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What a great resource!
10/12/2022

What a great resource!

Use The Care Partner Project simple checklists to help you navigate our complex health care system with confidence.

Just when you think something could be independent:
04/08/2022

Just when you think something could be independent:

Researchers found conflicts of interest in 19 out of 20 committee for the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

This happens all the time, especially with private insurance. Not as much with Medicare, as the markup is regulated. Bew...
01/21/2022

This happens all the time, especially with private insurance. Not as much with Medicare, as the markup is regulated. Beware of big medical bills. And new laws are in place about balance billing.

Screenshots of a system used by Scripps Memorial Hospital show markups of as much as 675% being imposed automatically during treatment.

There is a lot to learn about the Omicron variant of Covid-19, but vaccine makers are already working on getting us that...
12/02/2021

There is a lot to learn about the Omicron variant of Covid-19, but vaccine makers are already working on getting us that information, and possible new vaccine strategies are part of that. Hang in there for more information soon.

Researchers don't yet know how well the current COVID-19 vaccines protect against the variant. In the meantime, vaccine manufacturers are developing new, Omicron-specific shots.

Information on Covid-19 is so confusing these days. Here is the answer to "What do I do if I'm vaccinated and I am expos...
09/30/2021

Information on Covid-19 is so confusing these days. Here is the answer to "What do I do if I'm vaccinated and I am exposed to someone who has Covid?"

If you've been vaccinated against COVID-19 but you're exposed to the virus, do you still need to quarantine?

A great resource for ADHD!
08/24/2021

A great resource for ADHD!

Have ADHD? Know someone with ADHD? Want to learn more? You're in the right place!Most weeks I post a new video with tips, tricks and insights into the ADHD b...

I had never heard of a health care sharing ministry, which is sold as a cheaper alternative to health care insurance. Bu...
06/07/2021

I had never heard of a health care sharing ministry, which is sold as a cheaper alternative to health care insurance. Buyer beware!!

Betsy Hargreaves’s surgery was successful, but her “insurer” refused to cover any of the costs, saying her surgery was the result of a preexisting condition.

Take charge of your health! Here are 5 steps to help you get started.
03/18/2021

Take charge of your health! Here are 5 steps to help you get started.

TakeCHARGE – 5 Steps to Safer Health CareMake Patient Safety a Priority to Your Health Care! Here's What You Can Do! Join the TakeCHARGE Campaign and visit ...

There are many reasons you could have a suppressed immune system. Medications could be one reason.
03/18/2021

There are many reasons you could have a suppressed immune system. Medications could be one reason.

What exactly causes immunosuppression? Learn more about the causes of this condition, including medications, organ transplants, and infections.

I hadn’t heard of this before. Interesting information!
03/16/2021

I hadn’t heard of this before. Interesting information!

For many, identifying long COVID will allow them to demand less of themselves. The unique symptom of intolerance to alcohol offers clinicians and researchers clues into the etiology of long COVID (PVFS type) and will hopefully, one day, also lead to effective treatments.

Guidance for visitors in nursing homes has changed! Here is a summary from The National Consumer Voice.
03/11/2021

Guidance for visitors in nursing homes has changed! Here is a summary from The National Consumer Voice.

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidance around visitation for nursing homes.  It is effective immediately.After a year of significant restrictions imposed because of COVID-19, the new guidance allows indoor and outdoor visits for all residents, except in limi...

Good information to know if you are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes.
03/04/2021

Good information to know if you are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes.

Symptoms of type 2 diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination, blurry vision, tingly nerves, and extreme fatigue. Learn more.

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