Category Archives: Medical and Health Resources

Featured Link – Healthcare Blue Book

Written On September 2, 2010 By Bob Kraft

The information at HealthcareBlueBook.com might be among the first of many such sites to come. It purports to tell consumers what the average fee should be for various medical procedures. Here is the description from the site:
Blue Book Information
The Healthcare Blue Book is provided free to consumers. The Healthcare Blue Book price represents a fair [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Featured Link, Medical and Health Resources

Featured Link – Disability.gov

Written On August 9, 2010 By Bob Kraft

The federal government has an excellent resource at Disability.gov for anyone seeking more information about disabilities or the laws and regulations applicable to disabilities. The site is pretty much a redo of the old DisabilityInfo.com, which I have mentioned before. Here is the site’s description:
About Us
Disability.gov is an award-winning federal Web site that contains disability-related [...]

Posted in Disability, Government, Medical and Health Resources

Featured Link – American College of Gastroenterology

Written On July 28, 2010 By Bob Kraft

I’ve linked before to the American Gastroenterological Association. Here’s a similar organization, the American College of Gastroenterology, with additional resources for those who suffer from digestive difficulties. Here’s a description from the site:
The mission of the American College of Gastroenterology shall be to advance the medical treatment and scientific study of gastrointestinal disorders. The College [...]

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Featured Link – Birth Defect Research for Children

Written On July 9, 2010 By Bob Kraft

The Birth Defect Research for Children Web site has a great Family Support Center page with links to support groups for dozens of birth defects. If you have a child with a problem, you should check out this site. Here’s their description:
Who We Are
Birth Defect Research for Children, Inc. (BDRC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that [...]

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Featured Link – Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Written On March 23, 2010 By Bob Kraft

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need through the program that is right for them. Many will get their medications free or nearly free. This is a helpful site. Take a look.

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Featured Link – HealthFinder.gov

Written On March 16, 2010 By Bob Kraft

HealthFinder.gov is a Web site from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It provides “An encyclopedia of over 1,600 health topics from the most trusted sources” as well as other personal health tools and information. It’s a very good site. Check it out.

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Traumatic Brain Injuries

Written On March 1, 2010 By Bob Kraft

This guest post is from Chelsea Travers at CareMeridian.
The brain is a complex and vital organ that shapes who we are. It allows us to understand questions and solve intricate problems, it produces our emotions while crafting our personality, and it helps us to live on both a biological and spiritual level. If it should [...]

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Featured Link — MyOptumHealth.com

Written On December 11, 2009 By Bob Kraft

MyOptumHealth is a health and wellness information site from OptumHealth, the health and well-being business of UnitedHealth Group.

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Featured Link – National Osteoporosis Foundation

Written On November 10, 2009 By Bob Kraft

The goal of the National Osteoporosis Foundation is to make bone health a reality and a lifelong priority for all individuals. This group has much helpful information on their Web site. If you or a loved one suffer from osteoporosis I encourage you to visit this site.
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile [...]

Posted in Disability, Featured Link, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

Featured Link – DrugWatch.com

Written On October 22, 2009 By Bob Kraft

DrugWatch.com is a helpful site that consists of a database of medications, with information about conditions treated by the drug, interactions, suggested dosage, and possible side effects. Check it out. Here is the description from the site:
Welcome to DrugWatch.com
DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs [...]

Posted in Medical and Health Resources, Prescription Drug Claims

Addison’s Disease and Social Security Disability

Written On October 20, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from Addison’s disease. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:

fatigue,
dizziness, and
muscle weakness with difficulty standing up.

The course of prescribed treatment can include hydrocortisone tablets or prednisone to replace missing cortisol, fludrocortisone to replace missing aldosterone. While not all individuals who have been diagnosed [...]

Posted in Disability, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

Medication Problems and the Elderly

Written On October 13, 2009 By Bob Kraft

This guest post is from the National Care Planning Council.
At 83 years old, Martha still lived in her own home, and enjoyed working in her garden and canning peaches. It was becoming harder to motivate herself, to get up in the mornings and accomplish the day’s tasks. She confided to her daughter that she felt [...]

Posted in Health Insurance, Medical and Health Resources, Prescription Drug Claims

Free Discount Prescription Card Available Now For Dallas County Residents

Written On September 18, 2009 By Bob Kraft

There is a new free discount prescription card available to all residents of Dallas County, and to many others around the country. The card, called Coast2CoastRX,  is the product of Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc., of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. I got one, and I didn’t see any “catches” to the plan. The card is accepted [...]

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Featured Link – HealthBase.com

Written On September 16, 2009 By Bob Kraft

HealthBase is a new Web site that aggregates medical information from across the Internet. It’s still in beta release, but certainly looks promising. If you need information on causes, treatments, or complications of any health condition, check out HealthBase.

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ALS and Social Security Disability

Written On September 15, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:

weakness in the hand, foot, arm, or leg,

difficulty speaking and swallowing, and

difficulty walking.

The course of prescribed treatment can include night-time breathing assistance, a prescription of Riluzole [...]

Posted in Disability, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

PTSD and Social Security Disability

Written On September 2, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from post-traumatic-stress-disorder or PTSD. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:

re-experiencing symptoms (for example, a car backfire reminds a veteran of gunfire from battle),

avoidance of situations that remind a person of the traumatic event (for example, avoiding television shows with natural disasters [...]

Posted in Disability, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability, Veterans Benefits

Fibromyalgia and Social Security Disability

Written On August 13, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from fibromyalgia. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:
∙           dull muscular pain,
∙           multiple tender points (e.g., between shoulder blades, upper chest, etc.), and
∙           fatigue or disturbed sleep.
The course of prescribed treatment can include medications which may include analgesics for pain and stiffness, antidepressants [...]

Posted in Fibromyalgia, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized

Heart Attack and Social Security Disability

Written On July 15, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients have suffered from heart attacks. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:
∙ shortness of breath,
∙ chest pain, and
∙ dizziness.
The course of prescribed treatment can include physical therapy, medications, and, in some cases, a stent placement. While not all individuals who have been diagnosed with [...]

Posted in Disability, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Social Security Disability

Written On July 14, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from the relatively rare Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This is a disorder of the connective tissue, and it is hereditary. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:
∙           loose joints or “double joints,”
∙           small, fragile blood vessles, and
∙           abnormal scar formation or wound healing.
The course of [...]

Posted in Disability, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

Featured Link – Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section

Written On May 21, 2009 By Bob Kraft

The Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section is helpful to our firm as we work on personal injury and Social Security disability cases. This site has excellent illustrations of various parts of the body, leading to a better understanding of our clients injuries and conditions. Here is information from the site:
What is Anatomy Atlases [...]

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