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New Payment Rules Will Benefit Primary Care MDs – Drug Benefits Proposed to Move to Medicare Part D by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Sat 04 Jul 2009 9:42pm services" category used under the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. Doctors have long lobbied CMS to put the drugs under Medicare's Part D drug benefit, rather than keeping... and will issue a final rule by Nov. 1. The new payment rules will apply to physician services provided after Jan. 1, 2010. Medical News: CMS Announces New Payment Rules that Benefit Read on »

The Medicare drug "benefit"--benefits whom, again? by Linda MacDonald Glenn Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 10:28pm So there, I said it. This morning's story on NPR nicely illustrates two important points about the new Medicare drug benefit, which has been touted by its supporters as an improvement for elderly Americans. Point number one: It's going to be a disaster. The people it's supposedly helping are being asked to choose from a bewildering number of plans Read on »

Benefits Check Up Searches 1,750 public and private benefits programs by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Sun 04 Oct 2009 10:01pm I want to introduce you to a website for all seniors (older people) called Benefits Check Up. This service from the National Council on Aging has helped more than 2... to a list of services that are available to you or your loved one. This is an important service that could save you money and its free. Benefits Check Up is the best site I have Read on »

Laura U Collection Presents Its Fall Benefit: Three Artists…Two Days….One Cause ! A Benefit Featuring Art, Bu by Ryan R. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 10 Sep 2010 2:50pm Check out this great event from Laura U Collection benefiting Scout's Honor and featuring our fave doggie designer, Susie Tritter from DOGUE Designs ! On Thursday, October 14th, and Friday, October 15th, Houston interior design firm and boutique Laura U Collection, will host a Fall Benefit benefiting Scout’s Honor Rescue Read on »

Agave - not a health food! by Bueller K. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 02 Jul 2009 4:49pm choice if you’re hoping to avoid the high levels of fructose in HFCS (high fructose corn syrup). And if you’re diabetic, you should know that the alleged benefit of agave... I’ve been wondering about this for awhile, whether Agave is actually good for you. I had read it wasn’t because of it’s high fructose make up but then I read that was all Read on »

Agave fructans for healthy bones, fighting osteoporosis by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 05 Apr 2010 12:00am fructans may have greater health benefits than boosting calcium absorption and improving bone quality. Agave fructans, for instance, seem to stimulate production of greater amounts... would make people feel full on less food. “We still have a long way to go to determine for which health benefits agave fructans perform better than chicory fructans,” López said Read on »

Agave: Why I Was Hesitant to Use It, And Won’t Be Using It Anymore by Michele L. Tune Patient Expert

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Posted Mon 15 Mar 2010 7:20pm

1 Comment Disclaimer: The opinions in this post are my own, and are not meant to sway your decision of consuming agave. I am speaking from my “gut feeling” and the information I’ve... Slices + Berry Blackstrap Smoothie = Delicious Lunch ! It truly was a fantabulous lunch. Yum! Anyway, on to the topic at hand: agave and why it’s banned from my kitchen Read on »

New Product Review: The Baker Organic Whole Wheat Bread -- Agave-Sweetened Sandwich Bread by Deb S. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 27 Jan 2009 6:23pm one morning when I was volunteering there, I told everyone on the shift (because they know of my baking with agave bent and have benefitted from the results). Usually bread is sweetened with some type of sugar like evaporated cane juice or honey. Not so with this very tasty bread from The Baker Organic. While the 100% whole wheat variety uses agave nectar Read on »

Juicy Agave n’ Basil Turkey Burgers by Amie Valpone Posted Thu 27 May 2010 12:00am Just in time for Memorial Day, these juicy agave burgers are a sure crowd pleaser. If you’re not a fan of ground turkey, feel free to substitute ground bison, chicken, tofu or beans for a unique twist on the classic American burger. This recipe creates an incredibly tender burger from the agave nectar, which adds the perfect hint Read on »

Agave: Health Food, Health Fad or Health Fraud? Part One by Chris M. Posted Fri 01 Oct 2010 3:47pm . On the other hand, Agave syrup has become a popular sweetener because it is said to have a lower GI. They consider this to be a health benefit. The fact that it has the highest level... Agave is still getting a lot of press, and many people think it is a healthy alternative to white sugar. But is it really? A fellow RD, Jeff Novick , has written Read on »