Medical Help Sites
Cancer-related Financial services
I have recently
been made aware of a wonderful program for help with cancer related financial
services and medications– as well as living expenses. I wanted to share this
information with my readers.
New England Cancer Society, division of ACS (American Cancer Society)
The patient first needs to call national ACS number which is open 24/7.
Call 1-800-227-2345
There is a brief registration process.
The national group will refer them once registered, to the local chapter which
for people in my personal practice is New England Cancer Society.
(1-800-227-7664 ext.3150)
I made the call to ACS to write this article and found them to be very patient,
knowledgeable and helpful. Since they deal only with cancer and it’s related
issues, they understand your problem.
At both the national and local level, the society will do ALL the research
necessary to find the help required.
For example, the information the patient should have handy when calling,
depending on the type of help needed, would be:
· Name and Address
· Phone number and email
· DOB for age related programs
· Sex for sex related programs such as wigs and prostheses
If you have insurance, what does it cover?, if you have Medicare do have Part A,
B D?
If rides are needed, they must notify ACS in preferred minimum of 1 week, notice
but can often be accommodated with a minimum of 3 days notice **(see below).
· Income was not mentioned to me when I called to ask for
criteria.
· Things asked were the type of Cancer
· Date of actual diagnosis
· Prescription medications related to Cancer, especially pain
and meds used for anxiety, sleep, etc. - names and
doses of meds.
The type of help available begins with the ACS doing all the research to find
the necessary services and financial support. Once they have found these, the
patient or their advocate (RN, Social Worker, significant other, or family
member) will make those calls to request the service provided.
ACS has financial support resources for attaining prescription medications
related to the cancer at no cost or nominal cost, transportation to hospital
services, medical appointments, treatment appointments, etc. ACS also gets
information from resources available to help with payment of utility bills such
as water, electric, gas, rent, etc.
**The transportation is provided by a group called Road to Recovery. They are
all locally based volunteer drivers who know the local facilities and roads.
They will fill as many days of the patient's treatment schedule as possible.
If you have further questions about this organization or program visit
www.cancer.org
and you will see a listing of many cancer organizations. Or call the numbers
above.
If you're a parent like me,
occasionally you're called upon to play
doctor. WebMD makes my diagnoses easier with a comprehensive but simply
written guide to soothing life's boo-boos.
Open the Web site, and the patient is waiting. (FYI, the patient is an
unclothed mannequin.) Now you can play doctor! Click the part that
hurts, and up pops a list of symptoms. Tips help with the diagnosis and
tells you when to visit a real doctor.
Also on WebMD are a drug and herb decoder, a medical library, and a
physician search.
I especially like the Health Tools. These include calculators, guides,
quizzes and self-assessments to better manage your family's health. For
example, thinking about baby-proofing your home? A room-by-room diagram
gives you any help you may need.
TO VISIT THIS SITE, GO HERE: (Tip from Kim Kommando)
http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/check_symptoms/default.htm
FOCUS ON: HEALTHY
HOLIDAYS
During the flurry of
any holiday celebration, preparations and continuous dining, it's hard to
give much thought to good nutrition. Walgreens can help: Let these articles and
delicious, healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic Health Information keep you and
your family eating right all through the holidays. I do not endorse any
product or company but hope to bring you informative articles about good
health and nutrition. Please consult your primary physician or a Registered
Dietician if you have any questions about the following articles.
* Serve Up a Balanced Diet
* Cook Up a Healthy Celebration
Also
* Prescription Labels Now Available in Large Print
* Great Holiday Gift Ideas
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Serve Up a Balanced Diet
with Tips from Mayo Clinic Health Information
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GUIDELINES FOR GOOD NUTRITION
Every day your body requires certain nutrients, such as carbohydrates,
fats and protein, to function properly. Too much of one nutrient or not
enough of another can influence your health. Learn how your body uses these
nutrients, how much is needed, and what foods are the best sources.
Read more >
http://www.walgreens.com/library/article/article.jhtml?docId=NU00200&ec=tn237_goodnutrition
FOOD PYRAMID: THE SHAPE OF A HEALTHY
DIET
Do you know which foods to emphasize in your diet and which to limit?
