by Bruce Brown | April 30, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
Telemedicine and telehealth have gained provider and public consciousness quickly. Remote care via the internet is no longer a gimmick or techie’s demo toy. Wider care delivery and cost saving potentials prompt healthcare professionals and budget offices to test...
by Bruce Brown | April 27, 2018 | General News, Health
Insufficient or interrupted sleep plagues one out of three U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC). The problems don’t stop at just feeling tired. Lack of sleep is associated with diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and...
by Bruce Brown | April 25, 2018 | General News, Health
Healthy longevity is more than a buzzword. Living to an exceptionally old age has little appeal if the final decades are spent in illness, pain, and isolation. The CDC’s Healthy Aging Portal is replete with data, reports, and additional resources on the subject....
by Bruce Brown | April 24, 2018 | General News, Medical
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) plagues hundreds of millions of people worldwide. T2D incidence among U.S. adults currently tops 9.2% overall according to the latest CDC statistics. The disease rate increases with age, topping out at 25% for adults 65 and older. We have covered...