As a patient advocate I often help people who are struggling with understanding and accessing their healthcare options. As you can tell...

New Survey Highlights Overwhelming, Confusing, and Misleading Medicare Plan Marketing Its open enrollment time again and the private...

I just learned of this amazing organization, Angel Flight West. They have a network of volunteer pilots that transport people in need of...

It is that confusing time of year that all health insurance plans are required to allow you to change your health plan. Many of you who...

As a woman who grew up with a father who had Type 1 diabetes I am particularly aware of the severity and impact diabetes has on the life...

Many people may not be aware that the pharmaceutical companies have been ruthlessly increasing the cost of life sustaining insulin far...

As a healthcare provider I have seen the devastation and the triumphs of women with breast cancer. I have been blessed in that no one in...

This month we celebrate all the many, many caregivers across the country that help to care for a family member or loved one. It is an...

"Its Okay" I recently saw this video and was so deeply moved I had to share it. This is a somewhat different post for me as it is not...

In my practice I am frequently contacted by patients with "mystery diseases", reporting years of pain and sickness, symptoms sometimes...

This is a wonderful organization that I refer a lot of people to. They have CoPay assistance for a wide variety of different disease states.

We have all heard how beneficial pets can be for overall health. A study conducted by the American Heart Association’s Scientific...

Often we may have elders or persons with disabilities that still wish to live alone, but may be at risk for falls or other events that...

I just became aware of this amazing resource for cancer patients. Its always amazing to me that these kinds of critical services are...

The Alzheimer’s Association welcomes and celebrates today’s historic Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of aducanumab for the ...

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month The purpose is to raise awareness among the general public, as well as among policymakers,...

This week we celebrate and offer our gratitude to our Emergency Services providers. This is especially close to my heart as someone who...

Ah, this beautiful Spring and Early Summer weather in Northern California! And our new freedom to hike the trails and beaches without...

Wednesday May 5 - Wednesday May 12, 2021 Every day, every year, nurses around the world not only provide medical care, but also emotional...

A new Federal law goes into effect today that requires all healthcare organizations to give patients full access to their healthcare...