Educate Yourself Medical Services
Vision
Is Vision Correction Surgery for You? (WebMD)
"If you've thought about vision correction surgery - also called refractive eye surgery - and have even begun to do your research, you know by now that there's an alphabet soup of confusing options. There's the well-known, and still vastly popular, LASIK"
Contact lenses: What to know before you buy (Mayo Clinic)
"With contact lenses, you can get excellent vision correction and comfortable fit. If you decide to try contact lenses, find out the best type for your vision problem, lifestyle and budget."
Price ranges for glasses prove real eye-opener (Chicago Tribune)
"Prescription eyeglasses are part medical product and part fashion accessory for the two-thirds of American adults who wear them at least occasionally. But not matter why you're buying a pair of specs, you're probably overpaying."
Dental
Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums (American Dental Association)
"The ADA recommends visiting your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and oral exams."
Oral health: Brush up on dental care basics (Mayo Clinic)
"Oral health begins with clean teeth. Get daily dental care tips, from brushing and flossing to recognizing oral health problems."
Diabetes and Dental Care: Guide to a healthy mouth
"What do brushing and flossing have to do with diabetes? Plenty. If you have diabetes, here's why dental care matters - and how to take care of your teeth and gums."
American Association of Orthodontists, 2008
Only 59% of all new patients have dental insurance that includes orthodontic benefits.
CDC Summary of Health Statistics 2007
Overall, 44% of adults 18 years of age and over last contacted a dentist or other dental health professional within the previous 6 months; 18% more than 6 months ago, but not more than 1 year ago; 13% more than 1 year ago, but not more than 2 years ago; 12% more than 2 years ago, but not more than 5 years ago; and 12% last contacted a dentist or other dental health professional more than 5 years ago. One percent of adults had never contacted a dentist or other dental health professional.
American Association of Orthodontists, 2008
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that all children get a check-up with an orthodontic specialist no later than age 7.
American Association of Orthodontists, 2008
One in 5 orthodontic patients is an adult, age 18 or older. 63% of adult orthodontic patients are female. The majority of orthodontic patients begin treatment between ages 9 and 14.
American Association of Orthodontists, 2008
63% of adult patients are female. 59% of patients through age 17 are female. This reflects a change from surveys from 1989 forward, which consistently found that 70% of adult patients were female and 60% of patients through age 17 were female. Observation: more males are seeking orthodontic treatment.
American Association of Orthodontists, 2008
It is estimated that between 50% and 75% of the population could benefit from orthodontic treatment.
Hearing
Hearing Statistics (Deafness Research Foundation)
"Men are more likely to experience hearing loss than women. Approximately 17 percent (36 million) of American adults report some degree of hearing loss."
Hearing Loss (Mayo Clinic)
"The gradual hearing loss that occurs as you age (presbycusis) is a common condition. An estimated one-quarter of Americans between the ages of 65 and 75 and around three-quarters of those older than 75 have some degree of hearing loss."
High-frequency hearing loss: Can hearing aids help? (Mayo Clinic)
"Yes. In recent years, hearing aid manufacturers have made great strides in developing hearing aids that are effective for all types of hearing loss - including high-frequency hearing loss."
Type, Degree, and Configuration of Hearing Loss (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
"Hearing loss can be categorized by where or what part of the auditory system is damaged. There are three basic types of hearing loss: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss and mixed hearing loss."
Physician & Hospital
Due to Economy, Rising Insurance Costs, Experts Project the Number of Uninsured Americans to Skyrocket (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
"An estimated 47 million people in the US are uninsured, and every 24 minutes, an uninsured American dies because adequate health care is out of reach. With the economy in recession and some of the worst job losses seen in decades, the number of uninsured is projected to skyrocket to more than 54 million by 2019."
Most Women Struggle with Rising Health Care Costs (U.S. News & World Report)
7 of 10 are uninsured, under-insured, or have debt or access problems, study finds.
"Even before the slowdown in the economy began, women were more likely than men to have trouble meeting rising health-care costs to get the care they need."
Rising Health Costs Cut Into Wages (The Washington Post)
Higher Fees Squeeze Employers, Workers
"Recent history has not been kind to working-class Americans, who were down on the economy long before the recession was uttered. The main reason: spiraling health-care costs have been whacking away at their wages."
Long-Terms Elder care
Elderly Care (Wikipedia)
"Eldercare is the fulfillment of the special needs and requirements that are unique to senior citizens. It encompasses such services as assisted living, adult day care, long term care, nursing homes, hospice care, and in Home care."
Long-Term Care (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
"An important part of planning for long-term care is deciding how to pay for services. This is because long-term care is very expensive, and contrary to what many people believe, their Medicare will not pay for most of the long-term care service they need."
Caring for an Elderly Relative: Where to Begin (NOLO.com)
"It's important to understand the legal and financial considerations of caring for an elderly relative"
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