Healthcare Blog 2026

 Aging Populations and Chronic Disease Burdens  By: Georgia Sherry A current trend in aging is becoming one of the biggest issues in healthcare right now: people are living longer and birth rates are dropping. Around the world, there has been a rise in life expectancy and a decline in fertility rates, which has lead to a shift in the balance of age groups. This change is increasing the demand for care and amplifying the burden of chronic disease management. Multiple sources show that most adults over 65 are managing at least one chronic disease. This alone would be a challenge, but when you combine it with the rising healthcare costs and healthcare systems that were not built for long term, complex care, it becomes a major issue. Not only that, but this places a burden on the individuals and their families, who face emotional, financial, and caregiving strain. Together, these pressures show the need for healthcare reforms that promote healthy aging and improving the quality of...

Hi Everyone! GLP1s have been a hot topic in healthcare for a while now and its uses are only just expanding.  Like many people, I have family members currently on GLP1s, others who have talked to their doctors about taking them for weight loss, some being shamed for how they look after taking them for weight loss, and others hoping to be put into a study to see if it could have beneficial effects on other disease states.  To discuss those currently on GLP1s, they love it. One family member struggled with weight for years and tried multiple approaches, including very low-calorie diets (with complications) and medications like phentermine. After working with their doctor, they started Zepbound (tirzepatide). Their actual weight loss was not the most surprising to them after starting the medication but rather their relationship with food. From early in the week through about Friday, they describe feeling satisfied sooner, leaving food on the plate at restaurants, and thinking les...