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10/11/2026

Some drugs are problems due to potential misuse. Others are problems as bodies change with aging. Benzos are a special example of both.

We’ve known for decades that some medications that work for younger adults can cause problems that far exceed their benefits as one ages. However, some of these drugs are used in s*xual assau…

09/18/2026

Sildenafil (the generic Vi**ra) has been shown to reduce blood pressure, improve cardiovascular health, decrease the risk of vascular dementia and the risk of death from Type 2 diabetes. The benefits appear to apply to both s*xes. It may be time to have another chat with your doctor.

Dr. Rachel Rubin is one of my favorite bloggers. Her Medscape column is S*x Matters, and the latest is an interview with a British researcher, Dr. Abdullah Al-Mitwalli, regarding the interrelations…

08/28/2026

Cervical cancer kills. Fewer young women are getting screened, and not enough are getting the HPV vaccine.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most commonly transmitted s*xual disease and does not require penetrative s*x for transmission.(1) Hands and mouths work just fine. It causes diseases like cervica…

08/25/2026

Pre-authorizations delay care, add to costs, and most are overturned when appealed. AI makes the problem worse, and the Trump administration is pushing for more implementation of AI.

Nominally, “prior authorization” is a tool available to health insurers to verify that procedures and medications prescribed for patients are appropriate and needed. It’s billed a…

08/25/2026

Drug marketing costs, allowed in the US, add significantly to the total cost of healthcare and health insurance.

08/23/2026

College makes economioc sense but you want to shop wisely.

There are a number of stories questioning the value of a college education.(1,2) Polling numbers show growing concern about the value of this education.(3) However, the stories and analysis overloo…

08/20/2026

Purpose may be a key factor in how long one lives. Purpose may not be work-related, but it can be.

The average age of retirement in the US is 62. However, full retirement age for Social Security is 67 and change and some people are choosing to stay in the workforce well beyond that age. Life is …

08/17/2026

Plans will change, but planning is essential. Your health will change as you age, and you need to know how you will handle it when it does.

Each of us will age, unless something unfortunate ends life early. Most of us have loved ones older than we are, people for whom we may be called to help when needed. That’s life. Ignoring it…

08/15/2026

Safety matters even for things that may not seem dangerous.

08/07/2026

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