tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957421587531364948.post3645386517013255351..comments2023-10-12T03:34:09.599-04:00Comments on Escape the Herd: Making Paleo AffordableUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957421587531364948.post-54112824098120787612011-02-12T12:40:54.416-05:002011-02-12T12:40:54.416-05:00CP - I owe you either (1) a congrats on the low # ...CP - I owe you either (1) a congrats on the low # of scripts or (2) a warning to get the large number of fingers on your hand examined....<br /><br /><br />Interesting/sad/scary article:<br /><br />http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/112083/10-states-with-the-deadliest-eating-habits<br /><br />Too bad to see Ohio ranked #8Martynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957421587531364948.post-30897266133498337192011-02-11T19:09:17.986-05:002011-02-11T19:09:17.986-05:00Our family has been on a health savings account pl...Our family has been on a health savings account plan for almost 4 years. This is an HDHP. I also feel this type of plan would have a drastic effect on the health practices of consumers. Personally I think it is the way to go to help wrangle ballooning healthcare costs. I can count on one had the prescriptions we have had filled in the last 4 years with our family of 4. None of us are suffering without prescription drugs or visits to various doctors every couple of months. I have a post drafted on this subject that may get done sooner than later.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493123424195804149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957421587531364948.post-19848616297618366892011-02-11T19:00:18.654-05:002011-02-11T19:00:18.654-05:001. With High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) aka Co...1. With High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) aka Consumer Directed Health Plans (CDHP) on the rise more of the cost of healthcare is falling on the consumer. In employer-sponsored health plans this is being done to shift cost to employees to lower cost for the payers (i.e. the corporation). This is good since anyone with a 401k, mutual fund or direct stock ownership pays the bills for employee health care through lower corporate profits eaten up be rising healthcare costs. In addition to cost-shifting, HDHPs and CDHPs should lower costs through greater ownership of healthcare put on the individual. In this world of greater personal responsibility to pay your own healthcare costs there is certainly a solid cost/benefit to paying a premium to maintain a healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise. That is why I eat Cool Ranch and drink Mountain Dew in moderation - just kidding. I think hitting people in the pocketbook will be one of the best ways to alter behavior and people will seek out ways to lower their household expenses. Hopefully they take the long-trm perspective and make investments in their health. Since going on to an HDHP my family has switched to SnackWell cookies since they sound healthy and it says they are "multi-grain". Kidding again - but i did get dark chocolate with bacon for v-day and bought grape-based wine.Martyhttp://www.z-obaby.comnoreply@blogger.com