First Lady Michelle Obama introduces her healthy kids initiative today. Her campaign to fight childhood obesity, if successful, could drive down health-care costs in this country by billions of dollars a year. Nearly one third of children in America are overweight or obese. In the Latino and African American communities this number jumps to almost half. As these children grow up, they stand an increased chance of developing diabetes, heart disease, and joint problems, plus Read More…
I have been attempting to write about health-care for weeks. As the debate has raged, I have made an effort to read, listen, study, and question the myriad intricacies of this polarizing subject. I was overwhelmed! Therefore, for the next few Tuesdays this blog will explore health-care bit-by-bit. My approach is to deliver to you—simply and succinctly—ideas on how, I believe, health-care can be improved. I welcome your feedback. Today: Palliative Care If you were Read More…