Heart Health

There have been improvements in the Social Security system that includes the introduction of Medicare that has had important effects on the economic well-being of senior citizens in the United States. Today, the percentage of senior citizens with incomes below the poverty line is about 10%. These gains have not been shared by all senior citizens. Poverty rates are higher among certain groups of senior citizens that include:

•Black Americans

•Hispanic Americans

•People who never finished high school

•People living alone

•People 85 and older

•People living in central cites

•People living in rural areas

Level of education among US senior citizens in the future is one of the most dramatic changes. By the year 2030, 83% of seniors will have completed high school. Senior citizens with a bachelor degree or more will have increased to 24%. These changes are significant… Read More…

Liposuction in India is offered at different health care centers of Chennai and Mumbai with most advanced technology and modern treatment facilities. India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals and the best qualified doctors. With the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities, accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in India at the lowest charges. Significant cost differences exist between U.K. and India when it comes to medical treatment. Liposuction in India is not only economical but the waiting time is almost nil. This is due to the outburst of the private sector which comprises of hospitals and clinics with the latest technology and best practitioners.

What is Liposuction?

Liposuction means “removal of fat” by surgery. Fat is permanently removed from the area of liposuction. After the age of 18… Read More…

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Dubai has an excellent healthcare system, with a large number of public and private hospitals and clinics offering state-of-the-art medical technology and the highest standards… Read More…

Health Reform Summit, February 25th, 2010

By David R Donohue, M.A.

It is tempting to dismiss the bipartisan circus on health-reform convened by Barack Obama on Thursday February 25th as a colossal waste of time. After all, the gabfest involving senior Congressional leaders from both parties lasted well over six hours, with no tangible results. Neither side moved one smig on any issue of substance and not one vote is likely to have changed on either side as a result of the summit.

And yet, the televised gathering was not pointless. For one thing, the sight of America’s leading politicians sitting together amiably for an entire day to discuss a matter as inflammatory as health reform (think “death panels”) was itself heartening. Surprisingly, given the bitter partisan wrangling of late, they did so in a manner that was mostly civil and substantive. Towards the end of the… Read More…

Health care costs have skyrocketed in recent years, even for those who have health insurance. Many conditions, such as osteoporosis, stroke, or peripheral artery disease can be devastating financially, because of their long-term effects. The cost savings of preventive health care are huge, and preventive screening for a variety of diseases can give you and your physician valuable information. What can a screening tell you? Below are three conditions that can lead to serious physical and financial consequences if they are not identified early through preventive screening.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones become porous and fragile, breaking easily. The breaks are most often found in the hip or wrist, but breaks can occur anywhere in the body. Osteoporosis causes about 1.2 million fractures per year, with an estimated cost of $6.1 billion annually. With the number of elderly rising in the United States, that dollar amount… Read More…