Critical illness insurance can be a Godsend for anyone who would suffer financially if they were to be diagnosed with a critical illness such as cancer, a heart attack or stroke. If something such as this should happen, then the bills would soon mount up, bills including your mortgage, your medical bills if any, taking care of your family and…
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What You Need To Know About Norovirus
The virus that causes “stomach-flu” or gastroenteritis is the norovirus. This kind of virus cannot be treated by antibiotics which needs special medical attention and it only grows inside the body. Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and stomach cramping are some of the symptoms that determine if a person has a norovirus. People who have the norovirus suddenly feel very sick and…
Using Life Insurance To Protect Your Key Employees
Most businesses rely on the work, experience and skills of a few valued employees who are key to the efficient running and profitability of the company. Whether a chairman, director or talented technician, the loss of such a crucial staff member could and often does result in lost revenue and even closure in some cases. Many employers spend time and…
Have You Thought About Critical Illness Life Insurance
While no one likes to think about death or illness and, it does happen and if you were diagnosed with a critical illness it would put severe stress not only on yourself but also your loved ones. With the advancements of technology today more and more people who are diagnosed with a critical illness do recover and go on to…
How To Detect Acute Appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is considered to be the most common cause of abdominal pain and distress in children and teenagers worldwide (ages 4-15). According to its seriousness and rate of development, appendicitis can be either acute or chronic. Acute appendicitis develops very fast and in most cases it requires immediate surgical intervention. Chronic appendicitis is rare, develops slower and has less…
Mortgage Protection Insurance The Essentials
It’s tempting to sit back and relax once you’ve moved into your new home – but hang on, have you made sure that you’re insured against all the risks that could stop you from paying your mortgage? Many things could go wrong and make it impossible for you to work, and in this article we go through each risk, and…
Fibromyalgia The Mysterious Condition
Fibromyalgia is also know as “chronic fatigue syndrome”. CFS is also called “Epstein-Barr Syndrome”. Although fibromyalgia and Epstein-Barr have since been diagnosed and recognized as two different illnesses, the CFS name is still attached to both. We will cover fibromyalgia in this article and leave Epstein-Barr for another. Signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia can include wide-spread body aches, sensitivity and…
Critical Illness Needn T Hurt Your Bank Account Too
In the time it takes you to read this sentence, the bills from a critical illness may have forced yet another American to file for bankruptcy. It could be as a result of their own illness or a loved one’s, but the result’s the same: Half of all bankruptcies are due to serious illness, according to a recent Harvard study,…
The Difficulties Of Living With Fibromyalgia
It’s not easy to live with fibromyalgia. It is not easy due to the fact that, like myself, you have no knowledge about how you are going to feel when you wake up in the morning. One day there’s pain beyond belief and the next you can feel as if you are walking on clouds, no pain and a day…
Do I Need Critical Illness Insurance
Critical illness insurance is taken out to cover you either for life or for a set period of time against certain critical illnesses, diseases and medical conditions. It differs from life insurance in that life insurance pays out should you die. Critical illness insurance pays if you become physically or mentally impaired through illness or disease. A policy to cover…