A recent Peterson-KFF health tracking report shows that spending on hospitals and doctors has been increasing faster than inflation. Today, half of health care spending goes to doctors and...
Diane Archer
What to do about urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is not uncommon for women. And, the risk of urinary incontinence increases as you get older. Fortunately, there are several ways to deal with it, reports Dr. Jen Gunter for The...
Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2020
Whether you are enrolled in traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, you can get prescription drug coverage through a Medicare Part D drug plan. It doesn’t cover your full costs, but...
Social Security benefits are relatively small
As often as they can, Republicans in Congress argue to “reform” Social Security benefits. That’s code for cutting benefits. In truth, Social Security benefits are relatively...
Poll shows vast majority of Iowa democrats support Medicare for...
Luke Kastel reports on a Data for Progress poll of Iowa democrats. The poll reveals that the vast majority of Iowa democrats who will attend the Iowa caucus support Medicare for all and government...
What happens to your memory as you age?
For all of us who are aging, there are many benefits. It’s well recognized that we gain expertise and wisdom, a deeper understanding of the way things work and the world around us. You might be...
Do you need a geriatrician?
As you get older, it is extremely helpful to have a geriatrician as your primary care doctor. If at all possible, you want a doctor who well understands the health issues particular to older adults...
Medicare covers physical, speech and occupational therapy
Whether it’s because of an illness or an injury, or simply to improve balance, at some point in our lives, many of us will need therapy to regain or maintain our ability to function. Medicare...
Medicare for all would save $600 billion a year in...
A new paper by Steffie Woolhandler et al. in the Annals of Medicine exposes our health care system’s grave inefficiencies. It finds that the US currently spends more than $800 billion a year on...
Should you be screened for prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the US. It is also the most common cause of cancer among men, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That said, most men survive...