Category Archives: Health

Yisroel Pensack: Why Are the Religious Zionists of America Promoting Repeal of ‘Obamacare’?

I received an email today from Martin Oliner, chairman of the Religious Zionists of America (RZA), and organization whose motto is “The Land of Israel for the People of Israel according to the Torah of Israel.” In the interest of … Continue reading

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My Health Insurance Rates Just Jumped 16%

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

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

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

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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