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New CDC Information About Pre-Existing Conditions and COVID-19
I hope you are staying safe and healthy. Every few weeks the CDC updates its guidance on who is most at risk for severe illness from COVID-19 and I want to share this important information with you. According to the latest information from the CDC, people of any age are at increased risk of severe illness…
Read MoreOne Acre of Land on Mars Can Be Yours For Only $15
Offered through Groupon (57% off of the regular price) Tucked between the usual daily Groupon offerings of dental braces, Costco memberships, and manscaping shears, was today’s extra-special offer of 57% off the price of an acre of land on Mars. This Groupon offer immediately caught my attention. After all, staking a claim to land on…
Read MorePrudent Exercise Helps Prevent COVID-19. How To Strengthen Your Lungs To Fight COVID-19.
According to AARP, good old fashioned exercise is one of the best ways to help prevent COVID-19 and, if you contract the virus, lessen the adverse effects. And, one of the best ways to exercise is to take a brisk outdoor walk. Walking outside should not expose you to COVID-19 (especially if you wear a…
Read More1 in 3 Ashkenazi Jews Carry a Fatal Genetic Mutation -Eliminate These Diseases For Your Family With Post-Mortem DNA Testing
The National Gaucher Foundation estimates that 1 in 3 Ashkenazi Jews, those of Eastern European descent, carry one or more fatal genetic mutations. This problem arose because for thousands of years, the Eastern European Jewish community only married and inter-married within a closed society. At some time in the past, specific genetic mutations occurred and…
Read MoreAshkenazi Jews Are At Heightened Risk Of The BRCA Gene Mutation The National Cancer Institute Recommends DNA Testing For ALL Ashkenazi Jews
I know too many Jewish women who have died from breast or ovarian cancer. When I was 11 years old, my Aunt died of pancreatic cancer, my grandmother died of ovarian cancer and many men in my family have had prostate cancer. I am an Ashkenazi Jew, and there is a good chance that a…
Read MoreThe BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutations Kill Post-Mortem DNA Testing Saves Lives
Kronish Funeral Services wants to help future generations avoid the pain, suffering, and heartache of cancer caused by BRCA gene mutations. According to the National Cancer Institute, the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are often responsible for breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and pancreatic cancer. This gene mutation also causes a host of other…
Read MoreCan Post-Mortem DNA Testing Affect Your Children’s Ability to Get Health Insurance?
No – post-mortem DNA testing has no adverse effect on your children’s ability to get insurance. One of the drawbacks of DNA and ancestry testing programs is the possibility that the results may be used by insurance companies and employers to discriminate based upon adverse test results. DNA testing results identify pre-existing medical conditions and…
Read MorePost-Mortem DNA Testing – The Gift That Saves Lives
A simple mouth swab and collection of a few hair follicles after you have died can save generations of your descendants from early death. The miracle of modern medicine makes this possible. It is called post-mortem DNA testing and Kronish Funeral Services is now arranging this life-saving service for its customers. Even after death, Kronish…
Read MoreReligious Myths Busted – The Jewish View Of Organ Donation
I can’t tell you how many times observant Jews have told me that it is a violation of Jewish law to donate organs. But, as it turns out, this “prohibition” on Jewish organ donation is false and should be ignored. Jewish law and tradition state that life is precious, all Jews have a responsibility to…
Read MoreRead The Fine Print Before Purchasing Medical Travel Insurance
It May Not Cover Pandemics Talk about fine print surprising and hurting consumers…if you read the fine print on most medical travel insurance policies you will discover that they exclude coverage for pandemics, including COVID-19. This means, even if you purchase medical travel insurance that is intended to cover medical expenses while traveling, you aren’t…
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