Health Care Systems

It’s perfectly normal and perhaps even beneficial to put on a few pounds as you get older. But according to recent data, ⅔ of adults on Medicare are either overweight (with a BMI between 25-29.9) or obese (with a BMI of 30+). This additional weight as you age can have…

Most of us know it’s not a great time right now to be a patient in need of a physician. Due to physician shortages, physician burnout, patient overload, inadequate or unavailable insurance, and system bureaucracy, it’s virtually impossible to get in to see your usual physician (or start a relationship…

It’s perhaps one of our worst nightmares. A phone call during the night about a loved one needing to go to the local emergency room, due to a fall, a sharp pain, or some other type of serious problem. Or, you yourself suddenly feel dizzy or short of breath or…

So what birthday will you be celebrating in 2026? If you’re reaching the milestone of 80, congratulations, you’re at the head of the line of Baby Boomers entering this later stage of life. With the current average life expectancy being 78.9 years, you’re an “overachiever,” aligned with the competitiveness that…

Virtually anyone who’s had interaction these days with the health care system finds plenty to complain about. Whether it’s affordability, insurance, access to care, or even the old-fashioned and often missing human interaction of the doctor-patient relationship, nothing feels easy or adequate anymore. It’s enough to throw up your hands…

Navigating today’s health care system can be a nightmare, especially if you or a loved one is sick and uncertain as to how to proceed: How to get an appointment with an appropriate specialist? How to get a quick and accurate diagnosis? How to determine the best treatment options? How…