5 Health Tests to Ask the Doctor About
(This article appeared previously on Grandparents.com) Regular health screenings, such as a colonoscopy or blood pressure reading, are key to detecting problems early — before they lead to something...
View ArticleWhich Older Americans See the Doctor Most?
It’s time to get engaged in decision-making and policy conversations about the care of older adults, urges a report from the Dartmouth Atlas Project of the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, which has...
View ArticleOlder Adults’ Health Care: More Than They Want
(This article ran previously on Kaiser Health News.) Quality over quantity. As people get older, their health care goals may shift away from living as long as possible to maintaining a good quality of...
View Article5 Things You Didn’t Know About Colon Cancer Screening
(This article appeared previously on Kaiser Health News.) It’s a predictable passage in life: Hit 50, get lots of birthday cards with old-age jokes, a mailbox full of AARP solicitations — and a...
View ArticleHealth Checks Every Woman Over 50 Should Have
You know you have to change the oil in your car every 3,000 miles. But what about the things that keep you running smoothly if you’re a woman over 50? Here are the recommended health checks and when to...
View ArticleWhy I Went Without Sedation for My Colonoscopy
My gastroenterologist slipped the thin, rope-like scope several feet up my colon when I made an unsettling discovery. As he attempted the delicate maneuver to safely remove a polyp less than a...
View Article5 Health Tests to Ask the Doctor About
(This article appeared previously on Grandparents.com) Regular health screenings, such as a colonoscopy or blood pressure reading, are key to detecting problems early — before they lead to something...
View ArticleWhich Older Americans See the Doctor Most?
It’s time to get engaged in decision-making and policy conversations about the care of older adults, urges a report from the Dartmouth Atlas Project of the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, which has...
View ArticleOlder Adults’ Health Care: More Than They Want
(This article ran previously on Kaiser Health News.) Quality over quantity. As people get older, their health care goals may shift away from living as long as possible to maintaining a good quality of...
View Article5 Things You Didn’t Know About Colon Cancer Screening
(This article appeared previously on Kaiser Health News.) It’s a predictable passage in life: Hit 50, get lots of birthday cards with old-age jokes, a mailbox full of AARP solicitations — and a...
View ArticleHealth Checks Every Woman Over 50 Should Have
You know you have to change the oil in your car every 3,000 miles. But what about the things that keep you running smoothly if you’re a woman over 50? Here are the recommended health checks and when to...
View ArticleWhy I Went Without Sedation for My Colonoscopy
My gastroenterologist slipped the thin, rope-like scope several feet up my colon when I made an unsettling discovery. As he attempted the delicate maneuver to safely remove a polyp less than a...
View ArticleWhat Older Adults Need to Know About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer holds a grim distinction among malignancies: It is the No. 1 cancer killer of men and women. More people die of lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, according to...
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