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Ageism in Healthcare: ‘They Treat Me Like I’m Old and Stupid’

Nearly 20% of Americans age 50 and older say they have experienced discrimination in health care settings, which can result in inappropriate or inadequate care, according to a 2015 report. One study estimates that the annual health cost of ageism in America, including over- and undertreatment of common medical conditions, totals $63 billion.

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Finding Medical Care Can Be Exhausting for Seniors

WebFinding Medical Care Can Be Exhausting for Seniors. By Judith Graham, KFF Health News. Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail …

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Seniors Missing Out on Billions of Dollars in Benefits

WebBut seniors who lived alone received an average of $104 in food stamps per month in 2019. And at least 3 million adults 50 and above with very low incomes would …

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Ageism: A Wake-Up Call for Baby Boomers

WebAgeism: A Wake-Up Call for Baby Boomers. By Judith Graham, KFF Health News. The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the …

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How Technology Could Improve Healthcare in Underserved …

WebBy Barby Ingle, PNN Columnist This year I was fortunate to visit all 15 counties in Arizona, from large cities and rural areas to those considered “frontier” and …

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CDC: 50 Million Americans Have Chronic Pain

WebToday the CDC released a new report estimating that 50 million Americans – just over 20 percent of the adult population – have chronic pain. About 20 million of them …

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Blood Pressure Meds May Help Treat Osteoarthritis

WebThe findings, recently published in the journal Rheumatology, suggest that beta-blockers have analgesic properties and may even slow the progression of …

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Physical Therapy Reduces Healthcare Costs for Low Back Pain

WebSkolasky and his colleagues analyzed healthcare data from 2010 to 2014 for nearly a million U.S. adults with acute low back pain, excluding those suffering from …

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9 Holistic Approaches to Relieve Joint Pain

Web8. Aquatic Sports. If you don’t want to immerse yourself in mud, you can supplement your holistic pain therapy with water aerobics, swimming, aqua jogging or …

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The Consequences of Untreated Pain — Pain News Network

WebTo ignore pain is to invite serious consequences, from burned skin or an infected wound to a damaged joint or dysfunctional nerve. It is for this reason that …

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New CDC Guideline: Too Little, Too Late for Chronic Pain Patients

WebNew CDC Guideline: Too Little, Too Late for Chronic Pain Patients. March 14, 2023. By Sam Whitehead and Andy Miller, Kaiser Health News. Jessica Layman …

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Nerve Stimulation Effective in Treating Cluster Headache (VIDEO) …

WebBy Pat Anson, Editor A neuromodulation device that stimulates a nerve in the neck substantially reduced the number and frequency of attacks in patients suffering …

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Hospital Compare — Latest Stories — Pain News Network

WebMay 24, 2018 Poorly Rated Hospital May Become Model for Pain Care May 24, 2018 / Pat Anson / Pat Anson

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WHO Releases First Guideline for Chronic Low Back Pain

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever guideline for managing chronic low back pain, recommending treatments such as exercise, physical …

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Americans Are Using More Alternative Pain Therapies

WebNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. By 2022, over a third of respondents (36.7%) reported using at least one complimentary health approach (CHA), up from …

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Cory Booker — Latest Stories — Pain News Network

WebMay 24, 2018 Poorly Rated Hospital May Become Model for Pain Care May 24, 2018 / Pat Anson / Pat Anson

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What Kind of Pain Care Would JFK Get Today

WebWhat Kind of Pain Care Would JFK Get Today? By Pat Anson, PNN Editor. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, …

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Experimental Painkiller Leaves Six Hospitalized — Pain News …

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WHO Panel Finds Insufficient Evidence to Review Kratom

WebDecember 08, 2021. By Pat Anson, PNN Editor. An advisory committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded there is insufficient evidence to recommend a …

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platelet injections — Latest Stories — Pain News Network

WebAugust 05, 2019 Professional Athletes Get Stem Cell Therapy, But Should You? August 05, 2019 / Pat Anson / Pat Anson

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Counseling and Behavioral Therapy Help Vets in Chronic Pain — …

WebBy Pat Anson, Editor An innovative two-step program that combines analgesics with deep breathing, relaxation techniques and counseling significantly …

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Bill Pascrell — Latest Stories — Pain News Network

WebMay 24, 2018 Poorly Rated Hospital May Become Model for Pain Care May 24, 2018 / Pat Anson / Pat Anson

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