that purifies not just the air but also the mind and spirit within. The scent is quite enchanting and captivating. Nag Champa incense when burnt has a lingering effect on the senses and it stays even after the incense had burnt out.
Fragrances play an important role in our life. We smell food before we eat. That also increases our appetite. We wear them as perfumes to support or uplift our mood or arouse others. The bountiful nature has blessed us with many things to fill our senses and our basic needs. And one of those are incenses and flowers and trees with beautiful fragrances. These fragrances range from sweet to pungent, mild to strong; for example, sandalwood, eucalyptus, rose and many more. Fragrances are important in our life and they make us complete by satisfying one of the 5 important sensory organs - smell.
Fragrances also help in our household by purifying the air inside our homes or by creating a certain mood. This is the reason why aroma therapy is such a hit with people around the world. One of the fragrances that can be used effectively in households is Nag Champa incense.
Nag Champa incense originates from an Indian flower called - Champa. It has a strong smell of sandalwood and it contains a natural ingredient called Halmaddi. Halmaddi absorbs moisture from the air and therefore Nag Champa incense is wet to touch.
When burnt, they exude a sweet fragrance which purifies the air you breath and also creates positive vibes in and around you. Now you can also get Nag Champa incense in candles which when lit up, give you the same aromatic atmosphere as the flower itself.
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Hudson is a successful author and loves to research and write on various types of Ear Candles, an age-old medicinal practice of getting relief from ear pain and discomfort. He has also written many books on Candles, Otosan Ear Candles, Aurecon Ear Candles and many more. He is currently associated with "Something for the Wickend", an online portal that sells candles for every occasion.
Shipping the Problem Elsewhere
I was reading a recent survey that said if given the choice, most people would rather get increased healthcare coverage than a pay raise. We in the industry know it's a mess and that many people delay getting treatment for fear of depleting their savings. The current state of healthcare in America can literally be deadly.
Which is why I wasn't surprised to read an article that stated many patients are now going overseas for their healthcare. Get a load of this:
"Carl Garrett of Leicester, N.C., will fly to a state-of-the-art New Delhi hospital in September for surgeries to remove gallstones and to fix an overworn rotator cuff. His employer, Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. of Canton, N.C., will pay for it all, including airfare for Garrett and his fiancee. The company also will give Garrett a share of the expected savings, up to $10,000, when he returns. "
That's right! We're not only shipping jobs overseas, we're now shipping patients there, too! Of course, if this trend continues, we will essentially be sending jobs for medical professionals overseas by default.
I don't know about you, but this embarrasses me deeply. I didn't get into healthcare management to only help treat the people who were lucky enough to have coverage or could afford it. Ill health doesn't discriminate, it potentially affects us all, and the longer we let the situation get out of hand, the more bizarre and defeating solutions will be found by companies and individuals who are fed up with the status quo.
I got a good response to a previous article about people going overseas for medical procedures because it costs less. If you don't mind, I'd like to respond to some of the comments.
The first commenter said:
"...like you, (I) entered healthcare management (twenty years in hospital administration, consulting and eight managing medical practices)to help based on my non clinical skills. I worked largely in innercity hospitals and then transitioned to medical practice management. There I became more jaundiced with the attitudes of specialty physicians. Behind the scenes the focus of a surprising number of doctors was on paying patients, although periodically altrusim did shine through. I had to look carefully for the quiet ones who took care of patients and did not bluster at the closed door business meetings. When things got tough they would speak up, but only when really pushed. Rhetorically, I wonder why organized medicine, and our lofty management societies and associations don't focus more on the caring side, the professional side, the hippocratic side."
Here again, someone says it better than I can. Another reader makes a good point based on experience:
"Why would H/care be exempt from the global marketplace? Health care services are a product that is consumed by consumers (patients). Accordingly, patients will shop for services. Consumerism in health care has been a long time coming. For instance, my family went to Colombia to get dental work done for a fraction of what it would cost here, and we managed to add in a vacation. Now the one thing to consider, is what if there are complications, is the company going to fly the employee back to resolve the complication? (Probably not)."
