| OCR Text |
Show HOW HEALTHY ARE WEP/continued TIPOTacercaCe saythey are “very concerned” aboutbeing able to pay for a majorillness or operation. Almost as many (46%) worry aboutthe costs of long-term nursing care or in-home care. Says onc survey participant, Andrew Mitrano,62,a1ealestate agent in Rochester, N.Y.: “No- body shouid workall theirlife and then have an illness wipe outall their savings. I’m very happy with our healthcare system, but that’s one thing that ORTaNeammoleraeeaeRao mostof us believe we should be allowed to take things into’our own hands, ‘our survey. indicates. Two-thirds of the iSoule (66".) feel doctorsshould be allowed to help terminally. ill Pecuelul emmy ahaa! Crane ‘The higher their income, the more likely the respondents are to feel this way: 76% among thosé ~earhing $75,000 a year-or more favor. doctor-assisted (eee aatom compared with 59% of those earning less than $25,000. Men Eure) women65and older. arelesslikely to’support this view. (About. needsto be fixed.” Nine out of 10 re53% do, ‘compared with 69%of those aged 18:to 34.) spondents have health insurance; 57% anew esaeM LaerAUCemLacereel belong to a managed-care plan. US ee Comune MLC | on east ace Ng about half (52%) Older and wiser. Eating and heaith think physicians should provide patients with the means to end habits improve with age: 77% of those 4 their ownlives, while 44% say doctors.should administer the 65 andolder describe their eating habits rer Mares Ker Seta as “excellent” or “good,” compared with 53% of those between 18 and 34, Older Americansareless stressed and have made more changesto improve or maintain their health: Of those 65 and older, 71% say they are eating a healthy diet, 65% aren't smoking, and 37% are tryingto relieve stress. And 59% take vitamins (compared with 47% of those aged 18 to 34), More than 80% ofthose 65 and older have a primarycare physician and go for a medical checkupeveryyear. Getting help—andpayingforit. Nearly eight people in 10 (77%) have primary-care physician whom before seeing a specialist and must meet a deductible. Of the respondents with health coverage, 65% obtain insurance through their employer, 18% through the government, 14% on their own, 4% througha union, and 3% throughother groupinsuranceplans. Whenyourhealthis good, sois your sexlife. More than two-thirdsof those surveyed (68%) are sexually active (74% of the men and 61% of women). And 77% of those who con- sidertheir health to be “excellent”are currently sexually active, compared with 50% of those in poor health. Among those 18 to 34 years old, 84% are sexually active. Amongthose aged 35 to 49, the percentage is almost as high— 82%.But sexual activity dropsoff after age 50: Amongthose 50to 64 years old, 58% are sexually active: amongthose 65 and older, only 28% are active. Sevenin 10 ofthose sur- veyed say theyuse birth control, with unmarried respon- dents (80%) morelikely to use contraceptivesthan martied ones (69%). Single respondents who have never married are mostlikely to use condomsandpractice safe sex (58%). The birth-control pill is the contraceptive of choice for 17%, andthe condomalso is used by 17%. But the most popular option is sterilization—chosenby 29% overall (and by 36% of the married respondents). Ourmental health. More than eight in 10 respondents (85%) describe their mental health as “excellent” or “good.” Yet anxiety and depressionare not uncommon: 18% report that they often| suffer from anxiety, while 14% saythey've suffered from depressionin thelast year. More than half ofthe respondents (56%) say there no longeris a stigmaattached to seekinghelp for a mental problem, About 16% ofthe respondents have seen a | mental-health professional for medical problems,fami- | ly problems, problemswith they consider tobe their main doctor; 83% aresatisfied with the care that the physician provides, Among INTRODUCING 2 NEW WAYS TO LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE the respondents who've been to each type of spe- cialist, patients are mostsatisfied with their gynecologists, ophthalmologists and cardiologists, More than one person in five (22%) has used an alternative-treatment method(most often chiropractic services)in the last three years. Morethan halfofthe respondents (57%) participate in a managed-care plan; 17% have a “nonmanaged” health-care plan; and the others are covered by Medicare, Medicaid or another government health plan. About half are restricted to physiciansavailable through their insurance provider, mustgeta referral from their primary physician nC a partneror other troubles: | Nowthere are two new SnakeLights to add to The SnakeLight Electric Work Lightis the first your collection. The SnakeLight Outdoor Lantern corded drop light that also twists to shine directis the only light made for big open spaces that also aims light right where you wantit © 1997 BLACK & DECKER ly where you needto see All part of the hands-free SnakeLight family. VERY CLEVER 4 BLACKSDECKER™ Wwwew blackanddecker com | Eightin 10 say thatif insurance provided equal coverage for mentalillness, more people would seek help for mentaldisorders. Yet nearly six in 10 respondents (59%) disagree with the statement, |
