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How runaway healthcare costs are a threat to older adults — and what to do about it

Empowering Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices, accelerating the adoption of value-based care, using philanthropy as a catalyst for reform and expanding senior-specific models of care are among recommendations for reducing healthcare costs published in a new special report and supplement to the Winter 2019-20 edition of Generations, the journal of the American Society of… Read More: How runaway healthcare costs are a threat to older adults… »

What Is Orthorexia? What You Should Know About Orthorexia

When “eating clean” becomes an all-consuming obsession, orthorexia may be present where healthy eating can do more harm than good. Eating well can be great for your physical, mental and even emotional health. But when does “eating clean” become too much? What Is Orthorexia? Orthorexia is a serious eating disorder that was defined in the… Read More: What Is Orthorexia? What You Should Know About Orthorexia »

Everything you need to know about trigger point injections

Doctors use trigger point injections to treat chronic muscle pain and other issues that affect the musculoskeletal system. Muscle pain can develop for a variety of reasons, from sleeping in the wrong position to tearing large muscle groups during an intense weightlifting session. Although many types of muscle pain resolve after a few days of… Read More: Everything you need to know about trigger point injections »

When to worry about blood pressure high

As you age, though, the systolic number tends to take on additional significance as the risk of heart attack and especially stroke increases. Know when to call your doctor if there is a problem. Sign up for when to worry about blood pressure high email newsletter. Poor control of risk factors such as obesity and… Read More: When to worry about blood pressure high »