It’s interesting that many of us, when purchasing a new car, spend more time researching and informing ourselves of the current market conditions than we do when it comes to making decisions about our healthcare.
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Most people agree that our healthcare system is flawed. It really boils down to an inefficient structure and misguided value system, which results in costs well above what they should be for the care received. As with any structure that…
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Our nation’s healthcare is quite the sticky topic these days. Most consumers are aware that we don’t have the perfect system – no surprise there. And, even with the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act that will take full effect in…
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The obesity crisis is growing into an enormous problem, not just for the overweight individual but for the healthcare system. 1.5 billion people worldwide are obese, resulting in 25% greater healthcare costs per person than for a normal-weight individual. 1…
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As you may have heard by now, November is Diabetes Awareness month. Fit After Fifty would like to contribute to the sharing of info to help all of us actually become more aware.
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Fit After Fifty reviewed a PBS documentary that aired this week, “Money and Medicine”, asking why U.S. health care costs is so expensive. In an interview, producer and director Robert Weisberg discusses the factors driving up health care costs, often with mediocre…
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Checkout this SNAPSHOT of the eBook. Then share your feedback in this QUICK SURVEY Fit After Fifty: Solving the Healthcare Crisis One Athlete at a Time is an interactive, multimedia eBook featuring the inspirational stories of real people…