The Ageless Attitude
New Possibilities at Any Stage of Life
by Susan Burnell
Americans 50 and over are setting their own trends. Eager to plan a new course for themselves, they are focusing less on aging and more on living. This ageless attitude includes maintaining health and financial security, connecting with friends and family, giving back and actively enjoying life. Read the full article here.
Conquering the Diabetes Epidemic
Costs and Opportunities
by Karen A. Edelman
According to a November 2008 Economic Barometer study, in 2007 diabetes and pre-diabetes cost the U.S. an estimated $218 billion in direct and indirect costs due to higher medical expenses and lost productivity. Read the full article here.
Corporate Healthcare
Healthcare may be the fastest-growing sector of the American economy
by By Susan Messenheimer and
Carol Weiszmann
But it's also in a state of crisis, plagued with significant cost, quality and accessibility problems. Read the full article
here.
The Healthy Workplace
Strategies for Workplace Fitness
That Help the Bottom Line
Heart disease is the number-one killer in the U.S., and physical inactivity doubles the risk. Studies suggest that implementing a worksite physical activity program can help companies increase productivity, reduce absenteeism, lower turnover and reduce healthcare costs. Read the full article here.
Greater New York’s Top Hospitals
The World’s Leading Healthcare Community
by Judith L. Turnock
A special advertising section showcasing the New York Metro area as the world’s leading healthcare community. These hospitals are leaders in philanthropy, innovation and economic development, and collectively stand as the nation’s center of medical education. Read the full article here.
Prostate Health Report:
The Power of Prevention
Does your enlarged prostate have you running to the bathroom at all hours?
by Jason Forsythe
It’s a fact of life that more than half of all men between the ages of 51 and 60, and almost all men over age 80, suffer from symptoms of an enlarged prostate. It is equally true that benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a treatable condition. Read the full article here.
Consumer-Directed Health Care:
What It Delivers, What It Needs
Research has shown that health care spending goes down when consumer health awareness goes up.
by Susan Messenheimer
and Carol Weiszmann
This is the chief driver of the movement toward consumerdirected health plans (CDHPs), in which health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) or health savings accounts (HSAs) are used to directly purchase non-routine health care services. Read the full article here.
