What to Say at a Doctor Appointment

What to Say at a Doctor Appointment

Going to the doctor can be intimidating.  It’s easy to let medical professionals create the momentum for your visit with you just along for the ride. Knowing what to say at a doctor appointment can make the difference between mediocre healthcare and optimal...
8 Tips to Sticking to a Medication Routine

8 Tips to Sticking to a Medication Routine

“Medication is not taken as prescribed 50 percent of the time.” – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Have you ever wondered if you took your medication as scheduled and just couldn’t remember for sure? You’re not alone. With all the busyness of life,...
How to Use Medication Safely and Effectively

How to Use Medication Safely and Effectively

“Medicines help us live longer and healthier.  But, taking them the wrong way or mixing certain drugs can be dangerous.  You need to be careful to keep track of your medicines and use them safely.” – National Institute on Aging  In the United States,...
How to Keep Track of Medicine

How to Keep Track of Medicine

“Anyone who is taking more than one drug is at risk.”  Issam Zineh, PharmD, U.S. Food & Drug Administration When we brought Mom home from the hospital it was late in the evening, and we were all tired and hungry.  Despite being told at 10am that Mom...
Insurance 101:  Insurance for Patient Advocates

Insurance 101: Insurance for Patient Advocates

“America’s health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system.” – Walter Cronkite The United States of America is the only high-income country in the world with no universal healthcare.  The American healthcare system is paid for by a patchwork of private and...