Are Guns a Public Health Problem?

Guns have become a public health problem in the U.S.A.  Perhaps it is not the guns but the people who own and use them in nefarious and/or dangerous ways. Americans have had a fascination with weapons since the American Revolution.  However, it is not a uniquely American way of life. Why has it persisted in…

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November is LTC Awareness Month

While we’re primarily focused right now on Open Enrollment v7.0, November is also a time to be thinking about Long Term Care, both its cost and how to fund it. One issue is a common misconception that getting older automagically means a decrease in one’s quality of life: “Most older adults and caregivers mistakenly believe…

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It’s All About the Optics

Recently it came to light that Google and Ascension Health have entered into an agreement wherein Google has been given access to medical health data held by Ascension. It now appears that Congressional Leaders have requested information from Google on “Project Nightingale”. Google has until December 6 to respond to the four Democratic Leaders of…

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New WHO-led study says majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active

New WHO-led study says a majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at risk. The first-ever global trends for adolescent insufficient physical activity show that urgent action is needed to increase physical activity levels in girls and boys aged 11 to 17 years. The study, published in…

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A Good Cause

From a friend’s daughter: “Hi, I’m Vanessa Leahr and I live with multiple chronic health conditions including a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Gastroparesis, and more.  I recently  started an online shop called DAZZLING THEM: DESIGNS BY VANESSA L. as a creative way to make money…

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