Although Americans see Medicare as a key part of the country’s social contract and want to preserve it in some recognizable form, they are willing to consider significant changes in the program to hold down its costs as the U.S. population ages. In day-long “Choice-Dialogues” in which Americans from all walks of life considered the [ Read More ]
Archive for December, 2009
Increased health risks and financial concerns burden seniors with highest medication use – One in four seniors take between 10 and 19 pills a day America’s seniors are being overwhelmed by the number of prescription drugs they take on a daily basis. According to a new national survey of more than 1,000 people ages 65 [ Read More ]
Family physician and cholesterol expert Michael Cobble, M.D., has some simple resolutions and fun advice for staying heart healthy in the new year. Cobble is a board-certified clinical lipidologist (NLA), certified hypertension specialist (ASH), medical director of the private practice Canyons Medical Center in Sandy, Utah, and Chief Medical Officer at Atherotech, Inc., developer of [ Read More ]
Top 10 Great Reasons to ‘Go Green’ in the New Year We all make resolutions for the New Year, but most of us (92 percent according to a survey conducted by Stephen Shapiro, author of “Goal-Free Living,”) do not end up keeping our resolutions. Fortunately, some good advice from the experts will help us stay [ Read More ]
Visit these best 100 pediatric health blogs to get expert advice on health, parenting, mental wellness, and much more. Best Pediatric Health Blog by a Pediatrician Stop here first for a blog written by those who spend hours a week treating children for all sorts of diseases and conditions. 1. Dr. Greene: Caring for the [ Read More ]
Adding 30 minutes of daily physical activity should top your list of New Year’s resolutions for a healthier 2010, says Peter Brubaker, professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest University. Regular daily exercise is the most important step toward a healthier lifestyle, Brubaker says. “People don’t realize you can get tremendous benefit from [ Read More ]