Health insurance?

Question by Tisha S: Health insurance?
I have health insurance with my employer and it only covers 80% of the expenses. If I go to the doctor will they bill me for the 20% I have to pay out of pocket, or will I have to pay right then.

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Answer by AMIT J
depends on the type of policy u have.
If its cashless, u neednot hvae to pay anything there and then.
If not, u will have to pay the entire amount there and then and later Insurance company will reimburse u the claim amount which may be any percentage of the expense depending on the type of policy, amount covered by the policy i.e sum assured etc.

Always go for a cash less policy.

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health insurance?

Question by chan_jay: health insurance?
My company allow me to buy my parent’s health insurance with me. can i include that amount into my itemize deduction? even though my dad file his own tax return; my dad is not a dependent on my tax return;

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Answer by Wayne Z
1) Most employer provided health insurance is deducted “pre-tax” so there is no deduction on the tax return.

2) Your parents must be your dependents (or would have been your dependents except for the gross income test) for you to take a deduction anyway. So, unless you are supporting them: No.

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Q&A: Why the same cancer treatment doesnt work for everyone?

Question by ^-^autumnrose^-^: Why the same cancer treatment doesnt work for everyone?
I need help explaining this. Heres the question: In one person cancer may be cured through the use of a certain drug or by means of radiation treatment, whereas in another person cancer may be unaffected by these treatment methods. Suggest the most likely explanation for this difference in response.

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Answer by irish eyes
There are many types of cancer cells at many different levels so even if two people have lung cancer they may have very different types and very different protocols for treatment.

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What are the available Cytotron cancer treatment centers in India? Could someone give the complete addresses?

Question by slngupta: What are the available Cytotron cancer treatment centers in India? Could someone give the complete addresses?
What are the available Cytotron cancer treatment centers in India? Could someone give the complete addresses? I heard of Ludhiana and Bangalore using cytotron to treat cancer. I have the Ludhiana center address but need the address of the Cytotron cancer treatment center in Bangalore.

Thanks.

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Answer by Dr GS
Research & Development Centre:
Scalene Cybernetics, S-CARD Campus, Seegehalli Main Road, Virgonagar, Bangalore 560049
Tel: 91 80 2561 4879

Bangalore Treatment Centres:
1. Ojus Niramaya Clinic, SRIT House, #113/1B, ITPL Main Road, Kundalahalli, Bangalore 560 037
Tel: 91 80 4160 4765, 91 80 4207 9708 Mob: +91 974 111 8867 (Dr GS Nayar)
2. Care Plus, 5/1, Rudrakshini, Hayavadana Road, Gavipuram Ext, Bangalore 560 019
Tel: 91 80 2662 0069/70 Mob: +91 984 504 0984 ( Dr KP Loknath Kumar)

Ludhiana Treatment Centre:
Sibia Medical Centre, B/XIX-568 A, Civil Lines, Ludhiana – 141001 Tel: 91 161 244 4818
Mob: + 91 98140 34818 (Dr SS Sibia)

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why is it not allowed for diabetic patients to take their diabetic pills before a cataract surgery?

Question by LepreChauN: why is it not allowed for diabetic patients to take their diabetic pills before a cataract surgery?
why is it not allowed for diabetic patients to take their diabetic pills before a cataract surgery? what is the reason behind that?
thanks!

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Answer by wmponygirl
They are guarding against anything that might cause an unsafe drop in blood sugar. I was allowed to take everything except for my insulin the morning of my vitrectomy surgeries. Even so, my sugar still dropped during one of my surgeries and they had to give me something.

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Q&A: Diabetic help: What should be the alternative way to do when metformin no more works?

Question by dondon: Diabetic help: What should be the alternative way to do when metformin no more works?
I have been a diabetic for 10 years.
I used to take 1 tablet of metformin 500mg together with foods 3 times daily, and my glucose level were well controlled.
Recently my glucose level are high, reading 13 – 16 mmol 2 hrs after 2 tablets of metformin and foods.
Any add- on medicine for me, or herbs to recommend?
Thanks.

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Answer by Clint S
I am going to be the bearer of bad news here.

If your body is no longer responding to metformin, it is because you are becoming tolerant of the drug. You can ask your doctor to switch drugs or ask him for a higher dosage. Unfortunately, the medications will eventually not elicit a response and you will need insulin.

