Disability Currents via ADAPT S'Cruz: June 2012

Saturday, June 30, 2012

County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency - Obtaining Benefits

Health Portals

Health Portals

via the S Cruz County web page

Feet and falling - MSN Healthy Living - Aging Well

Public Split on Health Care Law Ruling | Caring.com

Questions and Answers: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Persons with HIV/AIDS

Friday, June 29, 2012

Levels of electromagnetic radiation we are exposed to today are billions of times higher than our ancestors : Dr. Leonard Coldwell

7 Top Health Risks for Men Over 40 | Caring.com

Special Needs Apps for Kids | Special Education Apps | Therapy Apps

California Healthline

California Healthline

Brown signs Budget and adds cuts...

The Supreme Court On The Individual Mandate’s Constitutionality: An Overview – Health Affairs Blog

Health Care & You | The White House

California Healthline

California Healthline

ACA reform programs to continue following SCOTUS ruling

VA To Study Whether Telemedicine Can Boost Brain Injury Treatment - iHealthBeat

The Court’s Medicaid Ruling And The Imperative To Communicate The Facts About The ACA – Health Affairs Blog

National Nurses United

National Nurses United

next step Medicare 4 ALL...

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Medicare’s Lake Wobegon Approach To ‘Pay For Performance’ – Health Affairs Blog

EWG's 2012 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

Slideshow: Tips for Living Better With Osteoarthritis

What's Your Medication IQ? - Take the Medication Awareness Evaluator to find out.

Private Insurance Is Bankrupting Americans: Is Congress Paying Attention? – Health Affairs Blog

IHSS Consumer/Recipient Fact Sheets

California Healthline

California Healthline

ending Healthy Families program may cost more....

Help for Difficult Financial Times | USA.gov

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Krill Oil Radically Better Than Fish Oil

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Apples Again Top 'Dirty Dozen' List for Pesticides

Shingles Picture Slideshow: A Collection of Photos

What’s Zapping Your Energy?

Happiness Facts and Fiction

Living with Not One, but Six Chronic Conditions « A Different Normal

Living with Not One, but Six Chronic Conditions « A Different Normal

i am part of the Chronic 6% too.

Simplify Your Daily Life with Technology « A Different Normal

Calif. Physicians' EHR Systems Fall Short of Meaningful Use Criteria - California Healthline

Help for Difficult Financial Times

Help for Difficult Financial Times

find health care in your community

How to Get Your Loved One Talking | Caring.com

10 Surprising Clues You'll Live to 100 | Caring.com

California Healthline

California Healthline

spinal surgery costs double in some Calif hospitals....

The EHR Has No Clothes – Health Affairs Blog

The EHR Has No Clothes – Health Affairs Blog

EHR=electronic health records, the latest thing....

Report IDs 11 Promising Technologies To Tackle Chronic Disease - Features - iHealthBeat

Monday, June 18, 2012

Facebook

Facebook

now more user friendly to blind and visually impaired....

Uncharted Territories: An Exploration of Disability and Sexuality on Vimeo

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Finding Services

Finding Services

Long Term Care etc etc

HHS announces availability of funding to help older adults, people with disabilities access long-term services and supports and thrive in their communities

Health and Wellness How To Pick, Cut, Eat and Use Aloe Vera

IBD Pictures: Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Dementia & Diabetes: The Missing Link? | Caring.com

Friday, June 15, 2012

5 New Heart Tests That Could Save Your Life | Caring.com

Alzheimer's, dementia, care & support | Help for Alzheimer's Families

Chemo and Radiation Kills Child | Interview with Ric Schiff

Managing hot flashes

The Misplaced Emphasis On The Individual Mandate: Other ACA Features Are Far Worse – Health Affairs Blog

FEMA: Subscribe to Receive Free E-mail Updates

Effective Hurricane Preparedness Requires All of Us Working Together | Disability.Blog

7 Top Health Risks for Women Over 40 | Caring.com

Health Spending Growth Projected To Average 5.7 Percent Annually Through 2021 – Health Affairs Blog

Putting The Patient At The Center Of The Physician Payment Sunshine Act – Health Affairs Blog

iHealthBeat

iHealthBeat

HHS asked to safeguard health IT data...

