<b>Health</b> and Human Services Department Announces Two Life Insurance Rate <b>...</b>

The Department of Health and Human Services announced last March that two life insurance companies are to increase the rates of their policies. To help new life insurance buyers get coverage at the lowest possible price, 1800InsuranceToday.com shared a number of effective tips.

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Last March 22, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that two life insurance companies will increase the rates of their life insurance policies. The two increases were proposed in nine states. Aiming to help future policy holders keep away from the worst effects of the said increases, 1800InsuranceToday.com shared ways of getting the lowest price life insurance plans available today.

According to the report from bna.com, the increases were as high as 24 percent. Included in the nine states where the rise in rates will take effect are Arizona, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

However, despite the hike of life insurance rates, 1800InsuranceToday.com stated it is still possible for consumers to get a low-cost coverage. As it stated, with some steps and adjustments, anyone looking for an affordable plan can surely find one. And to help them, the website shared three ways how to get a cheap life insurance coverage.

Below is an excerpt of the post Three Ways to Get The Lowest Price Life Insurance shared by 1800InsuranceToday.com

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It's a hard fact but death today costs much. The burial expenses that go with it are just simply expensive. And surely, you wouldn't want to leave your loved with that burden. To save them from that and other financial crises that could follow your unexpected passing, you will need a life insurance coverage.

The problem though is that most life insurance plans also cost much. Take not though, most plans are expensive but not all. With some steps, surely, you can decrease the amount you have to spend for your life insurance. And with some added tricks, it's possible to even cut it down in half or get the lowest price life insurance plan there is for the type you picked.
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Read more about Means to Get the Cheapest Life Insurance Plan at: http://www.1800insurancetoday.com/818/3-ways-lowest-price-life-insurance/
As said by 1800InsuranceToday.com, life insurance is costly but necessary. It can financially protect the future of the insured's family. Hence, it is imperative for anybody, especially those with dependents, to purchase a life insurance coverage.

And though most of the life insurance types are now expensive, the site added that affordable life insurance types still exist. However, to find and get a low-cost but still beneficial life insurance coverage, the site added that one must be patient.

Find the lowest price life insurance plan today. Get some tips from http://www.1800InsuranceToday.com.

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<b>Health</b> Calendar: Week of Thursday, April 5, 2012

HEALTH CALENDAR

Thursday, April 5

Blood drive at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital: Appointments required, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. today. Clinical Health Education Center at the hospital, 23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia. 661-253-8888. www.redcross blood.org and use henrymayo as the sponsor code.

Emperor's College Acupuncture Clinic: Free acupuncture treatments, 8-9:15 a.m. Monday-Friday through April 30. Call for an appointment. 1807 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. 310-453-8383, Ext. 1. www.emperors.edu

Health Expo at Olvera Street: Cooking demonstrations, health living tips and health screenings, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today. 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles. www.publichealth.lacounty.gov

Gentle yoga for cancer patients, survivors and their families: 1-2 p.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays. Free but reservations required. Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 818-700-6900. www.jenniferdiamond foundation.org

Dental services for low-income and uninsured adults: Appointments, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday- Thursday and 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. S. Mark Taper Foundation Health Center, 6043 Hollywood Blvd.,

Los Angeles. 323-653-1990. www.thesabanfreeclinic.org

Fitness classes for older adults: Energy exercises, qigong and warm-ups, 9:30-10:40 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Mondays. Call for fee. Be The Change Energy Center, 22030 Clarendon St., Suite 213, Woodland Hills. 818-888-8664. www.BeEnergyCenter.com

Meditation as Medicine - Yogic Meditation for Health and Healing: Weekly class, 7-8 p.m. Thursdays. Cost $17 per class; $150 series of 10. Reservations required. The Healing Compass Acupuncture Clinic and Qi Center, 22440 Clarendon St., No. 101, Woodland Hills. 818-591-8600.

Arthritis Foundation exercise program: For adults 50 and older, 10-11 a.m. Thursdays. Fee $10 per month. Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. 818-597-7361.

Gentle yoga: 8:15-9:45 a.m.; and tai chi, 10-11:15 a.m. Thursdays. Free. OneGeneration Senior Center, 18255 Victory Blvd., Reseda. 818-702-8693.

