In 2010, Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. It was an initiative intended to address rising healthcare costs. The ACA, also known as “Obamacare”, essentially mandated that American ...

In my work as a primary care physician, time is a precious commodity. I rarely have enough of it in office visits with my patients. That’s one reason I’m all in favor of Medicare’s free annual ...

Creating an environment of wellness isn't a simple proposition, especially for employers with large, dispersed work forces. A proactive wellness program, however, can be within reach. A growing number ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover annual physical exams? I’ve gotten a physical every year since I turned 50 and would like to find out what Medicare covers when I sign up in a few months. — ...

Getting a routine wellness exam at the end of the year can help you get a clear picture of where your health stands. You can use this health assessment to better understand what areas of your wellness ...

Seeing the doctor when you're sick is a step in the right direction, but it's only a small piece of the wellness puzzle overall. Getting annual checkups reduces your chances of dealing with a chronic ...

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Davis L. Brummett, a combat instructor with Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West, Camp Pendleton, California, uses a foam roller during a foundational movement ...

Val Davis, 67, is healthy. Really healthy. She’s a powerlifter who holds the Oregon record in her weight class for Raw Full Power, a combination of squats, bench press and deadlift. But she has no ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover annual physical exams? I’ve gotten a physical every year since I turned 50 and would like to find out what Medicare covers when I sign up in a few months. Almost ...