August 2009

HMO's and Lemonade

HMO is an acronym for Health Maintenance Organization. In my opinion, that’s precisely what an HMO does – helps you “maintain” your health. While maintaining your health is great if you’re an overall healthy individual or if you have a …
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Healthcare Reform – More Questions than Answers

Chances are, if you turn on your TV to any news channel you’ll hear mention of the Health Care Reform. While it’s likely that not a day passes when you haven’t at least heard a snippet about the Health Care …
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The Great Divide: How Undiagnosed, Misdiagnosed, and Mystery Illnesses Effect Family and Friends

Familial relationships and friendships can be a challenge to maintain even when your body is functioning at peak performance. So, what happens to these relationships when your body becomes ravaged by the symptoms of an invisible or mystery illness? Your …
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Labeling Gone Bad – When Not To Accept a Diagnosis

Imagine this scenario: A man goes to the doctor because he’s having chest pain. After a brief examination, the doctor proclaims, “You’ve got Chest Pain Syndrome. Just take some aspirin and you’ll feel better. Problem solved!” What’s your gut reaction …
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Using the Internet as a Healing Tool

We all know that the Internet is a great resource for shopping and current events, but have you considered using the Internet to research mysterious symptoms or chronic illnesses? If so, then you have crossed ranks and are now a …
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