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The High Cost of Health Care
2008-06-04 16:06:00 Source: Congressional Budget Office: According to projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), federal spending on Medicare and Medicaid will grow from 4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2007 to 9 percent in 2032 and 19 percent in 2082. Spending growth will depend on two factors: trends in the cost of health care ... More About: Health , Health Care , Cost , Care , High
“Grilled” duck breast
2008-06-04 14:57:00 When you’ve just moved and haven’t had the chance to go grocery shopping, those freezer items come in handy. Two nights ago I had reached the end of my eating-chips-and-salsa-or-fruit-and-yogur t-for-dinner rope. I needed to eat something satisfying, and I needed to cook. I had been saving a bag of frozen duck breasts for a special occasion ... More About: Breast , Duck , Grilled
The Importance of Intimacy as we Age; Part 1
2008-06-02 15:22:00 From time to time, I will include an abbreviated version of our monthly consumer health education newsletters. These are free and you can request to receive them here or through the Erickson Tribune. For the month of June, I will feature our May issue on Sex and the senior: Keeping Intimacy as part of your relationships. ... More About: Part
Pork Spending: what our congress spends our money on
2008-05-30 20:17:00 Each year, our Congress looks for money to horde into their state so they look good to their constituents. Some of these are worthy, some are questionable; all cost taxpapyers money. Citizens against government waste has produced a book on these, comparing spending state to state, year to year. More About: Money , Pork , Spending
Becoming blog-savvy
2008-05-29 15:36:00 I’m becoming a member of the Technorati community to help get some more traffic to my blog: <a href=”http://technorati.com/claim/s nxb8pyy28″ rel=”me”>Technorati Profile</a> More About: Blog , Savvy
Back from Memorial Day hiatus; Online resources
2008-05-27 17:22:00 I am back from a great 3 days off though really did spend some time reflecting on the holiday. Now, trying to get back to speed at work, amazing how a day gets one off tilter. At any rate found some great resources online at Docuticker that I thought you might find useful. More About: Resources , Online , Back , Memorial Day , Memorial
Election Common Sense
2008-05-23 16:40:00 If you want to read the truth, the whole truth about one person ’s (though I believe this one represents the majority) views on media and election, go to http://www.timegoesby.net/weblog/2008/05/ is-there-a-cand.html Ronni B. does it again! More About: Sense , Election , Common , Common Sense
Election Common Sense
2008-05-23 16:40:00 If you want to read the truth, the whole truth about one person ’s (though I believe this one represents the majority) views on media and election, go to http://www.timegoesby.net/weblog/2008/05/ is-there-a-cand.html Ronni B. does it again! More About: Sense , Election , Common , Common Sense
Memorial Day
2008-05-23 15:43:00 Thanks to ResourceShelf yet again, for more information to share here. Looking for great resources for the Memorial Day Holiday? From recipes to boating, swimming, barbecuing safety to various memorial events and statistics on the holiday and veterans. You can find it here at http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Memorial_Day.sh tml Enjoy and have a happy and safe holiday. Be back ...
Memorial Day
2008-05-23 15:43:00 Thanks to ResourceShelf yet again, for more information to share here. Looking for great resources for the Memorial Day Holiday? From recipes to boating, swimming, barbecuing safety to various memorial events and statistics on the holiday and veterans. You can find it here at http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Memorial_Day.sh tml Enjoy and have a happy and safe holiday. Be back ...