Actually, I don't blame the patients for taking advantage of better deals in other countries. Your trip to Colombia sounds like a marvelous combination of business and pleasure, although I wonder if your vacation wasn't affected by the dental work! Still, you ask a great question at the end, and while I'd suppose it depends on the company and the agreement worked out in advance, another reader makes this excellent point:
"You got it right when you said 'COMPLICATIONS'. Try suing the doctor overseas and see how far you get. The malpractice piece is a large part of our health care dollar."
Then there was this comment by Lifeline Medical Associates President/CEO Jack Feltz that eloquently summed up the frustrations he experiences heading the largest provider of women's healthcare in New Jersey:
"One of the biggest wastes of resources is practicing defensive medicine because of the medical liability crisis and lack of meaningful tort reform in New Jersey and elsewhere. Physicians, I believe tend to order more and more tests because they are frightened not to. If there is a bad outcome you can bet there will be an attorney and expert to say they should have ordered every test imaginable. This is tragic, making health care unaffordable. I would rather see these wasted dollars go towards cures for breast cancer, immunizing poor children, improving care and keeping healthcare in the hands of expert doctors and nurses in the U.S.A."
I think you make an excellent point, Jack (may I call you "Jack?"). If only more CEO's had your sense of compassion. I often forget the legal part of the equation because I am so frequently enmeshed in battles with insurance carriers. Or to again quote yet another reader who says it better than I can:
"Insurance carriers are problematic, and don't pay or delay paying claims, and then don't pay them according to the appropriate fee schedule. This means patients get billed eventually for services that should have been covered. Unhappy patients complain to employers about coverage. Employers decide to go elsewhere. This doesn't reflect on American physicians, it reflects on American insurance carriers. "
Exactly. Personally, I think the solution to our healthcare crisis will have to combine tort reform with insurance reform. Outsourcing illness is a symptom of a diseased system. In the end, our political representatives will have to summon the will to play doctor and cure this problem. As I noted in my previous post, their inaction on this issue is deadly.
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5 Healthy Reasons To Exercise
Most people know that exercise is important for their health. But why are there so many people on the globe having problems with their weight and are still reluctant to exercise?
The main reason is because of the lack of motivation and the understanding of the real benefits of exercise.
Here are 5 healthy reasons why exercise is so beneficial to your body.
1) Sweating.
Sweating is very important to your health because it helps to get rid of the dirty stuff within your body. It helps to clean your blood, your skin and many other parts of yourself.
What better way to sweat then to go for a quick jog around your neighborhood or playing an enjoyable game of basketball with your friends?
2) Healthy Heart
Exercise makes your heart pump faster and naturally, your heart will grow stronger each day and cleans away the clogging vessel. This also means that it will promote a better blood circulation. How important is this? Just ask yourself what happens if your heart stops pumping or if your blood stops flowing. Yeap, that¡¯s just how important it is to exercise your heart.
3) Burns the fat off
Exercise helps to increase your metabolism rate and also burns off the extra fat on your body. If you wish to eat more, then exercise more. If you love food then isn¡¯t it time for you to do something for the thing you love? Yes give the food a great body to digest them easily and effectively.
4) Reduce the stress.
A lot of people tell themselves that they smoke or drink to suppress the stress within them. It is one of the silliest excuses that they could think of. If you want to stop stress, and you smoke or drink, then what you really are doing is suicide. Instead exercise is one for the proven ways to reduce stress and at the same time promotes your health. Go for sports if you really want to reduce stress.
5) Socializing
Exercise can definitely improve your social life. If you take up football, basketball or any other team game, you¡¯ll get to meet more friends. If you do couple¡¯s yoga, you¡¯ll improve your relationship with your spouse. If you bring your family to a park for a jog, you¡¯ll improve the relationship with your family. Exercise and watch your social life glow.
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