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Joint Commission for Hospital Complaints/Advocacy
Member Ruby was kind enough to mention and previously post information about filing complaints...
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. ~Will Rogers
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Newly Established Insurance Coverage Options for P...
Recently established Affordable Care Act will provide temporary coverage for Americans without insurance due...
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Laughter is good medicine!!
Disability Dally shares tips on how to live life to the fullest despite her disability and chronic illness.I...
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A Patient Voice--Richard Cohen's Video & Audio
I know many of you are fans of disability advocate and award-winning journalist Richard Cohen's ...
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American Kidney Fund
The American Kidney Fund is the nation's No. 1 source of treatment-related financial assistance to...
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Low Vitamin D & Chronic Pain
I know this has been discussed here before, but here's an article you might want to read, and then...
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Letter to Our Healthy Friends and Family
Within the following Web site there lies a fantastic letter--a letter to all our healthy friends...
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Diabetes War
Read Richard Cohen's "Diabetes War" text blog. This blog explores the need to know more but also...
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Put on a Happy Face
Ann Marie Johnson and many others with chronic diseases and disabilities refuse to acknowledge...
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Free & Low Cost Health Care Resources
Here are several free and low-cost health care resources that may be helpful. If you know of any...
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Resource Title: Disability and Health Journal
The Disability and Health Journal is the official publication of the American Association on Health and...
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Health Promotion Resource Center for People with D...
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Health Promotion Resource Center (HPRC) is the only...
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Doc Takes a Stand Sitting Down
Take the time to read Richard Cohen’s “Doc Takes a Stand Sitting Down” blog post about one young...
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Winning Against Cancer
be sure to read Richard Cohen’s “Winning Against Cancer” blog post about how Jonathan Alter...
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Chronic Illness 101
Read Richard Cohen’s “Chronic Illness 101” blog post about the nature of chronic illnesses, the ...
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Compassionate Allowances are a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that clearly...
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Affording Your Prescriptions
Everyone is concerned about cutting costs on everything these days, including prescriptions. So I thought I'd share a few tips that might ... More
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