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360 recommended life hacks you can trust…
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For 30 years, U.S. News & World Report’s rankings and advice have served as a valuable reference when making life’s toughest decisions.
They’ve rated the Best Hospitals, Best Colleges, and Best Insurance to guide readers through some of life’s most complicated decisions.
Take a look at some of the top categories their users have found helpful.
Tags: 360 reviews, careers, coleges, education, health, hospitals, insurance, law, money, real estate, valuable reference
Epilepsy, Employment and the Law
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Here are some tips for interviewing, work and also your legal rights.
Tags: ADA, compensation, disclosure, EEOC, Employment, Epilepsy, equal pay, insurance, leave of absence, legal rights
Cause of death – medical debt
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How many of you have heard or witnessed people in the ER waiting room – waiting and waiting – no matter how serious their condition.
Because they have nowhere else to go.
They simply can’t afford it.
Tags: death sentence, ER, insurance, medical care, Medical Debt Relief Act
Hidden Rescue Med Assistance Programs
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For many years I thought Patient Assistant Programs were only available to those not covered by insurance or only to children or to those in the hospital.
But, I was wrong.
Brain Surgery — Questions to Prepare Yourself
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How many times have you heard: “Well, it isn’t exactly brain surgery.” Well this time it is.
And it’s your brain.
It’s a scary trip into the unknown. Thoughts are swirling around in your head: What will happen to me? Is this the right thing to do? Is this really the best surgeon for the job? What if it doesn’t work? Maybe I should put it off…
It’s really hard to be prepared for something as radical as brain surgery – either physically or emotionally. That’s why it’s important to gather all the information you can, before hand.
Remember: Knowledge is power.
Here some things to consider and ask your neurologist/neurosurgeon team before surgery.
12 things your doctor won’t tell you…
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Modern medicine can do miraculous things — but every test and treatment has its downside.
And your doctor may not disclose the dangers without prompting, a new survey finds.
Researchers surveyed 2,700 patients who’d recently decided whether or not to have surgery, take a medication, or undergo cancer screening.
Most reported their physician spent far more time talking up the benefits of each choice than explaining the risks.
In fact, with the exception of lower back surgery, less than half the participants reported even some discussion of the cons.
Some patients felt left out of the decision-making process altogether.
Tags: alternatives, benefit, choose wisely, cost, disclose dangers, insurance, misuse, overuse, quotas, referrals, risks, side effects, underuse, unnecessary tests
Epilepsy Generics: Yes, No or Maybe So?
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Almost everybody considers generic drugs a no-brainer. You get significant savings without any (noticeable) change in your treatment.
But they’re not epileptic. And they don’t walk the tightrope of a delicate neurological balance.
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