Imagine choosing a health insurance plan, through your employer, the Health Insurance Marketplace, or even directly from an insurance company. You pay your monthly premium and then you go to the pharmacy to fill your very expensive prescription, only to be told that your insurance...
One common concern after receiving a cancer diagnosis is, “How can I continue to earn a living if cancer leaves me unable to work, either for the short-term or long-term?” Disability insurance can provide you with some income when a medical condition, including cancer, leaves...
Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting. - Joyce Meyer When you apply for a new job, you may face a waiting period before your new employer gives you access to certain employee benefits, such as health insurance coverage. These...
by Michelle Shagenov, Esq. In my last post, I discussed the power of attorney as a powerful “estate planning“ tool. I explained that a power of attorney allows YOU, not a Court, to choose who will make financial and legal decisions for you. The power of...
by Jessica Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Angela Hummel, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN Treatment-related side effects that impact the oral cavity can be the most unpleasant effects to deal with. These side effects can impact nutritional status more than some other side effects. It is...
by Jessica Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Angela Hummel, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN When many things seem out of control after a cancer diagnosis, you can take control by choosing to focus on optimal nutrition. Managing nutrition-related side effects can help improve your mood, attitude...
by Jessica Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Angela Hummel, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN Cancer-related fatigue is the most common side effect from cancer treatment and many people expect it and don’t think that there is anything that can be done to improve it. A healthy...
Are you a cancer survivor or caregiver and wondering if social media can provide valuable cancer-related information and support? Are you an oncology health care professional wondering why anyone should have a Twitter account? Followers, friends, likes, tweets, Google groups, channels, circles, feeds . . . social...
Jonny Imerman is a bit of a celebrity in the cancer community, and for good reason! After being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 26, he founded Imerman Angels, a non-profit organization that carefully matches and individually pairs a person touched by cancer (a...
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) requires most insurance companies to provide free preventive services, including colorectal cancer screening, such as a colonoscopy. This means that people don’t pay a co-pay, don’t pay a co-insurance amount, and it doesn’t get applied to their...