Patients, family members and friends often take for granted the ability of a parent, spouse, adult child or another trusted person to get information, act as a caregiver or health care advocate, help with health […]
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Year End Health, Tax & Financial Wellness Tips
Before ringing in the New Year at midnight on December 31, taxpayers should complete this 12-step year-end health, tax and financial wellness to-do list.
Essential Steps Everyone Should Take To Prepare For A COVID-19 Or Other Health Emergency
These Steps Are Essential Preparations Needed To Respond To A COVID-19 Or Other Medical Emergency Simply Steps Every Person Should Take To Prepare To Respond To A COVID-19 Or Other Medical Emergency
When You Don’t Have Money To Pay Taxes Due April 15
Many families struggling to deal with the financial challenges created by medical conditions or disabilities often find themselves short in cash to pay their taxes. With the April 15 tax filing due date just a […]
College Bound Disabled Students Get Started Early Learning Rules For Seeking Accommodations
Finding reported in the new Mobile Health Applications for Self-Management of Diabetes Report from the Agency For Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
The findings raise questions about whether patient, health plan, employer or other amounts invested to acquire and use in these applications as tools to help diabetes patients better manage their disease provide sufficient return on investment.
Diabetes Management Apps: Tech Tools or Toys?
Finding reported in the new Mobile Health Applications for Self-Management of Diabetes Report from the Agency For Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
The findings raise questions about whether patient, health plan, employer or other amounts invested to acquire and use in these applications as tools to help diabetes patients better manage their disease provide sufficient return on investment.
Better Patient Tracking & Reporting of Symptoms Promotes Better Care
A physician explains that patient reporting and discussion of symptoms with their physician is a critical component of the diagnosis process.
Holiday Wishes To People Suffering Dementia or Memory Challenges
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When A Loved One Needs Assistance With Daily Living
While living in a well-run assisted-living or other support of residential living arrangement can provide many positive social, safety and healthcare benefit for patients with declining physical or cognitive abilities, most elderly and disabled individuals dread […]
Celebrate DNA Day With Noon CT Twitter Chat
April 25 is National DNA Day! Celebrate by joining in as NASA Astronaut Dr. Kate Rubins teams up with NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, NHGRI Director Dr. Eric Green and the National Human Genome Research […]