by Aditi Narayan, MSW; LIVESTRONG Program Manager When Ana heard the words “you have cancer” at the age of 23, she was in shock. She told her parents right away. Her mother wanted to know whether she could still have children after treatment for cervical cancer. Her...
By Michelle Andrews of Kaiser Health News When Sean Meyers was in a car accident on a November evening three years ago, he was flown by air ambulance to the emergency department at Inova Fairfax Hospital, in Northern Virginia. With his arm broken in four places,...
We are all familiar with the common cold, flu and ear aches. These are all infections – either caused by bacteria or viruses. Sometimes these infections need to be treated with prescription medicines, but often times our body just gets over an infection. This is...
Anyone who has ever worked for someone else has likely seen the Social Security deduction on their paystub (there are some employees who pay into a private retirement system). This is the tax that is automatically deducted from your pay check each pay period for...
Shockingly, there is nearly $1 billion in unclaimed life insurance benefits out there, according to Consumer Reports. That means that millions of people who were supposed to receive a life insurance benefit didn’t know they were supposed to receive it and did not pursue a...
The new year will bring changes to Medicare. Click here to see what Medicare will cost in 2017. Also, if you recently became eligible for Medicare, but thought it would be less expensive to keep your Marketplace coverage because you get financial assistance to pay for...
When someone close to you is sick, the instinct is to shower that person with love in the form of chocolate, flowers, and balloons. This is a very kind instinct, but when someone is going through cancer treatment or in the hospital, you may need...
Triage Cancer tries to give you information to help you navigate the system without an attorney, but sometimes you may need more help. It can be overwhelming, on top of everything else, to try and figure out where to find a reputable attorney. Here are...
Back to share more expert advice is financial planner, Kristi Sullivan! Today she is sharing some practical end of year tax tips for individuals and small business owners. Think you can wait until December 31st to do tax planning for 2016? Think again! Starting your tax to-do’s earlier...
by Amy Thompson A personal medical record is a compilation of all your medical information, including test results, treatment reports, and notes written by your health care team. While each office and facility keeps a record of your care, it’s important to have a complete file...