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Doctor Revolutionizes Healthcare By No Longer Accepting Insurance

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:15:20 +0000

Dr. Michael Ciampi may very well be a hero for our times. The family practitioner from South Portland, Maine has launched a revolutionary way to treat patients: he no longer accepts health insurance. Given the constant debate and chirping about the issue, it’s easy to understand why Ciampi’s new policy has raised eyebrows. Ciampi says, [...]

New York City Mayor Bloomberg Wants Cigarettes Out Of Sight

Greg Michaels — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:37:49 +0000

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is at it again trying to make his city healthier. First it was creating laws about large sodas, now he wants tobacco to be out of sight in stores throughout the 'Big Apple.' I guess a study shows that kids who don't see cigarette displays are less likely to smoke.

Survey of Coffee Drinkers Will Jolt Your System

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:10:31 +0000

Nothing is certain except death and taxes…and our need for coffee. A new Zagat survey of 1,700 coffee drinkers has found that people who gulp down some joe each day tend to enjoy 2.2 cups daily. But that’s merely the beginning on what this study uncovered: IF IT’S A DAY OF THE WEEK, WE NEED [...]

Legendary Porn Star Ron Jeremy Recuperating from Surgery Following Heart Aneurysm

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:06:11 +0000

Ron Jeremy, the world’s most well-known and well-endowed porn star, is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a heart aneurysm on Tuesday, Jan. 29. TMZ was informed by Ron’s manager, Mike Esterman, that the 59-year-old drove himself to the Cedars-Sinai hospital (like a boss!) Tuesday afternoon after suffering from severe chest pains. Upon [...]

Eight Weeks Now Without a Cigarette for Greg!

Greg Michaels — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:51:56 +0000

So far eight weeks not smoking and still going. It’s been two months this Wednesday, not to get ahead of myself. I’m still chewing the 2mg gum and no real desire to start smoking again. The oil tank needs oil, Christmas is almost here and it really isn’t in the budget, not like it ever [...]

Terminally Ill Patient Changes Life-Support Decision, Now Wants to Live

Mike Adams — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:20:34 +0000

A terminally ill woman's battle with her religiously fanatical parents in court over her right to die has taken a rather unpredictable turn: She has now decided that she does not want to be removed from life support.

Last week, 28-year-old Grace SungEun Lee signed a health care proxy making her father, Reverend Manho Lee, the primary decision-maker in regards to how her health care would be administrated, according to Lee’s attorney.

Going to "Loose It With the Kennebec Valley YMCA"

Renee Nelson — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:16:42 +0000

Starting Monday at the Kennebec Valley YMCA in Augusta it's the 4th “Loose It With The Y.” It's a weight loss, get fit, be healthy competition. It lasts ten weeks and for taking part you get a team trainer and if you are not already a Y member you get a membership to use all the great stuff the Kennebec Valley YMCA has to offer. There will be multiple teams of four taking part. The first meeting is Monday, October 1 at 6pm at the KVYMCA, Augusta. Give them a call if you want to get your team in on the fun. Game on!

Pediatricians Urge Parents to Keep Kids Off Trampolines to Avoid Injuries

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:25:05 +0000

Trampolines might seem like a fun way to keep kids entertained and in shape when they are at home. But according to an updated policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) their risks outweigh their benefits. In fact, the AAP is now discouraging any home use of trampolines. “Pediatricians need to actively discourage recreational [...]

Finally, after 25 years I'm seeing a Doctor about my feet.

Greg Michaels — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:30:10 +0000

It all started with a bad pair of shoes. Okay, maybe not, honestly I don’t know. I can tell you it began when I worked fast food back when I was 16. We all have little weird things. For the past 25 years I’ve had corns on my feet. Corns are extreme calluses. When you [...]

Men — But Not Women — From Divorced Families More at Risk for Stroke

Mike Adams — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:38:02 +0000

There are all sorts of repercussions that can stem from being the product of a broken home, and now we can add stroke to the list. A new study suggests that men with divorced parents could be more susceptible to brain attacks than men from intact families.