One for the men: Honey-Baked Chicken
2008-05-22 23:32:00 OK guys, this one’s for you. I’ve had a few single men test it, and they report it’s easy, cheap, healthy, and tastes great to boot! Best of all, it requires just three ingredients: Wheat flakes cereal, honey mustard, and a boneless skinless chicken breast. So turn on the basketball game and the oven, and get ... More About: Baked , Honey , Chicken
One for the men: Honey-Baked Chicken
2008-05-22 23:32:00 OK guys, this one’s for you. I’ve had a few single men test it, and they report it’s easy, cheap, healthy, and tastes great to boot! Best of all, it requires just three ingredients: Wheat flakes cereal, honey mustard, and a boneless skinless chicken breast. So turn on the basketball game and the oven, and get ... More About: Baked , Honey , Chicken
Serving up San Diego’s best single-sized foods
2008-05-21 22:51:00 Greetings fellow single cooks! I’m back from my vacation to San Diego , where I basked in the sun, played beach volleyball, let my hair flow in the breeze of a convertible, dined at al fresco eateries, and, oh yeah, got food poisoning. But that’s besides the point. I had a fantastically relaxing time aside from the ... More About: Foods , Single
Serving up San Diego’s best single-sized foods
2008-05-21 22:51:00 Greetings fellow single cooks! I’m back from my vacation to San Diego , where I basked in the sun, played beach volleyball, let my hair flow in the breeze of a convertible, dined at al fresco eateries, and, oh yeah, got food poisoning. But that’s besides the point. I had a fantastically relaxing time aside from the ... More About: Foods , Single
Erickson and Google, a common thread?
2008-05-21 16:36:00 What do Erickson and Google have in common? Both believe in storing and providing medical record information electronically to allow the individual and/or the provider (hosptial/doctor) access to medical information. More About: Common , Thread , Common Thread
Erickson and Google, a common thread?
2008-05-21 16:36:00 What do Erickson and Google have in common? Both believe in storing and providing medical record information electronically to allow the individual and/or the provider (hosptial/doctor) access to medical information. More About: Common , Thread , Common Thread
Reflections of a woman growing older, and Kennedy
2008-05-20 22:31:00 If you are a boomer or older, you had to remember the Kennedy s. Ted Kennedy was no doubt elected to the Senate because of his older brother Jack, then President. He had some rough going in his youth and was known more for his drinking and Chappaquiddick, his escapes from death, more than what he ... More About: Reflections , Woman , Growing , A Woman
Reflections of a woman growing older, and Kennedy
2008-05-20 22:31:00 If you are a boomer or older, you had to remember the Kennedy s. Ted Kennedy was no doubt elected to the Senate because of his older brother Jack, then President. He had some rough going in his youth and was known more for his drinking and Chappaquiddick, his escapes from death, more than what he ... More About: Reflections , Woman , Growing , A Woman
What’s Next? RLTV show gets Regional Emmy nod
2008-05-19 13:49:00 Locally-Produced Retirement Makeover TV Show Is Nominated for Regional Emmy Award in its First Year — A locally-produced retirement makeover show that was developed by its producer Debbie Jacobson, a resident of Baltimore City, after she watched her father struggle in retirement has been nominated in just its first year of production for a regional ...
What’s Next? RLTV show gets Regional Emmy nod
2008-05-19 13:49:00 Locally-Produced Retirement Makeover TV Show Is Nominated for Regional Emmy Award in its First Year — A locally-produced retirement makeover show that was developed by its producer Debbie Jacobson, a resident of Baltimore City, after she watched her father struggle in retirement has been nominated in just its first year of production for a regional ...
Friday Funnies: For Boomers, Seniors, Elders, all
2008-05-16 17:29:00 New and old studies have shown that laughter is the best medicine. Feeling old, hurting, hate the rain, it’s time to laugh. Laughter for even ten minutes can make you feel better. Laughing is ageless but these videos are really for the boomer and above crowd. Walt Handelsman has an absolutely hysterical video on aging ... More About: Funnies , Boomers , Friday , Seniors
Friday Funnies: For Boomers, Seniors, Elders, all
2008-05-16 17:29:00 New and old studies have shown that laughter is the best medicine. Feeling old, hurting, hate the rain, it’s time to laugh. Laughter for even ten minutes can make you feel better. Laughing is ageless but these videos are really for the boomer and above crowd. Walt Handelsman has an absolutely hysterical video on aging ... More About: Funnies , Boomers , Friday , Seniors
Old Man
2008-05-16 13:55:00 This clip of Neil Young performing "Old Man" begins with a great explanation of how the song was written... Don't we all... "Need someone to love me the whole night through..."
