THE DETERMINED PATIENT

While trying to navigate the health care system and make the best possible medical decisions, the Determined Patient the trapdoor...

The Determined Patient’s Guide to Covid-19 1. Get vaccinated. Keep yourself safe and others safe, too. Adverse effects of vaccination...

Finding experimental treatments for your disease is not as difficult to do as you might think. As a determined patient who takes charge of y

The determined patient is aware that just because a result is reported does not mean that it is reliable! An excellent article that...

Seeking a Second Opinion Whenever you have a serious diagnosis such as cancer, and even when you don’t, you might feel embarrassed to...

If you are an insomniac and watch television, chances are that you have seen ads featuring lawyers asking you to contact them if you have...

At the end of an appointment you made because you’re having a health problem, the doctor will often give you a prescription. At this...

As a determined patient checking out conclusions of any medical research study, you will want to figure out whether the conclusions the stud

​​​​ Stay Current on Your Health or Medical Condition Most doctors regularly read only the key journal in their field. For many general...

There is a tremendous emphasis on “personalized medicine” and there is nothing more personal than your DNA since it contains all the code...

Are you in the Chicago area? Today at noon, the University of Illinois at Chicago is hosting a presentation for the public on getting...

A determined patient is someone who partners effectively with the health care professionals treating them and does not give up when obstacle