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"To get rich, never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth."

-Richard Baker, American Congressman

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

A Couple Stuff (My friend Rich always says that. For some reason I think it's hilarious.)

From my daily email from Modern Healthcare:

Breaking News

Community hospitals' uncompensated-care costs rose 7.1% in 2005 to $28.8 billion from $26.9 billion in 2004, the American Hospital Association said. Meanwhile, Medicare and Medicaid shortfalls at community hospitals increased 14.5% to $25.3 billion last year from $22.1 billion in 2004, the AHA said.



Bank of America to offer HSA in 2007. Read about it here.



From SparkPeople.com -

Learn to Love A.M. Exercise

(Even if You're NOT A Morning Person)


Here is one of the best reasons (one pointed out often by my father, dammit). -

"Exercising first thing in the morning is the most foolproof way to ensure that other things don'’t overtake your fitness commitment, particularly if you have a hectic family life. (It's so easy to wimp out in the evening, when we'’re tired or faced with such tasks as rustling up dinner and helping with homework.)"


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