Exergaming Your Kids

Have you got a big old kid that is acting like the most spoiled couch potato in the world?  If so then you might want to try the exercising device that is now all the rage for both kids and adults called the Gamercizer.

How does this gadget get your kid up off the couch? In essence the entire gadget looks like something that belongs in an episode of the Flintstones. It is an exercise bike or treadmill that is attached to a video screen. The only way to keep the virtual style video game running is to put your kid on it and tell him to cycle and run. 

 Of course, as most kids also love to play video games they will also play the video game at the same time. Well it seems that in order for this to run efficiently that your kid has to keep up a certain pacing of exercise or the screen on which the video game is playing will go completely black.  I think this is a great idea as kids nowadays definitely seem to be more interested in the computer screen then playing hopscotch or baseball.  Even weirder they prefer the simulated outdoors to the real one, especially if the simulated outdoors takes place inside the weird mind of some animator. 

It appears that the exercise gadget the Gamercizer made to PC Magazine's Top Ten List of Fitness Gadgets for 2007.  Your treadmill, cross trainer, cycle or stair climber, can power Nintendo and other games.  Of course the Gamercizer only really suits people who are good multi-tasking as it involves exercising and playing video games at the same time. 

If you have a couch potato for a child it is obvious how this could help motivate him or her get off of the couch and start exercising.  First of all it allows the child to develop incredible powers of concentration and stamina. It is actually quite difficult to run on a treadmill and play a video game at the same time. Of course us moms might want to try more passive versions of software on this type of device. There are non-combative and non-competitive versions of this type of bike that allow you to look at pleasant scenery as you cycle on the bike. The minute you stop cycling your adventure disappears.  

You can also get versions of these types of Exergaming programs that take you into a fantasyland where you get to cycle in all kinds of different exotic locations.  You can program the number of hills you have to climb, the kind of weather you are running in and also what you are wearing. Perhaps footage of George Clooney running just out of my reach and very fast might give me the motivation to work more weight off than usual.  There is nothing like the thrill of the chase to get a person's heart pumping.

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Why You Need Dental Insurance

 If you don't have dental insurance yet you better get on it. Dental insurance is necessary for survival and it makes sense economically. If you have kids it can save you hundreds and sometimes-even thousands of dollars. 

Most dental insurance plans are part of a larger medical health plan but not always. Dental health is crucial for your kids. Having a healthy mouth is absolutely crucial to your longevity and resistance to disorders such as sinus infections, stomach cancer and heart disease.  You need to examine your current health plan (if you even have one) and see what kind of dental insurance it covers. s. Unfortunately many people find out too late that they forgot to opt for the proper kind of dental insurance in their health plan and end up paying a mint for basic dental care from their dentist. A

s all Dental insurance plans are not created equal you need to check them out before you buy or take the time to check out the plan that you already to own to see if it covers the following often needed dental care services – -         

Routine check-ups and dental consultations-         

Teeth cleaning-         

Bridgework, crowns, fillings, dentures-         

Braces, straightening crooked teeth-         

Root canals, removal of wisdom teeth, or other dental surgery-          Treatment of tooth, gum, and mouth infections-         

Treatment of oral cancer-          E

mergency dental coverage in case of partial or total loss of teeth in the event of an accident-         

Dental anesthesia 

Most dental insurance companies divide these services into three major groups – preventative, basic, and major services. Make sure the policy you choose covers all three types if you want to make sure you and your children are secure in terms of insurance. 

Sometimes you may have to switch dentists to get the coverage that you need. Some dental insurance have special deals with selected dentists who become preferred providers for an insurance companies.

Some dental insurance providers will require that you use only dentists on their list. This is obnoxious but it is a fact of life if you need to save money. If you have to use a dental insurance company's preferred dentist means that it is a good idea to ask for a list of available dentists in your area you sign on the dotted line with any kind of dental plan. 

Dental insurance is not something you should consider dealing with as needed. For many dental insurance policies there is a waiting period of as long as month and up to three months before you coverage becomes active.

You should also not count on a dental plan that you have just enrolled in to cover any advanced work usually takes most dental insurance providers a couple of years before things like root canals and gum surgery are covered and four years or more of enrollment before you are eligible for coverage for such things as braces for your kids!

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