I’m always on the lookout for simple lifestyle changes that can have a big impact on your (and my) health. Today, I want to share something I ran across while perusing the news. It’s some new research that might interest you, especially if you’re a coffee lover like I am. It basically suggests that having […]
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If you or a loved one turned 65 in 2020, there’s a 70% chance that you’ll need some sort of long-term care or assistance during the “golden years”, at least, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. With the average annual cost of home care being $54,000 and care facilities at $96,000,
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I recently read this interesting article from Morning Brew about the true costs of caregiving, and I wanted to share a summary with you. So, the article highlights that caregiving is becoming a big challenge in the US as the population ages. By 2030, about one in five Americans will be over 65 years old,
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If you live in America, you have been hearing about the cost of healthcare for decades now and politicians never seem to be able to come up with a solution to it. It’s almost as if they don’t want to solve the problem so that they will have something to complain about and blame the
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The cost of prescriptions is always a concern for those who have chronic and serious diseases. Many of my patients fume over how much they are paying for something they see as essential. As part of President Biden’s “Inflation Reduction Act”, the price of insulin for patients with Medicare will be capped at $35 (or
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Is there a quick test for Alzheimer’s? A recent study suggests Scientists are in the process of developing a more accurate blood test for the disease making it easier to diagnose, and convenient for those being tested. Typically, Alzheimer’s is diagnosed either by imaging studies of the brain, which are expensive, or spinal tap tests
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