Power-Up Friday: Enough Mickey Mouse Health Care
2008-05-16 13:23:00 Reporting from Disney World, where I'm speaking at a conference: Associated Press reporter Linda Johnson reported Wednesday in the Washington Post that 51 percent of all insured Americans are on at least one prescription drug for a chronic medical condition. The breakdown includes: two-thirds of women 20 and over, one quarter of children and teens, 52 percent of men and three-quarters of people age 65 and over. In the final group, 28 percent of women and 22 percent of men are on 5 or more prescription drugs! In spite of spending more money per capita than any other nation, the US continues to lag many other countries in life expectancy and other important health indicators. Experts interviewed attributed this trend to poorer public health and more aggressive early treatment of conditions like hypertension and high cholesterol. Average body weight in US adults and children is higher than ever. Yes, BUT... - How many of these early treatments truly improve quality and quant... More About: Health , Power , Health Care , Care , Friday
Kansas Meets Eldertopia
2008-05-15 16:18:00 Last week Dr. Thomas was invited to Kansas to speak at the Governor's Conference on Aging Services. Kansas Public Radio reporter Bryan Thompson visited with Bill to discuss his ideas on a new kind of aging, which he calls Eldertopia, where the Golden Years take on a whole new set of possibilities. Listen Here.
Melatonin Nonsense
2008-05-15 13:48:00 This book is misleading and, when you think about it, very very sad... The discovery of our body's aging clock and melatonin's role as its regulator is a revolutionary medical breakthrough-- one that can give you the power to reverse the effects of aging and lead a longer, healthier life. Written by two key scientists at the forefront of this groundbreaking research. The Melatonin Miracle is the first book to reveal these remarkable findings to the public. Here the experts explain clearly and simply what you should know about the natural hormone that everybody has-- and everybody wants to know more about. Find out how melatonin works, and how to use it, and what to expect when you begin to reset your aging clock. Research suggests that melatonin can: guarantee a good night's sleep as a natural, nonaddictive sleeping agent; overcome jet lag; boost the immune system; increase resistance to cancer and other diseases; lower cholesterol; prolong sexual vitality; ease stress, and more... More About: Nonsense
The Fat Lady is not yet singing
2008-05-14 17:16:00 Why it ain’t over till it’s over: Super delegates. No one should stop a human being from trying to win a race when there is even the slightest chance of making it. It is the foundation upon which this nation was built: everyone, man, woman, white, black, has the right to seek their destiny. So ... More About: Lady , Singing
The Fat Lady is not yet singing
2008-05-14 17:16:00 Why it ain’t over till it’s over: Super delegates. No one should stop a human being from trying to win a race when there is even the slightest chance of making it. It is the foundation upon which this nation was built: everyone, man, woman, white, black, has the right to seek their destiny. So ... More About: Lady , Singing
Pinnacle of Adaptation
2008-05-14 16:38:00 [Editor's Note: Below is a teaser to Dr. Thomas' new health column to be published bimonthly on www.timegoesby.net. Thanks to Ronni Bennett for inviting Bill to become the TGB Geriatrician.] I am excited about guest blogging here with Ronni Bennett. TGB is a terrific blog and if I can add something of value to this community, I will be happy. I am a physician and my background is in Family Medicine and Geriatrics. My approach to medical issues tends to focus more on the big questions of emphasis and interpretation and less on specific remedies. (Although I do get into that from time to time.) In medical school we used to joke that certain professors seemed to have favorite molecules that they studied exhaustively. That's never really been my thing. What do I mean by big ideas? Well, how about this: I believe that older people are the healthiest people on the planet. Huh? Aren't old people sick most of the time? What about all of the billions of dollars we spend on Medicar... More About: Pinnacle
Health Care: Proposals for Improvement, not from candidates
More articles from this author:2008-05-14 14:33:00 Well, well, there are actually some interesting proposals about reforming our bleeding health care system coverage. And, they are not from McCain (whose health coverage proposal is terminal), Obama (whose health coverage proposal is in need of a transfusion), and Clinton , whose health coverage proposal may actually heal the problem. Her ideas are reflected in some ... More About: Health , Health Care , Care , Candidates , Improvement 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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