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Category Archives: Health
The Hidden Drug Epidemic Among Older People
People in their 60s take an average of 15 prescription drugs a year. Combined with over-the-counter products, they may do more harm than good. By Jane E. Brody in the NYT While news reports focus on an epidemic of opioid abuse … Continue reading
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Maybe we all need one
Thanks to Sandy J. for sending this along. If Apple Watch Series 4 or later detects a hard fall, it can help connect you to emergency services if needed. If Apple Watch Series 4 or later detects a hard fall while you’re … Continue reading
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Groundbreaking Bill to Lower Prescription Prices Passes House
A landmark bill that for the first time would cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare enrollees and direct the federal government to negotiate the price of many high-cost, lifesaving medications passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. “This … Continue reading
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Open letter to the Seattle Design Commission
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For the Holidays, the Gift of Self-Care
From the NYT: The Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim remembers the moment he discovered the power of self-care. He was a frustrated graduate student when a trusted friend told him the solution was to “be good to yourself first — then … Continue reading
The Surgical Complication That Can Damage Your Brain
Thanks to Allan A. who sent this along from the WSJ. Having had a brief general anesthetic not long ago, it certainly catches my attention! I often saw “transient” dementia in the ICU, but considered it to be always temporary. … Continue reading
Working out has sure changed
Thanks to Pam P. for sending this great pic
A Change in Medicare Has Therapists Alarmed
From the NYT: Medicare revamped its reimbursement policy for physical, occupational and speech therapy in nursing homes. That has left some patients with less help. By Paula Span In late September, a woman in her 70s arrived at a skilled nursing … Continue reading
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Juul Ends E-Cigarette Sales of Mint-Flavored Pods
Ed note: Unfortunately the government continues to allow the sale of an addictive drug with no known medical benefits: nicotine. Juul has managed to expose 25% of our youth to this drug by means of enticing them to flavored vaping … Continue reading
Why curing cancer is so hard | Azra Raza | TEDxNewYork – coming to Town Hall 11/12
We spend $150 billion per year treating cancer, yet mortality rates from this disease remain largely unchanged from fifty years ago. According to oncologist Azra Raza, our systems for treating cancer are fundamentally broken. In conversation with LeRoy Hood of the … Continue reading
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The growth in population over time
Thanks to Gordon G for finding this. Just how many people can our planet support given the variables of climate change, birth control, fertility and consumption. What will be our quality of life with the projections of growth?
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Did Warren Pass the Medicare Test? I Think So – by Krugman from the NYT
Last week I worried that Elizabeth Warren had painted herself into a corner by endorsing the Sanders Medicare-for-all plan. It was becoming obvious that she couldn’t stay vague about the details, especially how to pay for it; and some studies, even by … Continue reading
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You, your doctor and the Electronic Health Record
Although we like our access on line to our electronic health records, many of us don’t like the computer sitting between the doctor and us. The doctor doesn’t like it either. ZdoggMD has several rapp videos about this issue. “A … Continue reading
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What cancer can’t do
Recently I heard a Harvard trained Oncologist present this as an opening statement in his overview of cancer. It seems worth sharing to show we may have choices in dealing with the shocking words, “You have cancer of … and … Continue reading
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Get a Dog, Live Longer?
Benefits of dog ownership may be particularly pronounced in those who have already had a heart attack. From the NYT: People who own dogs live longer, a new review of studies suggests. And the benefits may be particularly pronounced in … Continue reading
U.S. News ranks Puget Sound region’s best hospitals
The University of Washington Medical Center is the best hospital in the state and among the top in the nation for several specialty categories, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The teaching hospital, which was founded in … Continue reading
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The Thin Edge of Dignity – life of one resident in Assisted Living
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This amazing, animated chart shows the aging of America
From the Washington Post: This is a mesmerizing little animation created by Bill McBride of Calculated Risk. It shows the distribution of the U.S. population by age over time, starting at 1900 and ending with Census Bureau forecasts between now and 2060. … Continue reading
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The world will change for millions of Americans with hearing loss
Ed note: Perhaps by January of 2020, hearing aids will be available over the counter and available without seeing a hearing specialist — at a fraction of the current costs. This may work well for those will mild or even … Continue reading
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Flu shot time – by the end of October
Flu season is just around the corner! Stay one step ahead of the flu by getting your flu shot. Flu viruses change quickly, and new vaccines come out each year — so it’s important to get a flu shot each … Continue reading
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Medicare’s plan F is not going away for us
From a reliable Insurance agent of a Skyline resident As we approach the Annual Open Enrollment, I thought it necessary to answer some questions and clear up some misinformation that I have been hearing. As you may have heard, there are changes to the … Continue reading
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Amazon Care is a new app-based health service for its employees
Thanks to Sandy J for sending this. As companies like Amazon move into health care, it may truly shake up the industry. Amazon has unveiled Amazon Care, a new health service that offers employees virtual consultations with in-home follow-ups. According … Continue reading
Do you have 10 minutes in the morning?
Herbert Benson (born 1935), is an American medical doctor, cardiologist, and founder of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. He is a professor of mind/body medicine at Harvard Medical School and director emeritus of the Benson-Henry Institute (BHI) at MGH. He is a … Continue reading
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Full Life Care Benefit Luncheon
This is a Transforming Age Affiliated Organization Come support Full Life Care with friends and colleagues. This annual fundraising event features a guest speaker, an excellent meal and the opportunity to learn more. Your support helps provide home- and community-based … Continue reading
Bob Newhart on His Secretly Sick Humor and Turning 90
Ed note: Bob Newhart is still going at 90! He attributes laughter as an assist to aging well and a long happy marriage. He’s still fun to watch! LOS ANGELES in the NYT — Bob Newhart didn’t invent stand-up comedy, … Continue reading
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