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 [...]
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 [...]
Am passing on these useful tips from Darryl Mitteldorf at Malecare.com, which sponsors this blog: "Prostate Cancer survivors often find Valentine's Day a time of unusual stress. Whether they're single, dating or happy in romance, this day excites a sense of belonging that may be challenged by stressors associated with a cancer diagnosis. So, what better gift can we [...]
Hi Folks, Prostate surgery, especially, robotic, is fast becoming the one-size-fits-all treatment recommendation for newly diagnosed patients. I suggest you don't rush into surgery or anything else. The first thing to do is assemble a brain trust, i.e., put together a list of the the best doctors in the world that you have access to. [...]
People are always complaining that they can't afford to pay $13 for a Viagra pill. Who can blame them? It's not as if you can put a bottle of pills on layaway (or would want to, for that matter). So a lot of folks are left "frustrated" in more ways than one. As a matter [...]