The other possibility is that your body has already regressed into type 1 diabetes. Again, this requires you to use insulin.

On the brighter side of the road, insulin has come a long way. Managing diabetes with insulin is much simpler than it used to be. There are fast acting insulins and insulins that work over 24 hour periods. Plus, technology has given us multiple delivery systems and the insulin pump has revolutionized life for diabetics.

The best medications are exercise and diet. Try to run or walk every day. Running can drop your glucose over 50 points in a matter of minutes.

As far as herbal supplements, the Apple Cider Vinegar works. Look for the organic or sediment loaded apple cider vinegar. Just take a teaspoon in water before your meals. Just be careful because it does make it go low in between meals. .

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Cancer Treatment?

Question by sky: Cancer Treatment?
I have been in cancer treatment for the last 3 years, so I read a lot of stuff pertaining to cancer. THere are so many claims out there for alt or natural meds or herbal remedies.

I am very well aware some of these things help with treatment. I have used a couple to help, treating the side effects of therapy, mainly on a mind control, psychological basis.

However, I want to know:

The people who tout some alt med as a CURE, do you feel strongly enough about what you are advertising that you would use the exact same protocol, and that protocol only (meaning no chemo surgery or radiation, as most alt treatments advertise).

Anyone currently under going an alt treatment only to treat cancer?

I would just like to know how many people truely have that much faith in the methods they are suggesting or selling.
Weed doesnt treat the cancer, side effects only. I have used both real mj, and the synthetic thc rx marinol, both helped with the side effects.
I have actually finished treatment, and there werent many alt treatments for mine, not even ones that didnt make sense.

I am not looking for me, just trying to get some knowledge. I know all sorts of alt treatments help with side effects, provide nourishment and all that.

What I want to know, is if anyone that touts these supposed cure treatments have actually used what they advertise alone for treatment (without using chemo, surgery, or radiation).

I am challenging those who would like to make a lot of money selling these alt treatments are willing to put their mouth where there money is.

For example, is there anyone out there who has actually used, say juicing, ALONE, WITHOUT CHEMO SURGERY OR RADIATION, to TREAT their cancer. Not asking for prevention, or help with side effects.

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Answer by bensen
i think you should just smoke a lot of weed, heres a true story for u. a guy had cancer and was most likely going to die, he asked his nurse if it was bad for him to smoke weed, and she said “well u didnt hear this from me, but smoing marijuana can only benifit u at this point”

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cancer treatment?

Question by abc: cancer treatment?
Does anyone have any information about a new cancer treatment developed in Lebanon by someone Nabil Habib? and, what is his address?

Is there any other well-tested therapist for cancer in the middle east or south asia?

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Answer by discord43
Supposedly, there is a physician in Japan who has discovered a combination fo medication and exercise that can reduce or eliminate cancerous tumors. Don’t know his name but again, supposedly, the treatment worked on 487 of 500 people, and according to the report, the reason it didn’t work on the other 13 was that their cancer was too far advanced for the treatment to help.

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Q&A: Can a diabetic sue a restaurant for giving them a sugary drink?

Question by I <3 Yoshi: Can a diabetic sue a restaurant for giving them a sugary drink?
Say a diabetic goes into a diabetic episode of high blood sugar because a restaurant gave them regular and not a diet drink as they requested. Can they sue that restaurant for damages?

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Answer by Jay
Yes. But the plaintiff has to be able to prove that they had a reaction or suffered damages as a result.

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My cat is diabetic and going to start insulin, please see details?

Question by Mitchy: My cat is diabetic and going to start insulin, please see details?
I am diabetic and have been for over 20 years. I am very familiar with it but does anyone else have a diabetic cat/pet that can help?
I was told to start with Humulin NPH 2 units a day. Then we will retest.
Please tell me if you have had good success with your diabetic pet, and what you do. I want to do all I can to help my pet. Thanks.

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Answer by Tigger
My parents used to have a diabetic cat. They would give the injections in the loose skin of her neck, then rub it to take the sting out. Afterwards, they would give her some of her favorite food. She didn’t like the shots, but she was always there at the refrigerator when it was time.

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