The COVID-19 pandemic has killed hundreds of thousands of people in the United States. Government health officials have told us that senior citizens are more likely to die from the virus. However, they have not told you about the racial disparities regarding the number of COVID-19 deaths. Various news outlets have recently shed light on
The Social Determinants of Health Could Be the Key to Better Treatment for Patients When a patient faces specific health problems, their doctor should think about the social challenges that may have caused them. For instance, if a patient doesn’t have enough money to pay for nutritious foods, medications, and secure housing, it could explain
Healthcare spending is too outrageous in the United States because of all the unnecessary medical testing and treatments given to patients. It resulted in about $765 billion in wasted medical expenses paid in 2018. Not even inflation can keep up with the tragic rising healthcare costs in this country. Patients and employers are both suffering
When COVID-19 became a severe health crisis in America, many hospitals and medical facilities stopped performing elective procedures for patients. Instead, they needed the space and resources to treat the high number of COVID-19 patients. Not only that but the government regulations and restrictions forbid elective procedures. As a result, it caused significant financial problems
Statistics show that non-white Americans were more affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than white Americans. Much of this racial inequality had to do with the racial disparities in our nation’s healthcare system. For instance, more white Americans have health insurance coverage than non-white Americans. Some people may blame this on lower-income communities consisting of mostly
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be slowing down as government restrictions begin to get lifted across the United States and around the world. Many Americans are eager for things to get back to normal again in their lives. Unfortunately, the thousands of homeless Americans in the country will continue struggling to find affordable housing and
Physicians have been under so much pressure over the last few decades. Most physicians work over 60 hours per week because their medical facilities are understaffed and overworked. Much of their schedule gets filled with tasks outside of treating patients, such as supply chain issues, staffing issues, and administrative burdens. Now, with the pandemic added
Senior patients depend on their doctors to administer effective treatments when they suffer from severe illnesses or diseases. Unfortunately, these are often aggressive treatments that have uncomfortable side effects. Worst of all, the treatments don’t end up eliminating the illness. In fact, they could end up having the reverse effect by making the symptoms worse
Did you know that over 70 senior citizens die from falling accidents in the United States every day? Falling accidents are the primary cause of death and injury amongst senior adults. If seniors are lucky enough to survive a fall, they usually get head trauma and broken bones. One of the main reasons older adults