Category Archives: Health

My Health Insurance Rates Just Jumped 16%

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Luke Ford

Thanks to Obamacare! More mandated coverage means I have to pay higher rates. I hope the Republicans are able to raise enough votes to repeal Obamacare. Duke Helfand now covers the health beat for the Los Angeles Times. He is … Continue reading →

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Overnight Sleep Study

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Luke Ford

I’m going in for an overnight sleep study Jan. 13. I’m excited. I’ve had trouble sleeping since 1988. Here’s what to expect on an overnight sleep study: A sleep study, or polysomnogram, is a recording that includes measurements used to … Continue reading →

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My Medical Insurance Just Had Its Biggest Jump Ever

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Luke Ford

I turn 45 on May 28, 2011. In 2010, I paid Kaiser Permanente $330 a month for coverage. In 2011, my coverage will cost me $381. Why the big jump? Obamacare’s new rules, including the mandatory coverage of dependents through … Continue reading →

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One man’s vegetarian journey from Seventh-Day Adventism to Orthodox Judaism

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Luke Ford

I am going to speak to a group of Jewish vegetarians in October. Vegetarianism is the last topic I thought I’d ever speak on. I’ve been a vegetarian all my life but never thought about it much. Here are the … Continue reading →

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Life, Death and Nursing Homes

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Luke Ford

God forbid you have to send an aging parent to a nursing home. But if you must, then it should be one that is clean, and one that has friendly staff and really takes care of its residents. Talking to … Continue reading →

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