Drug Still on Market Despite Whistleblower Efforts

CPUC Smart Meter Public Hearings: Choosing Four Locations | EMF Safety Network

DisabilityGrapeVine : Message: Portable Glove Based Sign Language Translator with LCD Display, Speech Synthesis

DON’T LEAVE US OUT! | Disability.Blog

DON’T LEAVE US OUT! | Disability.Blog

"Not about us,without us!" ADAPT

Health Policy Brief: Coordination Of Care For Dual Eligibles – Health Affairs Blog

Slideshow 10 Ways to Exercise Hands and Fingers

Slideshow: Tips to Keep Your Joints Healthy: Exercise, Nutrition, & More

Cognitive Therapy Treatment for Depression: Techniques & Benefits

California Healthline

California Healthline
GOP and Dems plan for SCOTUS decision soon...

Democrats Send Main Budget Bill to Assembly, Senate Floors - California Healthline

Evidence-Based Policymaking In A Polarized Environment: Can The IPAB Bridge The Gap? – Health Affairs Blog

The Online Couch: Mental Health Care on the Web - CHCF.org

The Online Couch: Mental Health Care on the Web - CHCF.org

no excuses now....

Friday, June 8, 2012

Study: Actemra Tops Rival in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Managing Chronic Pain: 11 Coping Tips

Pilates Workout for Beginners Slideshow: Pilates Exercises, Flat Abs, Muscle Toning

8 Surprising Things That May Be Making Americans Fat | | AlterNet

California Healthline

California Healthline

SCOTUS may rule against Obamacare so Obama is getting ready?

European Medicines Agency - News and Events - European Medicines Agency boosts EU transparency with online publication of suspected side effect reports

iHealthBeat

iHealthBeat

when seeking online health info use more than one search engine,they vary.

How to Get Quick Approval for Certain Disability Claims - USA.gov Blog - United States Government Blog

Tip of the Week

Tip of the Week

Home documentation...

How to Avoid High Funeral Costs | Five Common Funeral Traps

Do You Know How Much Personal Space Your Loved One Prefers?

California Healthline

California Healthline

community clinics face budget cuts,delayed payments and more...

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disablityrightszone | A topnotch WordPress.com site

another new blog

Stress Relief, Effects, & Causes Quiz: Test Your Stress Management Knowledge

Top 10 Bladder Triggers -- and How to Turn Them Off | Caring.com

How to Avoid 3 Common Burn Hazards | Caring.com

New Health Affairs Focuses On Americans Covered By Both Medicare And Medicaid – Health Affairs Blog

'Push Girls': A Fresh Take On Women Riding On '26-Inch Rims' : Monkey See : NPR

California Healthline

California Healthline

41% of Calif hospitals get "C" in patient safety

California Healthline

California Healthline

court upholds mental health coverage....

Disability Mortgages & Loans | Government Housing & Mortgage Help for the Disabled

iHealthBeat

iHealthBeat

IT program predictive of future health care issues

Can Fasting for Two Days Each Week Help Prevent Dementia?

Coalition Aims To Aid Creation of Health Insurance Exchanges - California Healthline

California Healthline

California Healthline
rally at sacto to oppose IHHS cuts

Friday, June 1, 2012

California Healthline

California Healthline

CMS to urge nursing homes to limit anti-psychotics usage...

Health IT

Health IT

Accenture awarded $359 mil contract,needs feds approval

Legislature Takes Action on Several Health-Related Bills - California Healthline

Survey: Medi-Cal Users Praise Program, Struggle To Obtain Primary Care - California Healthline

Medi-Cal at a Crossroads: What Enrollees Say About the Program - CHCF.org