Updated Articles and Resources
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phlegmon or phlegmonous
Created:
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Updated:
Saturday, May 18, 2013
what is a phlegmon, or what does it mean if something is phlegmonous? -
neoplasm - the definition of a neoplasm
Created:
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Updated:
Saturday, May 18, 2013
What is a neoplasm? -
Nine Years Later - a Second Lump Proves that Empowerment Changes Everything
Created:
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, May 16, 2013
A misdiagnosis of a golf-ball sized lump under my skin is what turned me into Every Patient's Advocate. Now, 9 years later, the appearance of a second lump puts my empowered abilities to the test. -
How to Start a Patient or Other Health Advocates Business
Created:
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Updated:
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
If you are an entrepreneur, enjoy patient advocacy work, and wish to start a business caring for others, starting a patient or other health advocates business may be a good choice. Here are the ste... -
ACA Insurance Exchanges Navigators or In-Person Assisters Programs
Created:
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Updated:
Saturday, May 11, 2013
When it comes time for Americans to fulfill the individual mandate for the Affordable Care Act, they will be faced with confusing choices. Insurance Exchanges will provide navigators and in-person ... -
What Are CPT Codes?
Created:
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Updated:
Friday, May 10, 2013
CPT codes are developed by the American Medical Association and are used by doctors and other healthcare practitioners to describe, and bill for, medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures used on... -
A Story of Misdiagnosis
Created:
Monday, December 17, 2007
Updated:
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Receiving a wrong diagnosis can be devastating. Learn how the About.com Guide to Patient Empowerment found out she received a wrong diagnosis and how this misdiagnosis taught her about the importa... -
Muscle Cramping Stymies Doctors
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Sunday, May 05, 2013
Updated:
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Here are stories of people who have suffered for more than a year without being diagnosed. Their stories are shared in hopes it will help them find more resources, or help someone else solve their ... -
Too Much Medication and Sleep Has Its Affect on Man's Children
Created:
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Here are stories of people who have suffered for more than a year without being diagnosed. Their stories are shared in hopes it will help them find more resources, or help someone else solve their ... -
How Much Does It Cost to Get Copies of Your Medical Records?
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Updated:
Thursday, April 18, 2013
When you request copies of your medical records, you may be charged for them. Learn how how much it costs to obtain copies of your medical records. -
The Preeclampsia Foundation
Created:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
The caring and supportive people in online support groups can be a huge benefit to patients who are newly diagnosed, suffering from a chronic disease or caregiving for a patient with any of these p... -
An Empowered Patient's Guide to Avian or Bird Flu
Created:
Monday, April 08, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Bird flus, also called Avian flus, may kill thousands of birds each year. But when bird flu begins to evolve to affect human beings, we become more vigilant about its possible affect on us. The H5N... -
Swine Flu Update 2011-2012
Created:
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
As late as December 2011, H1N1 swine flu continues to make headlines - and infect people worldwide. Here are some updates about swine flu, including how it is affected by flu vaccines. -
Understanding a Pandemic
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Pandemic has a specific definition and phases or stages as outlined by WHO, the World Health Organization. If we understand a pandemic and its phases, we can be better prepared. -
An Overview of Careers in Health and Patient Advocacy
Created:
Monday, January 03, 2011
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
There are many different forms of patient advocacy. If you are interested in a career as a patient advocate, then you'll want to choose from among those different categories to decide what kind of... -
How to Buy Individual Private Health Insurance
Created:
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
If you find yourself without an employer or group to help subsidize the cost of health insurance for you and your family, you'll want to learn the important considerations and take these steps to p... -
What Is the Difference Between a Patient Advocate and a Patient Navigator?
Created:
Sunday, February 03, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
There seems to be some confusion over the terms "patient advocate" and "patient navigator." Let's clear up the confusion and understand what benefits these roles can bring to our patient care. -
Health and Patient Advocacy Careers: Nurse Advocates and Nurse Navigators
Created:
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Nurse advocates or navigators combine their nursing training with advocacy services and work in a variety of situations. Here is information about this great career opportunity for nurses. -
Health and Patient Advocacy Careers: Health or Patient Advocate or Navigator
Created:
Monday, December 13, 2010
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
When you hear the term "patient advocate" the most likely picture that comes to mind is someone who helps a patient navigate his or her health or medical care, or someone who will help resolve medi... -
The Individual Mandate and the Requirement to Purchase Health Insurance
Created:
Monday, July 09, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
By 2014, the individual mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act (healthcare reform) will require all Americans to purchase health insurance, or be covered in some way, or be fined. Learn what th... -
Qualified Health Plans - QHP
Created:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
what is the definition of a qualified health plan? -
10 Myths About Lyme Disease and Other Tick-borne Diseases
Created:
Friday, April 06, 2012
Updated:
Friday, April 05, 2013
With the controversy that surrounds the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme Disease, especially Chronic Lyme or Post-treatment Lyme disease Syndrome (PTLDS), many myths about its transmission and possi... -
Rude with no Empathy for a Terminal Diagnosis
Created:
Friday, April 05, 2013
Updated:
Friday, April 05, 2013
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with something grave -- a terminal disease or condition, something chronic and hard to treat, a problem that will require difficult-to-perform surgery or a ... -
List of Stores that Offer Free and Low Cost Prescription Drugs (Updated 2013)
Created:
Monday, January 09, 2012
Updated:
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Check this master list of stores that offer free or low cost antibiotics, pre-natal vitamins, some diabetes drugs and hundreds of other generic drugs. -
How to Start a Health or Medical Blog
Created:
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Updated:
Thursday, March 28, 2013
What is a blog and how can it help you and others? Read this introduction to starting a health or medical blog. -
Understanding CT Scans and Radiation Exposure
Created:
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Doctors order CT scans for us frequently, and now we are learning that so many CT scans can expose us to dangerous amounts of radiation. Your CT scan may be very necessary - or may not be. Here is ... -
5 Questions to Ask about Radiation Exposure Before a CT Scan
Created:
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Smart patients understand that radiation exposure from CT scans can be dangerous. Here are five questions to ask when your doctor orders a scan to help protect yourself from overexposure to radiati... -
Night Sweats, Burning, Nausea, Pain, Extreme Fatigue
Created:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Here are stories of people who have suffered for more than a year without being diagnosed. Their stories are shared in hopes it will help them find more resources, or help someone else solve their ... -
When Doctors Don't Listen by Leana Wen, MD
Created:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
a review of When Doctors Don't Listen by Leana Wen, MD -
Choosing Your Patient Advocate or Navigator Educational Courses or Programs
Created:
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Updated:
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Here are some steps and questions to help you determine which health or patient advocacy program or course is the right one for you to take when you are considering becoming a health or patient adv... -
Pre-Existing Conditions and the Affordable Care Act
Created:
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Updated:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The ability of patients with pre-existing conditions to purchase health insurance changed drastically with passage healthcare reform, called ObamaCare - the Affordable Care Act. Learn about new opt... -
Important Changes to Sunscreen Labels for 2013
Created:
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, March 10, 2013
In late 2012, the FDA began enforcing required changes to sunscreen labels and the claims they used to make that were never true. Learn about these labeling updates, what they mean for your health,...