Use a food pyramid as your guide for healthy eating.
Read more >
http://www.walgreens.com/library/article/article.jhtml?docId=NU00190&ec=tn237_foodpyramid
SERVING SIZES: KEEPING YOUR
FOOD PORTIONS IN CHECK
Even if you're careful to eat a variety of foods, you may still be
overlooking an important part of a healthy diet - serving sizes.
Read more >
http://www.walgreens.com/library/article/article.jhtml?docId=NU00199&ec=tn237_servingsizes
SLIDE SHOW: SIZING UP A
SERVING
Take a look at the recommended serving sizes and see how the sizes of
your food portions measure up.
Read more >
http://www.walgreens.com/library/slideshows/slideshow.jhtml?objectid=1F7E8CF3-0B32-4AF2-878A4F3AEF496B58
WATER: HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU
DRINK EVERY DAY?
Your body is mostly water, so it makes sense to keep well hydrated. But
how much water you should drink depends on you.
Read more >
http://www.walgreens.com/library/article/article.jhtml?docId=NU00283&ec=tn237_howmuchwater
SODIUM SURPLUS: SHAKE THE
HABIT
Are you doing all you can to control your sodium intake? Learn ways to
select, prepare and serve foods without salt or sodium.
Read more >
http://www.walgreens.com/library/article/article.jhtml?docId=NU00284&ec=tn237_sodiumsurplus
CARBS, LOW-CARBS: A MAYO
CLINIC SPECIALIST CUTS THROUGH THE CONFUSION
Need help cutting through the carb craze? A Mayo Clinic expert answers
common questions about carbs and low-carb diets.
Read more >
http://www.walgreens.com/library/article/article.jhtml?docId=NU00279&ec=tn237_lowcarbs
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Cook Up a Healthy Celebration
with Tips from Mayo Clinic Health Information
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HEALTHY COOKING QUIZ: HOW SHARP ARE YOUR SKILLS?
Know your way around the kitchen? Take our quiz to find out.
Read more >
http://www.walgreens.com/library/health_quiz/quiz.jhtml?docId=QZ00068&ec=tn237_cookingquiz
PLAN TASTY, HEALTHY HOLIDAY
MEALS
These modified recipes deliver better nutrition without skimping on
taste.
* Shrimp marinated in lime and Dijon mustard
http://www.walgreens.com/library/recipe/recipe.jhtml?docId=NU00078&ec=tn237_shrimp
* Cranberry spritzer
http://www.walgreens.com/library/recipe/recipe.jhtml?docId=NU00053&ec=tn237_spritzer
* Stuffing with cranberries
http://www.walgreens.com/library/recipe/recipe.jhtml?docId=NU00133&ec=tn237_stuffingcranberry
* Wild rice pilaf with
cranberries and apples
http://www.walgreens.com/library/recipe/recipe.jhtml?docId=NU00219&ec=tn237_ricepilaf
* Roasted turkey with balsamic
brown sugar sauce
http://www.walgreens.com/library/recipe/recipe.jhtml?docId=NU00118&ec=tn237_roastedturkey
* Home-style turkey soup
http://www.walgreens.com/library/recipe/recipe.jhtml?docId=NU00169&ec=tn237_turkeysoup
* Honey-glazed sweet potatoes
http://www.walgreens.com/library/recipe/recipe.jhtml?docId=NU00215&ec=tn237_sweetpotatoes
* Carrot cake
http://www.walgreens.com/library/recipe/recipe.jhtml?docId=NU00148&ec=tn237_carrotcake
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Prescription Labels Now Available in Large Print
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If the type on the prescription label has begun to go squiggly for you or
someone else you know, Walgreens can help. Just ask your local pharmacist to
include a large-print copy of your information (including medication name,
directions, warnings and prescription number,
available in English or Spanish) when you pick up your prescription.
And did you know that Walgreens can print the directions on your
prescription bottle in 14 languages? Ask about this service at your local
pharmacy today.
Learn more:
http://www.walgreens.com/pharmacy/services/default.jhtml?ec=tn237_largeprint
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Help for Chronic Pain
Many people suffer from chronic pain. There's an organization called The
National Pain Foundation. On their site you can research traditional and
alternative methods to treat pain from arthritis, fibromyalgia and many
other conditions.
