I shared my review of the good, bad and ugly of the past decade and its effect on patients just a few days ago ... So now that you've had an opportunity to digest that one, I thought I'd share some of my colleagues' reviews and top 10s. Put together, they make us realize how far we have come, what bad shape we are in, and what we have to look forward to.
What took place during the past 10 years that weren't even on our radar in 2000? Shereen Jegtvig, Nutrition Guide, walks us through these topics, many of which are part of our daily lexicon today, most of which we had never even considered back then. MRSA -- it was around, but not nearly so deadly, transfats -- who knew?, healthcare reform, and the growth of our interest in integrative medicine (CAM - complementary and alternative) are among others on her list.
The Top 10 Most Overblown Health Stories of the Past Decade is a series in process, being put together by Dr. Rich Fogoros, the About.com Guide to Heart Disease. It's a teaser! He began with Mad Cow Disease... has worked his way through some insurance and healthcare reform stories... rationing... and vaccines and autism.... you'll have to catch up with his series to see if you agree with his choices.
Are you an exerciser? Or better yet, an exercise fanatic? Then check out Paige Waehner's Top 10 Health and Fitness Trends of the Decade. Exergaming (a new word for me!), technology and "anti-shoes" -- a fun review.
How about the Biggest Medical Breakthroughs of the Decade? The Guide to Longevity, Mark Stibich, reminds us about some that we may not think about much anymore (smoking in public places) and others that are highly futuristic sounding -- but are already here (Nanomedicine and teeth being regenerated from stem cells.)
Now for a look at the health of some of our favorite (and not so favorite) celebrities during the past decade? Celebrity Health Turnarounds, is presented, compliments of Lisa Fayed, our About.com Guide to Cancer (although not all are related to cancer.) From Jenny McCarthy to Bob Dole to Lance Armstrong, Michael J. Fox and Dick Clark, she highlights the stories of 15 celebrities and their health challenges. Included, too, is Fran Drescher, who we've interviewed here at Patient Empowerment.
Finally -- if you're tired of looking BACK at ten years -- why not take a look forward? Michael Bihari, our Guide to Health Insurance, has taken a stab at health trends of the future. Some are very disconcerting and, unfortunately, probably right on target. With any luck, his forewarning will forearm us.
Forearming -- isn't that what patient empowerment is all about?
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