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The American Medical Association is putting more emphasis on the importance of improving mental and behavioral healthcare accessibility for Americans. Right now, it is difficult for the average American to access the appropriate mental health services they so desperately need. The reason is that most mental health clinics today operate under the fee-based care model.

Caregiving for family members is not easy. For example, you could have an elderly family member with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, or another debilitating disease that limits their physical and mental functions. If you try to care for a loved one in this condition, it might end up putting your health at risk too. Psychosomatic

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect thousands of people across the United States. Scientists have spent two years trying to achieve herd immunity by creating a national environment where the coronavirus stops spreading quickly. But the only real way to achieve herd immunity is for most of the American adult population to get vaccinated. Unfortunately,

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world, it forced many primary care physicians to advise their patients online. Virtual care was already becoming a growing trend because it allows patients to consult with doctors without the inconvenience of traveling to their offices. Unfortunately, telemedicine was not offered by many doctors before the pandemic. Most patients

Substance abuse problems are an epidemic in America. A common assumption is that younger and middle-aged people are the typical demographic for substance abuse. However, a growing number of seniors are getting admitted to rehabilitation facilities because of addiction problems. One earlier health study even suggested that roughly 5.7 million seniors would have some sort

Social workers protect disadvantaged people and address social inequalities, especially in impoverished or underprivileged communities. Many of these cases involve younger people because they typically have more economic insecurity than older people. However, America’s high cost of living and economic instability have caused more seniors to become financially strained and economically insecure. According to a

Social media has created a national platform for Americans to share any information they want. Unfortunately, much of this information has no basis of fact behind it. People tend to post their assumptions, rumors, suspicions and then pass them off as fact. This has become dangerous for people seeking medical advice, especially seniors. Numerous studies

The current American healthcare system is a giant headache for patients to navigate. One of the biggest annoyances for patients is when they need to receive specialized care. In most cases, patients don’t have the freedom to visit a medical specialist directly. Instead, they must make an appointment to see their primary care physician and