Memory assessment for seniors: Seniors 65 and older may make an appointment, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday- Thursday. 6345 Balboa Blvd., building 3, No. 363, Encino. 818-705-7450. www.priresearch.com

Breast-feeding support group: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 2289. www.NorthridgeHospital.org/BabiesFirst

Gentle yoga for cancer patients, survivors and their families: 11 a.m. Thursdays. Also 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, north hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. www.TwcVv.org

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meetings: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, 27107 Tourney Road, Santa Clarita; 8:30 a.m. Fridays, Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 8-9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church, fellowship hall, 4445 Noble Ave.; 9 a.m. Sundays, Encino Hospital, 16237 Ventura Blvd. 800-600-6028. www.foodaddicts.org

Brain tumor support group: Offered by The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month. Call for location. 805-379-4777. www.TwcVv.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness support group for family members and friends of people with mental illness: 7-8:45 p.m. first and third Thursday of the month. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-994-6747. www.namisfv.org

Friday, April 6

Walking Cane Defense classes: Three options through June: 2 p.m. Fridays and Mondays and 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Call for fee. Aikido Daiwa School, 171 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-339-4051.

Depression and bipolar support alliance group: 6:45-9 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-850-3272. www.dbsanorthridge.org

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura classes for cancer patients, survivors and their families: Orientation meeting with information on cancer support groups, education and stress management programs, 10 a.m. Fridays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Call for location. 805-379-4777. www.TwcVv.org

Saturday, April 7

Tai chi and chi gong with Maku Cuizon: 8 a.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. All levels. Casual dress. Reyes Adobe Park, 5464 Reyes Adobe Road, Agoura Hills. 818-704-6258.

Meditation as Medicine: A Yogic Meditation Foundation six-week workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Cost $160. Reservations required. The Healing Compass Acupuncture Clinic and Qi Center, 22440 Clarendon St., Woodland Hills. 818-591-8600.

Tai chi class: Outdoor two-hour class, 9-11 a.m. Saturdays. Cost $10. Call for other class times. Pine Tree Grove at Balboa Sports Center. Use parking lot at 17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino. 818-996-3787. www.master karoltaichiacademy.com

Tai chi and qigong classes: 1 p.m. Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. Mondays at a location in the West Valley. Beginning students are welcome. Fee $15. Caroline, 818-888-3450.

Gentle yoga with meditation for seniors: 9:30-10:45 a.m. Saturdays. Cost $4. North Hollywood Senior Center, 11430 Chandler Blvd. 818-763-7651.

Jazzercise: Classes 9:30 a.m. Saturdays and 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call for fee. Social hall at Little White Chapel, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank. 818-846-5167.

Qigong: For cancer patients, survivors and their families, offered by The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. 9 a.m. Saturdays. Reservations required. Call for location. 805-379-4777. www.TwcVv.org

Sunday, April 8

Support group for families and friends of persons diagnosed with mental illness: Two different days and locations: 4:30-6 p.m. Sundays, Glendale Church of Christ, 2021 W. Glenoaks Blvd., and 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, VMH Care, 1540 E. Colorado Blvd., Glendale. 818-636-3077.

Food Addicts in Recovery: 9-10:30 a.m. Sundays, Encino Hospital Medical Center, 16237 Ventura Blvd. 310-880-8203. 800-600-6028. www.foodaddicts.org

Monday, April 9

Lip-reading class: The Hearing Loss Association-SFV sponsors the class, 9-11 a.m. Mondays in Reseda. Reservations requested. 818-780-0188 or 818-344-4154. Email questions to: Sherrymail2003@aol.com or eleanorstaretz@sbcglobal.net

Rejuvenation classes: Meditation, qigong and tai chi, 9-10 a.m. Mondays. Fee $4 per class. North Hollywood Senior Center, 11430 Chandler Blvd. 818-763-7651.

Creative Visualization for Wellness: The Wellness Community, Valley/Ventura offers this class, 10:30 a.m.-noon Mondays. Meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, south hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. www.TwcVv.org

Ms. Vickie's soul exercise line dance class: Class includes discussion of connection between the mind and the body, 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. All ages. Cost $5 per week. Pacoima Community Center, 11251 Glenoaks Blvd. 818-216-9059.

Alateen meeting: Young people ages 12-20 who live with or are friends with an alcoholic are invited to attend a weekly support group, 7-8 p.m. Mondays. The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and St. Charles, 16651 Rinaldi St., Granada Hills. Dylan, 818-439-3867.

