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Should You Get a Heart Calcium Scan?
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I just turned 58 and heart disease runs in my family. My cholesterol has been creeping up,
Odd Disparity: What Hospitals Charge, What Insurers Pay
By George W. Chapman If you have received an explanation of benefits from your insurer after a hospital procedure or inpatient episode, you
E-bikes Are Convenient but Can Be Dangerous
By Eva Briggs, MD A few weeks ago, I went to what turned out to be my most expensive guitar lesson ever. I
Home Sweet Home: How to Create a Joyful Place on Your Own
Reflections on authenticity, aging and our wild and precious days ahead By Gwenn Voelckers There’s a moment that often comes after a divorce,
Smart Reasons to Get Hooked on Salmon
By Anne Palumbo For over 20 years now, experts have been recommending that we eat salmon twice a week to maximize health benefits:
A Reduced-screen Summer
By Melissa Stefanec | MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Summer is almost here. For the health of our kids, some people think screens should be banished until
The Letter Your Loved Ones Will Treasure
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I want to leave something meaningful for my children and grandchildren, beyond just money or property. I’ve
Our Elusive Goal to Lower Healthcare Costs
By George W. Chapman Over the past five national elections, healthcare costs have been in the public’s top 5 concerns. The only notable
May’s Message: Tending the Soil, Tending the Soul
Practical tips, advice and hope for those who live alone By Gwenn Voelckers May has a way of waking things up. After months