Archive for November 5th, 2003

Short Term Health Insurance

Wednesday, November 5th, 2003

Short term health insurance is a medical insurance option ideal for people in transition. As the name implies, this policy is a temporary solution. Normally, short-term health insurance is purchased for a short period of time. This allows the policy to be dropped quickly.

Short term health insurance generally covers only catastrophic health problems (major health problems). People between jobs, recent college graduates, and part-time and temporary employees are among the most likely consumers of short-term health insurance. Short term health policies are normally sold to people under the age of 65.

A short term health insurance policy is generally included in the “indemnity” plan. This gives you the freedom to choose any doctor or specialist you wish. The policy covers surgery, hospital care, emergency services, diagnostic tests, prescription drugs, and follow-up office visits. Short term health insurance has several sub-limits and special conditions. Some offer limited mental he (more...)

The Post-Partum Period - Welcoming A Second Child

Wednesday, November 5th, 2003

In the post-partum period, many couples are faced with welcoming a second or even third child in the house. Hence, when a couple already has a child, a newborn baby can bring its load of joy and challenge.

In order to understand the first child s reaction, you have to put yourself in his shoes: form being the king, he falls back at being the prince. In short, all the attention that was directed towards the first born is not redirected in the direction of this precious newborn. You cannot blame a child for reacting and acting-up as the newborn is taking all the attention and time of his beloved parents.

In order to make the transition easier for a child when bringing home a newborn baby, there are basic proven strategies that have proven to work well. I always tell my patients who complain about their first child reacting to the newborn s arriving by drawing this parallel: “How would you react if your husband brought home another woman one day and said: “Look at her! Isn t she the (more...)




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