Fresh Air: Terry Gross Introduces Us To A Hospice Chaplain
November 3, 2016
You tune in to Terry Gross on NPR to hear her insightful interviews with celebrities, intellectuals, policy makers and pundits- overall, an array of fascinating characters who reveal themselves in intimate conversations. In one of her most recent interviews, Terry introduces you to Kerry Egan: a young hospice chaplain, aware…
Word Of Mouth: Dismal Dental Care For Impoverished Seniors
October 27, 2016
No one enjoys going to the dentist, but there’s no dispute that regular dental care is essential for good health and well being. Tooth decay and gum disease can lead to pain, poor nutrition, social isolation and even medical problems involving your heart. So it makes little sense that our…
End Of A Trend: Longer Life Expectancies May Be Fading
September 29, 2016
The trend line has always been positive: as time goes forward, Americans have continued to live longer. But it seems that trend line may be plateauing…or even reversing. The main culprit? Could be obesity. Since the 1960’s, because of a combination of medications and lifestyle changes, heart disease has been…
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