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There is a well-publicised shortage of dentists in the UK, many of whom no longer accept patients on the NHS. Of those that do accept NHS patients, there is often a long waiting list that could prevent you from getting on the dentist's books for another two or three years after making your initial inquiry. What are you going to do in the meantime? Obtaining a dental insurance plan is perhaps your best option.
Dental insurance plans cover a percentage of the costs incurred by you when you have routine dental treatment as administered by a qualified and registered dental surgeon. Most dental treatments are covered by the insurance and the insurers will pay you a lump sum upon you making a claim with them once the treatment has been successfully completed. To qualify for a claim insurers insist that treatment be carried out at a NHS dentist, private practice or at a NHS hospital.
Some of the best dental plans available offer to reimburse you with up to 80% of the cost incurred for anything from a routine check-up to large-scale dental reconstruction. So, even if you do visit a dentist regularly, investing in a dental insurance plan can be a wise choice.
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Insurance
by Health News on Sun 24 Aug 2008 05:48 PM BST
Insurance is becoming increasingly important in this day and age. Whether you want to claim cash back for dental work, be able to have a vital operation in a private hospital of your choice without worrying about how much it is going to cost, or if you just want peace of mind for the future, insurance will be a big asset for you.
There are many different health insurance packages and plans available from a plethora of insurance providers. Some offer cover for specific injuries and health conditions, while others will cover you across the board - even for life-threatening and terminal illnesses. Whatever your budget constraints, there is going to be a health insurance plan out there that suits your needs down to the ground.
Many insurance schemes will provide options on the level of cover. This could include differences in the types of services available and/or in the amount an insurer will pay out for a particular illness. A lot of insurers also cover you from the moment you are diagnosed with a condition, so can assist you in meeting the cost of diagnosis tests, consultant fees, treatment and recovery. In general, the higher the premium the more comprehensive the cover.
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New Cosmetic Surgery Directory
by Health News on Sun 24 Aug 2008 05:07 PM BST
A new cosmetic surgery directory has launched with information on many different cosmetic surgery procedures including breast augmentation, liposuction , rhinoplasty, tummy tuck and many more procedures.
The site allows you to search for a cosmetic surgeon in many areas inlcluding London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol , Leeds and many other locations in the UK.

For more information vistit the web site www.cosmeticsurgeon.co.uk
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Hair Loss
by Health News on Sun 24 Aug 2008 04:10 PM BST
It happens to the best of us! Hair loss, leading to baldness or partial baldness, can strike at any age. Although most hair loss comes as we get older, our genes, poor hair care, pregnancy and sometimes illness means that our hair can start to thin and fall out at a very young age indeed. Hair loss is actually a natural occurrence. At any one time 90% of the hair on our head is growing. If left alone each hair grows for between two and six years after which time it is shed by the hair follicle on our scalp and replaced by a new strand emanating from the same follicle. With 90,000+ hairs all growing at once it is perfectly normal to lose as many as 100 hairs each day through general brushing and combing.Hair loss only becomes a problem when the amount of hair falling out is significantly higher than this 'background' amount or no new hairs rise from the follicles to replace those that have fallen out. In this latter case there is little you can do although there are products on the market available to help stimulate new hair growth. But, if your hair is falling out at an alarming rate and you are concerned about it, then you should visit your GP. They will be able to determine the cause of your excessive hair loss and advise on solutions that might work for you.
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Fitness
by Health News on Sun 24 Aug 2008 04:02 PM BST
Keeping fit and healthy should be a goal for all of us. We only have one body so we should look after it, and staying in shape and improving our level of fitness is the way to do it. Regardless of our age, colour or background, we all have the opportunity to increase our general levels of fitness. This does not mean that we have to sign up to a gymnasium or health club and punish ourselves on gym equipment every day. No, keeping fit is a very personal thing - what might suit one person may not be to the taste of another. Finding an activity, sport or general recreation that keeps us active is all it takes. Anything from a moderate to strenuous walk two or three times each week, to attending a Yoga or Pilates class will help improve overall fitness. If you are overweight or obese fitness is definitely for you too. When we are overweight our body becomes inefficient. It takes more energy and effort for our heart to pump oxygen-laden blood around our system to our organs. This alone can knock years off our life expectancy. By improving your fitness level you'll make your heart and lungs stronger and also start losing weight, giving you back those lost years.
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Health Jobs
by Health News on Sun 24 Aug 2008 02:20 PM BST
If you are looking to start a career in the health or medical sector then you couldn't have chosen a better time. Opportunities in both the private and public sectors are on the increase, and any skills you have in these areas are in demand.In 2003 the UK public health sector created 63,000 additional posts, and together with the posts developed in education, represented the fastest growing public sector as far as jobs were concerned. Demand in the private sector is strong too as new technologies increase the need for skilled professionals. This creates healthy competition between the public and private sectors, driving up wages in the public sector as they try to secure your services.To give you some insight into the demand for health & medical related skills, newly qualified optometrists located anywhere in the UK could easily command a salary of £30,000 in mid 2004. An experienced optometrist would be offered no less than £35,000 while an opportunity for an associate dentist in the South East was being offered at £50,000 per annum at the time of writing. No matter what your skills set there are opportunities out there that are just waiting to challenge you. For more information on employment opportunities and professions please review the resources on our site.
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Life coaches
by Health News on Sun 24 Aug 2008 02:19 PM BST
Life coaches often call themselves Personal Coaches or lifestyle coaches and as a profession have been around for a long time with many of their clients limited either to the rich and famous. Nowadays coaching is no longer the reserved for the rich, famous and the select few, but is available to anyone. Life coaches wil help you get the most of your career, relationships, health and is a very effective way to achieve what you want.They will work with you as a team to help you achieve the kind of lifestyle you want. They are often qualified as psychiatrists and therapists and this medical training helps then understand how the human brain can be best used to achieve the lifestyle you want and are happy with
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