Few days pass without news of diseases that can be fought with lifestyle changes. Did you know the list includes cancer? Ongoing studies by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) show that better diets, regular exercise, and weight control can reduce cancer rates in developed countries by [...]
Government Choices Often Increase Health Care Costs
May 13, 2011 By 25 Comments
Long-time readers of this blog may think I’m a nut or a hypocrite. After posts about how opponents of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) are misinformed, I’ve become one of it’s biggest critics. Rules to reduce Medicare fraud and apply the savings to ACA have complicated my life. They’ll also cause Medicare [...]
Responsible Behavior Reduces Health Costs for All
May 5, 2011 By 13 Comments
Updated 5/6/2011 I thank our lawmakers for attempting to reduce medical costs, but plans from both parties are misguided. Our leaders fight about access. Lack of responsibility is the real problem. Choices by individuals, business leaders, health providers, politicians and federal agencies work together to increase or decrease health care costs. Everyone shares the blame [...]
