I just wrote a note to a man who was having trouble with his health insurance coverage. He was trying to switch carriers, but no one would take him because of his "preexisting condition". A lot of states have laws to protect people in this situation. One resource is healthinsuranceinfo.net, which has extensive coverage of the [...]
I got this article from Johns Hopkins Health alerts (you can sign up for free @ johnshopkinshealthalerts.com). As much as times have changed, there is still a stigma attached to seeking mental health treatment, but it is fading. Men and older folks in general are more resistant. But when you or your partner are dealing with [...]
Prostate problems mailing list (acor.org) moderator Charles Clausen posted this: "Prostate surgeon Patrick Walsh of Johns Hopkins will be interviewed on the Charlie Rose show on PBS, Monday, March 31. My local station usually shows Charlie Rose at 11 p.m., with repeat around noon on weekdays." [In New York the show is rebroadcast at 1 [...]
Hospital ratings have been issued before by the government's Department of Health and Human Services. However, these having been based on objective factors such as mortality rates. This is the first time patients were asked for their opinions. In today's NY Times: Study Finds Many Patients Dissatisfied With Hospitals By ROBERT PEAR, Published: March 29, 2008 [...]
The other day I received an abstract of a new article about penile implants (or penile prostheses as they're called) and I immediately thought this was something I wanted to share. Treatments for ED such as pills and injections only work for about 70% of people. I find that a lot of men and women are interested in implants [...]