Hello, lovelies! Itโs your favorite bone and joint blogger with some exciting newsโespecially for those on Medicare who qualify! ๐ If youโve been interested in GLP-1 medications but the price tag has made your wallet want to run and hide, thereโs some good news on the horizon. Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible Medicare beneficiaries enrolled... Continue Reading →
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Why Everyone Should Have a Blog
Some of lifeโs most meaningful moments are easy to forget as the years pass. Write down the memories that made you laugh until you cried, the moments that broke your heart, and the experiences that made you stronger. Capture the birthdays, holidays, family reunions, and everyday moments that often become the memories we cherish most.
Podcast Episode: Pulling out of Americaโs 250th Birthday
Pip: Two hundred and fifty years of American history, and somehow we've turned the birthday party into a political litmus test. Mara: Today we're looking at a post from ChronicallyGratefulDeb on the tension between artistic conscience and the fans who feel left behind when performers pull out of national celebrations. Let's start with that withdrawal... Continue Reading →
When Will We Stop Letting Women and Children Down?
Domestic violence is not a private family matter. It is a public health crisis. Every day, women are injured, terrorized, and killed by people they once loved and trusted. Home should be the safest place a woman can beโyet for far too many, it is the most dangerous. This week in Orange County, Florida, a... Continue Reading →
Election Day Should Mean Election Day
Election Day Should Mean Election Day Election Day should mean Election Day. All states should have the same rule. No ballots counted if Election Day is over. People have plenty of time and know when it is. The following states and Washington, D.C. allow certain regular mail ballots to be received after Election Day and... Continue Reading →
The Fine Print of the OBBB: Not Everyone Benefits
The headlines made it sound as though all Social Security recipients would finally be off the hook when it came to federal taxes. Millions of Americans were led to believe that everyone receiving Social Security benefits would benefit equally. Many people believe President Trump's tax cut provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) were... Continue Reading →
Itโs About Time: Medicare and Affordable GLP-1 Coverage
Letโs hope this really happens. For years, many people on Medicare have been stuck in a frustrating situation: doctors recommending GLP-1 medications like Wegovy or Zepbound for weight loss, while the price tags made them nearly impossible to afford. 500-800 up to 1400.0 a month! Some people donโt get that much a month. They just... Continue Reading →
Hantavirus: Why Centralized Quarantine Makes More Sense Than Home Isolation
Hantavirus: Why Centralized Quarantine Makes More Sense Than Home Isolation As health officials respond to the current hantavirus situation, one question deserves serious attention: Why does the United States still believe people can safely quarantine at home? Do you really think people will stay away from others? Not go to the store? Outside? Be serious.... Continue Reading →
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