Tina Donvito

New York

Freelance writer @WellFamilyNYT @readersdigest @buzzfeednews @parademagazine @onparenting @parents #EatPrayLoveMadeMeDoIt essayist

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Does Medicare Cover Concierge Medicine?

4 weeks ago | health.usnews.com | Tina Donvito |C.J. Trent-Gurbuz

Diane Garbini was dissatisfied with all the hassle involved in getting in to see the primary care doctor for her husband, Dennis, 75. He has complex medical needs for which he sees specialists, but she often also needs to contact his primary doctor quickly, such as when he’s sick, has a medical question, needs medication or has another urgent issue.
What Is Concierge Medicine?

1 month ago | health.usnews.com | Tina Donvito |Shanley Chien

Stephanie Mitchell was tired of the usual annoyances when visiting the doctor, such as hours spent in the waiting room and rushed appointments with doctors too busy to give her their full attention. Getty Images“Navigating the health care system with its long waits for short appointments and depersonalized care can be a hassle,” says Mitchell, a working mom of two in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Got a Stiff Neck? Here Are 10 Home Remedies for Neck Pain

1 month ago | msn.com | Tina Donvito

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Loneliness in Older Adults: Challenges and Remedies

1 month ago | health.usnews.com | Tina Donvito |Shanley Chien

Connie Korteland, 82, was used to being active and able to get around when her health changed rather quickly. Getty Images“We had recently moved to the area, and so we had a lot of work to do around the house,” says Korteland, who lives in Newark, Delaware. "I was busy shopping and moving things around when all of a sudden, I started falling – my balance was off. After that, I couldn't leave the house as much. I was home alone a lot.
How to Find a Therapist or Mental Health Professional for Your LGBTQ+ Child

1 month ago | health.usnews.com | Tina Donvito |Shanley Chien

Sarah Burgamy, a psychologist and member of the LGBTQ+ community, remembers well the foreboding feeling of coming out as a teen. Getty Images“I had struggled with the awareness that our culture was not welcoming and accepting of LGBTQ+ folks,” says Burgamy, who grew up in Colorado and now works in Denver.
20 Drug Interactions You Should Know About

2 months ago | health.usnews.com | Tina Donvito |Shanley Chien

One of the scariest moments of my life happened in 2022 when my father, Tom Donvito, then 75 and unaware of any allergies, experienced an anaphylactic reaction to a hornet sting. Getty ImagesAfter he passed out, my panicked mother called 911, but when the emergency medical technicians arrived, the shot of epinephrine they gave my dad didn’t work – and neither did the second. Why? My dad was on beta blockers, which reduce the effectiveness of epinephrine.
Tools and Devices to Improve Life and Mobility With Arthritis

2 months ago | msn.com | Tina Donvito

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The Best Sleeping Positions After Open-Heart Surgery

2 months ago | health.usnews.com | Tina Donvito |Shanley Chien

Getty ImagesIn 2014, seemingly healthy 24-year-old Brittany Williams suffered sudden cardiac arrest at a Manhattan restaurant. At the hospital, doctors diagnosed her with a heart rhythm disorder called long QT syndrome. Nine years later, in 2023, she underwent open-heart surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa to repair a damaged mitral valve. As if the shock of having cardiac arrest and needing open-heart surgery wasn’t enough, Williams was also surprised by the recovery.
Common Caregiving Tasks to Do for Your Older Loved One

2 months ago | msn.com | Tina Donvito

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10 Common Caregiving Tasks to Do for Your Older Loved One

Jan 23, 2025 | health.usnews.com | Tina Donvito |Shanley Chien

Getty ImagesAlthough it’s not something we like to think about, the older loved ones in our lives will eventually likely need to be taken care of. “My mother was 72 and still working as a social worker when she began struggling to learn the new computer system in her office. She couldn't figure it out, and it upset her so much that she retired,” says Judy, who lives in New Jersey and asked us not to use her last name. That was the first sign something was wrong.