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Is Your Bathroom Safe? 0
The Home Safety Council estimates that falls account for 5.1 million injuries and 6,000 deaths each year. The majority of those fall deaths occur among people aged 65 and older. It’s imperative that your house is properly furnished with equipment…Disposable Underpads 0
Disposable Underpads are designed to protect beds, chairs, wheelchairs, and other furniture surfaces from exposure to unwanted moisture. They’re great as an extra layer for overnight protection for bed linens or use in the car. But these pads don’t only…- Professional Medical
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Caregiving from a Distance 0
About 7 million adults are long-distance caregivers, mostly for aging parents who live an hour or more away. And many feel guilty – about not being closer, not being able to do enough or not spending enough time with a…- Professional Medical
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Regional Differences in Medicare Costs 0
According to a report released by the Dartmouth Altas Project, which studies medical resources, Medicare costs vary greatly across the country.
The study said the differences in spending from one area to another can be blamed on decisions made by individual doctors who are influenced by what medical services are available nearby.
“Technology doesn’t drive the growth in health care spending, people do,” said Dr. Elliott Fisher, the lead study author and a medicine professor at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.
Fisher said physicians are not the only issue, but also questions like whether there’s a local medical health race among local hospitals or whether a community has a single hospital that is more focused on primary care.
Medicare, the health insurance program for people 65 and older, accounts for a huge chunk of medical spending: it’s expected to cost more than $500 billion this year. The program covers about 44 million people.
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Fun Health Facts 0
Health.com presents fun health facts you might not know about the human body, nutrition and excerise, sickness, and health. We’ve highlighted our favorites. Pass them on! Dogs can smell cancer and low blood sugar. People who enter their home through a door near the kitchen…- Professional Medical
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