Tuesday, April 10

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting: 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 9440 Balboa Blvd., Northridge. 818-994-9365.

Watercolor and quilting classes and qigong for cancer patients, survivors and their families: Watercolor, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays; quilting, 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays; qigong, 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays. Free but reservations required. Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 818-700-6900. www.jenniferdiamond foundation.org

Cancer support group: 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, north hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. www.TwcVv.org

Al-Anon and Alateen: Family, including children ages 5-20, and friends who live with or know an alcoholic are invited to attend a weekly support group, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Little White Chapel, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank. Al-Anon, 818-980-6155; Alateen, 818-645-7662.

Bereavement support group: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 4560.

Brain injury support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 3797.

Cancer Orientation - Everything You Need to Know from Diagnosis to Recovery: Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Reservations required. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. (Leavey Cancer Conference Center). 818-885-8500, Ext. 2855.

Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1821 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster. 661-722-5833 or 661-948-7015.

Qigong for cancer patients, survivors and their families: 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, north hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. www.TwcVv.org

Tai chi classes: 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call for fee. California Arts building, 2977 Willow Lane, Suite 200, Westlake Village. 818-704-6258.

Wednesday, April 11

National Alliance of Mental Illness SFV Family to Family class: A 12-week class for family members of people with mental illness begins 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday. Free. Santa Clarita Senior Center, 22900 Market St., Newhall. 661-360-8002.

Gentle yoga for cancer patients, survivors and their families: 11 a.m.-noon Wednesdays. Reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, north hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. www.TwcVv.org

Tai chi and qigong classes: 2:15 p.m. Wednesdays at a location in Calabasas. Beginning students are welcome. Fee $7; $5 seniors over 55. Caroline. 818-888-3450.

Restorative Gentle Yoga class, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Reservations required. First class free; $15 each class after. Life Cycle Health Center, 5522 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-988-7988. www.lifecyclehealth.net

Counseling support group: For singles ages 39-60, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost $15 per session. Appointment required. VBS Counseling Center, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. 818-784-1414.

Stroke support group: 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 4865. www.NorthridgeHospital.org/supportgroups

English-Spanish yoga classes for cancer patients, survivors and family: Gentle yoga, 5:45 p.m., and strength training yoga, 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Free, but reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, north hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. 818-269-9582 (Spanish).

Relaxation and guided imagery: Noon-1 p.m. first three Wednesdays of the month. Free but reservations required. Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 818-700-6900. www.jenniferdiamond foundation.org

Relaxation and guided imagery: Noon first three Wednesdays of the month. Free but reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, north hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. www.TwcVv.org

Upcoming

Over 50? If Age Is Your Question, Exercise Is Your Answer will be the topic of exercise physiologist Michelle Galanti, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 13. Reservations required. Glendale Memorial Hospital, 1420 S. Central Ave. 818-507-4120.

Newbury Park Martial Arts Center's meditation, ninja and yoga training seminar: Stephen and Rumiko Hayes lead the "inner dragon" class on "Eliminate Road Blocks to Success," 7-9 p.m. April 13; the "outer dragon" classes, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 14 and 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 15. Cost $59 Friday; $299 for Saturday and Sunday; $358 for all three days. 1111 Rancho Conejo Blvd. 805-499-9033. www.npmac.com

Send listings three weeks prior to event to: Health Calendar, P.O. Box 4200, Woodland Hills, CA 91365. Fax to 818-713-0058 or email to Holly.Andres@dailynews.com

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5 Steps For Better Foot <b>Health</b>

Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D., guru of integrative medicine, was in New York City at the Bryant Park Hotel last week with Australian podiatrist, Phillip Vasyli to introduce their program "Walkabout: A 28 Day Quest For Good Health" using their Orthaheel foot care products. Huff/Post50 asked Dr. Weil for the best tips on curing the common foot ailments that accompany aging. Dr. Weil's suggestion? Movement!

Your feet can carry you far, approximately 5,117 steps each day, as one study shows. Kickstarting a life of better health doesn't require you to be a marathon runner, according to Dr. Weil.

"In terms of physical activity, I think the goal is simply to be more active, to move your body every day," said Weil. "Moderate physical activity is more effective than intense physical activity. Walking is one of best ways to maintain your emotional wellness."

Looking to put the spring back into your step? Check out our slideshow featuring Dr. Weil's five tips for better foot health.

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