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Chemotherapy is a word that strikes fear into most of our hearts. We've seen the movies and heard such horrible stories about undergoing this difficult treatment for a disease that could very well kill us.

One of the most difficult portions of the new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to navigate is the various drug plans’ formularies. Selection of a plan is based on what drugs you are on and which plans provide the best coverage for your selected...

Is one of your New Year's resolutions to lose weight? To finally start to feel good about yourself and look good? You aren't alone, as millions of Americans are looking for that 'perfect weight loss program'.

Calcium is one nutrient that is sometimes overlooked. However, it is one of the most important nutrients your body needs. Calcium plays an important part in body functions and some development.

BEFORE Knee Replacement is pretty scary, but you can do it since I, the biggest baby in the world, did it! After you and your Doctor have decided you need your knee replaced, it’s time to make preparations.

One of the great benefits of working at a full time job, is that often times your employer will provide health insurance. This insurance doesn't come free, most likely a portion of your salary is deducted to cover it's costs, however...

Year after year promises are made and broken. Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions around. We always begin with great intentions but after a few weeks, we drop back into our usual bad habits and the weight we start...

Increasingly, medical management firms and managed care organizations are turning to Independent Review Organizations (IROs) to pre-authorize treatments at the forefront of the healthcare decision-making process. Why?

Many hospital CEOs, medical directors and risk managers are hesitant to consider outsourcing peer reviews, because they simply have never done so in the past.

Ephedra has been used in ancient China for thousands of years as a treatment for allergies and asthma, but more recently has been touted as a weight loss product here in North America.