agebuzz Guest Blogger: Julie Buyon

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   Nearly everyone asks Dr. Google for information about their health concerns, but Powerhouse Patients know how to dig deeper to get information that can help make the medical decisions right for them.   Use these three questions as a guide for any health…

By agebuzz contributing editor Julie Buyon   Asking for Help   EVERYBODY needs a little help now and then, even a Powerhouse Patient.     Sometimes it can be small things, like making chicken soup, changing the linens, walking the dog or sometimes larger things, like note-taking at a doctor’s appointment,…

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   While getting older doesn’t necessarily mean physical or cognitive decline, few of us escape some of the challenges that accompany an aging body. And what can be really helpful in this process is having a trusted physician alongside us to explain what’s going…

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   Like much of everything in life, a little preparation goes a long way when going to the doctor. You wouldn’t go to a job interview, take a test, or host a party without preparation, and the same certainly holds true for getting the most out…

by agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   Dealing with our current healthcare system can be really challenging, with different specialists, unfamiliar terms, mysterious tests, unexpected costs, and communication roadblocks. When did I last have a bone density test? Who referred me to the dermatologist? Just how long has my knee really been…

By agebuzz Managing Editor Connie Zuckerman   Every once in a while, the stars align and fate delivers you exactly what you need. For the team at agebuzz, the new arrival of Contributing Editor Julie Buyon is exactly that: a smart, experienced, and savvy patient advocate with important wisdom and…