November 24th marks an event one year ago that interrupted my life in a way I could not have imagined. On that sunny and clear day, I was driving my car, made a right turn, misjudged the curb, and blew out a tire. As I could not drive the car, I called my husband....
Today with technology in place, many of us feel that we are sometimes too connected. Yet, when we are sick, we can feel isolated. One of the things that sustained me over the course of my illness was receiving a card, an email, a phone call or a visit from family,...
Waiting is something we all experience on a daily basis. We wait in supermarkets, on the drive to and from work, at missed lights, in traffic jams, and so many other aspects of our daily lives. So why was waiting one of the most difficult challenges I endured as a...
Last week I shared information and resources you can use when faced with mounting medical bills. This week I would like to focus on processes that are in place today to ensure appropriate use of healthcare resources.In the past physicians were not questions as to the...
In this week’s post, I would like to share my experience with paying the medical bills that accumulated during my illness. This is an important post, especially for consumers, as most have to pay a portion of their bills, and the amounts can be staggering. Paying...