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Category Archives: Health
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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A Constructive Contrarian’s Thoughts on Medicare for All
Thanks to Don Philips for sending this article for us to ponder. I agree that costs in health care are unchecked and a major problem. But the fixes are fraught with all kinds of difficult issues. I don’t think the … Continue reading
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Ways to prevent falls – in addition to Skyline’s evidence based SAIL program
Thanks to Margarete B for sending this along from the NYT
The Ethical Mess of Our Health Care System
When dialysis was invented in the 1960’s Congress decided that it would be too expensive for insurance companies, so they decided to cover the care of chronic renal disease for any age – basically the government became a single payer … Continue reading
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The story of Medic 1 – Skyline presentation
Dr. Rick Rapport, UW Harborview Neurosurgeon, has written the story of Medic One (Seattle’s Medic One: How We Don’t Die). How fortunate we are to have Dr. Leonard Cobb here at Skyline and to now have this history documented. Nick … Continue reading
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Putting Health back into healthcare – Skyline Presentation
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Remembering Tom Gibbs, a Titan of Seattle Infrastructure
By Doug Macdonald published in Post Alley Ed note: A good friend and colleague of Tom’s has written more of his story and sent this along to Skyline. What a marvelous legacy he has left. Do we all understand that … Continue reading
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Thoughts on living to 100
Thanks to Gordon G for finding this
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Obituary of a Seattle icon
From the Seattle Times: Anybody who swims, paddles or water-skis in Lake Washington this summer might spare a thought for Charles V. “Tom” Gibbs, the King County Metro engineer whose projects in the 1960s ended the constant flow of raw … Continue reading
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National Talk in an Elevator Day!
Thanks to Lorraine Woods for this note. It seems to me that the elevator talk a Skyline is a real plus in socialization. Are we a national model? It’s National Talk in an Elevator Day. Why do you need to know … Continue reading
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One plus one can give different answers
Ed note: One of the issues that Geriatricians face sorting through the number of medications we take – for BP, heart, clotting, cholesterol, depression, etc. This interesting TED talks about how data analysis might help to sort out bad combinations … Continue reading
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Cookies, calories and longevity
From the NYT: Calorie restriction led to weight loss, lower cholesterol and less inflammation. Whether it extends life span and wards off disease long-term remains unproven. Scientists have long known a fairly reliable way to extend life span in rodents … Continue reading
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