I'm updating this post from 2018 because I just had cataract surgery on both my eyes. Believe me, it's no fun walking around or trying to drive with a fog sitting on your eyeballs. But the most miraculous thing that happened is that my ophthalmologist fixed my near-sighted vision so after 50 years of wear contacts from hard - gas permeable - soft, and glasses since I was 6, I … [Read more...]
Colonoscopy: A Fantastic Voyage Through My Colon
Just the thought of having a colonoscopy put me in a state of anxiety. However, it’s hard to avoid if you’re over 50. I had one 17 years ago when I hit the half-century mark. All went well, and I was determined not to have another one. Up until my 2nd colonoscopy, my health care provider mailed me a fecal occult home test to take each year. They’re easy to do. I won’t go … [Read more...]
Medicare Coverage for Mental Health Services
When most people think of Medicare, they may only envision health care coverage for physical ailments. Unfortunately, many beneficiaries fail to realize that their Medicare coverage also includes an array of mental health services. The lack of knowledge surrounding Medicare mental health coverage is worrisome on two levels. For one, older adults can be at risk of … [Read more...]
Confronting Your Mortality By Dr. Jeff Spiess
The experience of living through a pandemic provided many lessons when it comes to your mortality, one of which is that each of us is vulnerable to infection, illness, even death. Precautions to minimize our danger and flatten the epidemiological curve are effective but do not eliminate risk in a society that thrives on interaction. People, some of them prominent … [Read more...]
3 Warning Signs of Tinnitus You Need to Watch Out For
Tinnitus is one of the most irritating hearing conditions you can develop. A constant, unending sensation of background noise in your ears, most commonly taking the form of a hiss, a dull roar, or a faint ringing. Unfortunately, it's also quite common, impacting about 15 to 20 percent of people. It's important to note that tinnitus is not itself a condition. Rather, it's … [Read more...]
