Another electronic sticky note from my world famous Electronic Sticky Note series. One of these days I’ll remember some of these posts for some of the recipes I wanted to try but never did. 19 Easy Corn Recipes – https://www.budgetbytes.com/corn-recipes/
After participants consumed peanuts daily for 16 weeks, researchers observed improved insulin responsiveness in a group of brain regions in the right hemisphere. These included portions of the lingual gyrus, hippocampus, parahippocampal gyrus, and posterior cingulate gyrus, all of which contribute to memory-related processes. Scientists discover a surprising brain benefit of eating peanuts every day […]
The video – https://www.vumedi.com/video/the-truth-about-your-metabolism-as-you-age/ The AI summary highlights curated by a human – Subtle daily calorie surpluses (50-100 calories) accumulate over time, leading to gradual weight gain. Resting metabolic rate (RMR) decreases by 5-25% over a lifetime, compounded by age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia). Reduced NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis): Daily unconscious movements and activities decline with […]
Upon reading the news on how pizza chains are suffering due to consumer preferences for chicken I decided to personally try to make a difference by eating pizza. Here’s last night’s order: Look at those discounts! The small cheese was free, the medium thin was a semi-permanent special always discounted, I had a $5.00 loyalty […]
When the conversation centers on finding the next “miracle ingredient,” we risk losing sight of what truly matters: filling our plates with fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and other minimally processed plant foods. Health rarely depends on a single food. Rather, it depends on the overall dietary pattern and the synergistic interaction between thousands of […]
This sounds great, but is insurance going to pay for it?
I have two probable answers for you, both strictly personal opinion. In life insurance we test for PSA in males over a certain age when exam and labs are used in the underwriting process. My answer then if and when life insurers implement the Stockholm test it will replace PSA and therefore be “paid for” by insurance companies as part of their acquisition costs.
In health insurance my best guess is no, companies will not pay for the Stockholm test. This test and the associated MRI would likely be considered “medically unnecessary” so pay for these tests yourself. It’s sad that health insurance doesn’t cover/pay for more preventative procedures.
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That’s pretty much what I figured. And it’s so very sad. I know many men, my father included who were not diagnosed until the cancer was extremely advanced.
And I also have four close friends who happend to have their cancer diagnosed early and they are all doing well. They range in age from late 40s to early 70s. And all are between five and 10 years post treatment. All had robotic prostatectomies
My fifth friend locally was just diagnosed last year and unfortunately his is in the advanced stage. He had an orchiectomy and is now receiving radiation treatment.
Unfortunately the PSA test has low specificity. When you combine this with the tendency of males to delay health care needs…, well you probably know more about this then most people. I tend to specifically ask for certain tests during wellness visits. A good example is when I first asked to be tested for Vitamin D levels. I’ve had routine butt scopes since my 40’s (family history). I wonder what my doc will say when I ask her about the Stockholm 3 test. HA.