Pregnancy, Chronic Illness, and Covid-19| Update

Pregnancy, Chronic Illness, and Covid-19| Update

Since starting our podcast, I have started looking back at older articles I’ve written, especially this one on pregnancy. After rereading it, one, I feel like I should expand some more on how chronic illnesses affect pregnancy. Two, as I promised when I originally published that article, I will give you a few updates on … Read More

Who to Blame? | Medication Cost Series Part 3

Who to Blame? | Medication Cost Series Part 3

Pharmacy Benefit Managers- The Proverbial Middleman By now, friend, we have covered the havoc that “Big Pharma” and the Health Insurance Industry cause for patients. Now, I have the displeasure of introducing you to the third and possibly most nefarious cog in this machine: Pharmacy Benefit Managers aka PBMs. I’m willing to bet you have … Read More

4 Reasons Why You Should Care About Health Literacy

4 Reasons Why You Should Care About Health Literacy

Let’s Play A Little Game You likely understand the words listed below, right? squares variance degrees freedom combined divided interaction sums within estimate cells circumstances But can you understand this: Under certain circumstances the within-cells and interaction sums of squares may be added together and divided by the combined degrees of freedom to obtain an … Read More