Coverage Crisis: Medicare And The Movement To Expand Coverage
July 1, 2021
Anyone who has signed up for Medicare or is anticipating doing so in the foreseeable future knows that it can be a cumbersome and complex process, with lots of factors to consider and decisions to be made. While ample resources exist to help you understand the Medicare system, it’s always…
Good Practice: Getting Back To Regular Medical Check-Ups
June 23, 2021
Chances are, you know you really should go. At agebuzz, we’ve given you a gentle nudge to get back into a preventive health care mode, and likely, you’ve already returned to your physician if something urgent is going on. Experts have put together lists of recommended screenings and tests that…
Fixed In Time: Life Expectancy Hasn’t Changed But Healthy Lifestyles Can Help
June 23, 2021
While Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and solitary scientists toil away at pushing the boundaries of human mortality, a dose of reality was recently interjected into the ongoing conversations about how long humans can live. A multi-national team of scientists just published findings that conclude that aging continues to be a relatively…
Blaze A Trail: Hiking Is A Great Post-Pandemic Outdoor Activity
June 23, 2021
Now that you’re reacquainted with the outdoor world and hopefully recommitted to physical exercise, you may be excited to combine movement with adventure and walking with wandering in nature. If so, hiking – whether on a formally marked trail or just off the beaten path- can be just the ticket…
Caution Before Swallowing: Researchers Find Too Much Aspirin Use In Older Adults
June 23, 2021
Most of us likely grew up with aspirin as a regularly used medication in our households. Whether the good old-fashioned Bayer brand or one of the other commercially available aspirin-based brands like “Bufferin” or “Anacin,” most of us can remember our parents taking or recommending a tablet for headache or…
Another Round? More Evidence of Alcohol’s Impact On Aging Brains And Bodies
June 16, 2021
We know the evidence has gone back and forth about the benefits and harms that can come from alcohol consumption. While there’s no data to support the value of heavy drinking, there are some studies that suggest moderate amounts of alcohol may have cardiac or brain benefits. Current alcohol intake…