Health Articles

Some of you may be reading this now and thinking, “I don’t even know what a rollback is”. It may be that you have not

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E As we age, it is normal to sleep more lightly, for shorter periods, and experience less deep sleep (stage

By Robin Scuton The cost of prescription drug cost seems to always be on the rise. The following tips will help us all to be

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E Our population’s increasing aging population pushes society to identify and implement creative and responsive long-term care solutions. Currently 17%

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E As we enter 2023, continued focus on ways to save money on health care, including prescription drugs, seems a

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E With multiple viruses (flu, COVID-19, RSV, etc.) circulating around us this winter, it seems relevant to talk about ways

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E We’ve heard that by 2028 the Medicare Part A Trust Fund will be depleted and unable to cover all

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E With an aging society, there is an increasing need for long-term environments that offer care to those persons unable

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E At this writing, the U.S. had over 53 M confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 820,000 deaths since the pandemic

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E   Twenty-five percent of retirees ages 65 to 69 take 5 daily medications, including costly brand name drugs, to

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E   Many recent media sources have focused on “ways to live longer,” a topic I believe of interest for

By Carolyn Spence Cagle Ph.D., RNC-E   Most of us rely on a strong doctor-patient relationship to meet our overall health needs that may increase

End-of-life discussions involving a loved one pose challenges for most families. Some persons with limited life may be too private to engage in discussions and

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E   Welcome to 2019 and I hope a productive and healthy year. My goal for the “Health Help Now”

Despite the winter weather uponus, evidence-based ways to promote our health in the darker and shorter days of winter allow us to remain healthy for

I’ve often spoken about the value of consistent exercise for health in many “Health Help Now” columns and hope you have a current exercise routine

Fred Rogers, a PBS television actor who mentored children in lifeskill development, has some valuable “life lessons” that may help us move forward in our

By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RN-E   Your recent mailbox offerings serve as a “call to action” to make choices for your 2019 health insurance