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Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Accessibility and Affordability of Health Insurance

If you’ve made an effort to read through the Affordable Care Act of 2010—which is changing the face of American healthcare as we speak—you’ve probably noticed it’s not nearly as reader-friendly as it could be.

Prescription Drugs—Why Do We Spell it Rx?

Rx. Most of us know that’s the symbol representing prescriptions and prescription drugs.

Power Walking for Heart Health and Endurance

We began an earlier post on cardio fitness workouts by pointing out, “About two-thirds of Americans over 50 are overweight, and many overweight, older Americans are prime candidates for heart disease.”

E-Readers Can Keep You Reading Despite Vision Loss

Many seniors appear to have given up one of life’s great pleasures.

Why Do I Always Have a Runny Nose?

A persistent runny nose doesn’t usually sound like the most serious health problem anyone is likely to face.

American Medical Association Recognizes Obesity as a Disease … What Does it Mean?

Last month at its annual meeting in Chicago, the American Medical Association (AMA) declared that obesity was a disease.

Potassium is a Key to Good Senior Health

Every health-conscious senior knows about the dangers of including too much sodium in the diet, and any serious effort at reducing the risk of high blood pressure and stroke has to include keeping sodium intake at a safe level.

Is the IRS Violating HIPAA Medical Record Privacy Laws?

In recent weeks the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has garnered plenty of publicity it would probably rather do without.

Health Insurance Marketplace

Health Insurance Marketplace Established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Health Insurance Marketplace is designed to provide health coverage to many Americans who are currently uninsured. According to Healthcare.gov, the Health Insurance Marketplace, often referred to as Health Exchanges, is designed to provide the opportunity for people in the market for health insurance to […]

Vision Service Plans

Eye care is important for reasons that go far beyond your vision. Did you know …? Eye care specialist such as optometrist are an important part of your front-line defense against many condition and diseases including: Diabetes Hypertension Arthritis Sickle Cell Anemia Liver Disease Certain polyps and tumors that can be cancerous And the list […]