Important Information Regarding Your Health / Información Importante Sobre Su Salud

Por Jorge Bordenave

A small manual of important healthcare information, intended to help patients with their own medical care.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Balboa Press
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 19 ago 2011
• ISBN: 9781452535814

Jorge Bordenave

el doctor bordenave es medico entrenado en medicina interna, cardiologia invasiva y nuclear y medicina integrativa. desde 1993 lleva una practica privada en miami, florida. Dr. Jorge Bordenave has been in private practice in South Florida for more than fifteen years. Specializing in internal medicine, he then completed a cardiology fellowship at Mt. SInai Medical Center, where he trained in invasive and nuclear cardiology. He has received the NCQA quality recognition award for excellence in heart/stroke and diabetes management and has been on the forefront of teaching and educating patients about the importance of diet, nutrition, and activity in maintaining health. He recently completed his third fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona, where he learned about wellness, preventive medicine, and the importance of balance in well-being and disease prevention. While traditional Western medicine trains doctors to specialize in diseases, Dr. Bordenave has dedicated himself to the practice of patient care, recognizing that each patient has unique needs and requires individualized care. It is his desire that this short manual introduces some important facts and information that may empower you to take control over your own healthcare.

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ISBN: 978-1-4525-3581-4 (e)

ISBN: 978-1-4525-3580-7 (sc)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011909813

Printed in the United States of America

Balboa Press rev. date: 1/17/2012

CONTENTS

About The Author

Sobre el Autor

The purpose of this manuscript is to inform you about various important issues relating to your current health care.

As many are aware, people are growing older and we are living longer. We are seeing an increase in rates of obesity and diseases directly related to our lifestyle choices that include: diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, to name a few.

At the same time there is concern over the current financial condition of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as the costs associated with private health insurance plans.

It often feels like there is decreasing coverage and increased out of pocket costs, in the form of deductibles, and co-pays. Many find themselves having to choose between paying for their medications or other necessities like food or utility bills.

Things will likely not improve anytime soon and may possibly worsen, simply because healthcare related costs continue to increase, the Federal healthcare budget is maxed out, and demand for healthcare related services continues to increase on a yearly basis.

These increases in healthcare expenditures are due to several factors.

1.   The total numbers of elderly persons are increasing and many are living longer well into their ‘90’s and even 100’s. Many are also