Can the gender of your doctor impact your health? Maybe! It turns out that doctor and patient gender can impact the doctor-patient interaction and patient outcomes. In some studies, researchers found that patients of female doctors have better outcomes. And, in general, patients report greater satisfaction with female doctors than male doctors. Should you use […]
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What Should You Do When You Get a Cancer Diagnosis?
If you, or a loved one, get a cancer diagnosis, the news is devastating. It’s scary to think about your chances of survival, and it’s scary to think about potential hardships of treatments. Your mind is spinning, and you can barely think straight. There are new medical terms to learn, decisions to make, and so […]
Understanding Your Disability Insurance Options
Individuals with serious medical conditions may find that they are no longer able to work and earn a living the same way that they were before their diagnosis. Understanding your disability insurance options can help you replace any lost wages from taking time off from work due to a medical condition. How Disability Insurance Works […]
Understanding Medical Information Is Harder Than Most Realize
“You don’t know what you don’t know.” It might be a tired adage, but it readily applies to navigating the medical world. Certainly, you need to understand health information for the best chance of a good outcome. But understanding medical information is harder than most realize. Understanding medical information requires health literacy – the ability […]
How to Compare Your Health Insurance Options During Open Enrollment
Taxes, physical exams, and oil changes are a few of the items adults have on our “To Do” list each year. But we should add one more item: Review your health insurance options. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the health care law signed by President Barack Obama in 2010, Americans have more options for […]