All Articles by Lindsey Kay, MD
Dr. Kay is a medical doctor with training in pathology, and an avid writer. During his training, he worked on pre-clinical and clinical trials in a variety of laboratories related to alcohol effects on the brain, cancer diagnosis, and alternative medicine.
Chronic Pain and the Brain
The brains of chronic pain patients fail to maintain the state of "activity equilibrium" seen in healthy patients. New research has demonstrated that a key emotional control center in the frontal lobe remains active constantly in chronic pain, while in pain-free patients it shuts down in order for other areas of the brain to function adequately.
Videophilia Takes Over
The benefits of spending time outdoors are numerous -- fresh air, sunshine, relaxation. Who wouldn't want that? Apparently, many Americans don't. Researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago tracked outdoor activities over several decades, and found a sharp decline among US citizens. Rates of fishing, hiking, hunting, backpacking and national and state park visits were followed over time and showed decreased use by about 1% per year, for an average of 18% to 25% total decrease.
Are Insurance Copayments Unethical?
Mammograms are recommended for all women over the age of 45 as a breast cancer screening tool. Some insurance and Medicare plans provide full coverage for these tests because they are deemed necessary and beneficial. Other plans apply co-pays to mammograms, and other similar medical interventions, despite the prevalent medical opinion that they are both necessary and beneficial to the health of the patient.
Elderly Patients Face Tough Barriers When Voting
In this election year, it is important to recognize the barriers faced by some Americans in exercising their right to vote. Recent testimony before the US Senate Special Committee on Aging highlighted the impairments many senior citizens face in making it to the polls.Many older adults live in long-term care facilities or are home bound. They are frequently unable to travel alone, and are dependent upon others to arrange for transportation to vote in elections.
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