Check it out at:
http://www.painconnection.org/
Y*6*Y Breast Cancer Site:
Please tell your friends (send them this email)! The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman .
It takes only a few seconds to go to their site and click on "donating a mammogram" for free (pink window in the middle). This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors and/or advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising.
Here's the web site! Pass it along to 10 people you know. PLEASE!!
Y*6*Y www.thebreastcancersite.com
American Cancer Society Home page:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp?level=0
American Diabetic Association aka ADA home page :
Diabetes
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1. |
Get a Free Glucose Meter
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2. |
Inhaled Insulin Study Now Enrolling
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3. |
Free Glucose Meter - Offer Ends Soon
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4. |
Diabetes - Medicare Accepted
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5. |
Understanding Diabetes
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RealAge:
This is really a very good website for women to
find much useful information and enjoy it at the same time.
Check it out at: http://www.realage.com//index.aspx
Reaching your doctor by phone these days can be an enormous challenge: busy signals, music on hold, press 1 for press 2 for…, telephone tag and even having your personal calls overheard by co-workers. Finally there's an alternative to using the phone.
MDhub is a FREE service of THE LITTLE BLUE BOOK. There's no setup, registration or fee. Every medical practice has an MDhub Internet MessageCenter already up and running for NON-URGENT requests. Use your doctor's MDhub Internet Message Center instead of the phone for requesting or canceling appointments, renewing prescriptions, requesting test results and referrals, etc. Since most doctors don't use the Internet, your message will automatically be sent to his or her FAX machine.
If you're seeing a doctor for the first time, you can even fill out the paperwork before your visit. That way your new chart will be ready when you arrive.
How Does It Work?
All you have to do is enter your doctor’s name or phone number in one of
the text boxes shown on the website (the following link will bring you
directly there!) and you’re on your way. It's that easy to send your
doctor's office a message that will automatically pop up on the office fax
machine.
http://www.mdhub.com/corporate/patients.asp
Focus on Prevention
Although our focus is always on prevention, chances are you may know someone
who has or knows someone whose life has been affected by cancer. The
opportunity to gather information on the multiple areas of a person's life
impacted by chronic illness is presented very well in the CURE
distributions. I always seem to find various articles of interest and
importance.
It is a FREE e-mail or mailing to patients and families. Knowledge is
POWER...
Happy New Year.
Did you seek a solution
for post-treatment stress?
WINTER 2009
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It can take a physical and emotional toll on survivors, but there are ways
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The Winter 2009 issue of CURE is now on its way with new information on
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stress has interested cancer researchers and patients for decades. In our
cover story, "All Stressed Out," we look at how stress can affect survivors
after treatment. The Winter issue also covers integrative therapy for
childhood cancer patients, fighting fatigue, and health literacy. And just
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Bad Neighbors
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Layman's Terms
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Better communication tools help patients improve their health literacy.
Kids Allowed
BY MARC SILVER
Integrative medicine can benefit kids, too.
Beyond Face Value
BY TERRY HEALEY
The insecurity and insight that come from cancer's battle scars.
Cancer's Silver Lining
BY DON VAUGHAN
Survivors share the positives of cancer.
Uncertain Obligations
BY JO CAVALLO
Navigating the emotional and practical hurdles of caring for parents and
stepparents.
And more, including breaking news from top cancer meetings, new drug
approvals in kidney cancer, lymphoma, and leukemia, and whether green tea
can prevent cancer.
We hope you find new treatment options, hope, and knowledge in the Winter
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polarized the public, as well as professionals.
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BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON
While the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, has primarily stricken young adults,
individuals at high risk for flu complications, like the elderly and
immunocompromised patients, should get vaccinated.
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BY LENA HUANG
Two recently released studies shed light on how health and nutrition can
affect prostate cancer patients.
Featured Blog: Do you understand your diagnosis?
BY KATHY LATOUR
As most of you who have been there know, the phrase "health literacy" does
not relate to how many people who are diagnosed with cancer can read and
write.
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